In 1917, at the invitation of Bishop Matthew Harkins, the Dominican Fathers of the Province of Saint Joseph founded Providence College.  In 1918 the Friars established Saint Pius V Parish in Harkins Hall on the campus of Providence College.  The first three presidents of the college also served as pastors of Saint Pius V Parish.  The parish moved across the street in 1928 with the construction of the building that is now the school. 

Saint Pius V School is a pre-k through 8^th grade school located in Providence, Rhode Island.  The school was founded by the Dominican Fathers of the Province of Saint Joseph in 1929.  At the invitation of the pastor of Saint Pius V Parish, the Sisters of Saint Dominic of Blauvelt, New York, opened Saint Pius V School that same year. 

In 1998 the last administering sister of the Sisters of Saint Dominic of Blauvelt, New York left the school.  After six years of lay leadership the community of Saint Pius V invited the Dominican Sisters of Saint Cecilia Congregation to administer and teach the truth and love of Jesus to their children.  The Sisters of Saint Cecilia enthusiastically began the 2004 school year filled with a deep appreciate for the opportunity to become a part of the rich Dominican heritage of Saint Pius V School and work side by side in the apostolate with the Dominican Fathers.

The Saint Pius V community radiates a deep love of family and faith.  With these core virtues as its foundation, the school looks forward to continuing the tradition of academic excellence in the Dominican tradition.