National Charter School Directory from The Center for Education Reform

	Rhode Island Charter Schools

CER ranks Rhode Island's charter school law 8th weakest of the nation's 40 laws, with an overall grade of D. The law was passed in 1995.

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Alphabetical Listing of Schools: 1 - 13 of 13

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Beacon Charter High School (Map It)
320 Main St. Woonsocket, RI 2895 Phone: 401-378-7007	Opened 2003 Enrollment: 200 Grades: 9-12 Status: Open	Description: Solid foundation in knowledge and skills necessary to excel in their future educational endeavors. Intensive training in visual and performing arts and artisanship.

Blackstone Academy (Map It)
334 Pleasant St. Pawtucket, RI 2860 Phone: 401-726-1750	Opened 2002 Enrollment: 154 Grades: 9-12 Status: Open	Description: Students demonstrate their achievements through a process of discovery shaped by active engagement in community life. Standards-based curriculum that uses project-based learning.

Compass Charter School (Map It)
537 Old North Rd. Kingston, RI 2881 Phone: 401-788-8322	Opened 2002 Enrollment: 150 Grades: K-8 Status: Open	Description: Designed to offer families an option for a whole-child approach to education achieved through project-based learning with environmental sustainability and social responsibility at the core of the curriculum.

Democracy Prep Blackstone Valley (Map It)
7 Fatima Drive Cumberland, RI 2864 Phone: 401-335-3133	Opened 2009 Enrollment: 76 Grades: K Status: Open	Description: College preparatory program with extended days and school year.

Highlander Charter School (Map It)
45 Greeley St. Providence, RI 2904 Phone: 401-277-2600	Opened 2000 Enrollment: 234 Grades: K-8 Status: Open	Description: Small class sizes, individual learning plans for each student and strong parental engagement.

International Charter School (Map It)
334 Pleasant St. Pawtucket, RI 2860 Phone: 401-721-0824	Opened 2001 Enrollment: 277 Grades: K-5 Status: Open	Description: Serves newly arrived immigrant and refugee children. Small class sizes and project-based learning. Curriculum is based on a two-way language-learning model. Students are taught in English, Spanish or Portuguese.

Kingston Hill Academy (Map It)
850 Stony Fort Rd. Saunderstown, RI 2874 Phone: 401-783-8282	Opened 2001 Enrollment: 180 Grades: K-6 Status: Open	Description: Designed to serve students with special needs and disabilities together with developmental students.

Learning Community Charter School (Map It)
21 Lincoln Ave. Central Falls, RI 2863 Phone: 401-722-9998	Opened 2004 Enrollment: 345 Grades: K-6 Status: Open	Description: Committed to developing a learning laboratory where literacy is an action that empowers each individual to have a voice, assume community responsibility and take social action.

New England Laborers-Cranston Public School (NEL/CPS) Construction Career Academy (Map It)
4 Sharpe Dr. Cranston, RI 2920 Phone: 401-270-8692	Opened 2002 Enrollment: 133 Grades: 9-12 Status: Open	Description: Solid academic foundation in an authentic learning environment in order to prepare students interested in exploring career options in the construction trades and environmental sciences.

Paul Cuffee School (Map It)
459 Promenade St. Providence, RI 2908 Phone: 401-453-2626	Opened 2001 Enrollment: 439 Grades: K-8 Status: Open	Description: Curriculum incorporates a maritime theme combined with traditional education techniques. Developed with the International Sailing Institute.

Segue Institute for Learning (Map It)
361 Cowden St. Central Falls, RI 2683 Phone: (401)721-0964	Opened 2009 Enrollment: 60 Grades: 6 Status: Open	Description: To meet the individual needs of the pre and early adolescent, Segue will provide its students with a unique educational experience and a venue for the exploration of individual interests.

Textron Chamber of Commerce Academy (Map It)
130 Broadway Providence, RI 2903 Phone: 401-456-1738	Opened 1997 Enrollment: 210 Grades: 9-12 Status: Open	Description: Provides educational and workplace opportunities for at-risk students, in partnership with Chamber of Commerce member businesses. Governance includes parents, community representatives, and school staff.

TIMES2 Academy (Map It)
50 Fillmore St. Providence, RI 2908 Phone: 401-272-5094	Opened 1998 Enrollment: 648 Grades: K-12 Status: Open	Description: Strong engineering, math, science and technology based curriculum. Serves only Providence students.

RESOURCES

Rhode Island Department of Education
255 Westminster Street
255 Westminster Street
Providence, RI 02903-3400
Phone: 401-222-4600
Fax: 401-222-6033
Contact: Keith Oliviera, Office of Charter Schools
Email: keitholiveira@ride.ri.net

Rhode Island League of Charter Schools
4 Richmond Sq., Suite 300
Ste. 600
Providence, RI 02906
Phone: 401-831-3700 x102
Fax: 401-831-0105
Contact: Steve Nardelli, Executive Director
Email: stevenardelli@richarterschools.com
The League's mission is to expand the role of charters in Rhode Island public education by serving member schools and leading an engaged discourse promoting public school choice.

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