Public Schools
For a listing of Public Schools, look in the white pages of your local phone book under your town listing. Take the time to visit schools in your area. Know your child and his or her needs. Ask questions. Get involved. Stay involved.
COZy (Child Opportunity Zone)
Most school districts in the state have a COZy representative who, working with the schools and community resources, coordinates a multitude of programs including after-school/before school, outreach, parenting education and early childhood.
Bristol/Warren / Main Street School
Myra Webster .............................. 245-2461
Central Falls / 21 Hedley Ave.
Mario Papitto ............................... 727-7700, x123
Cranston / Gladstone Street School
Maureen Greaves .......................... 943-3029
Middletown / 26 Oliphant Lane
Katie Jones ................................. 849-2122
Newport / Sullivan School
Christine Arouth ........................... 845-8579
North Kingstown / Davisville Elementary School
Donna Thompson .......................... 541-6340
Pawtucket / Cunningham School
Mary Parella ................................ 729-6293
Providence / Dorcas Place 270 Elmwood Ave.
Doris Hernandez ............................ 273-8866
Westerly / Westerly School Dept. 44 Park Ave.
Sally Mitchell ............................... 596-6856
Woonsocket / CCF, 28 First Ave.
Terry Curtin ................................ 766-3384
Ocean State HIPPY .................... 729-6509 175 Main St., Pawtucket
The Home Instruction Program for Preschool Youngsters (HIPPY) is a parent to parent, home visiting, early childhood education program. The premise behind the program is that education begins in the home and parents are their child's first and most important teachers. HIPPY shows parents how to use simple and fun activities to teach their 3, 4, or 5 year old child the basic skills that s/he needs in order to enter school ready to learn. The HIPPY curriculum is literacy based, is designed like a well written lesson plan and spans 30 weeks for each age level. Parents are given 27 story books over the course of three years, as well as all other materials needed for the lessons. Parents are asked to spend about 15 minutes each day, for 5 days each week, working with their child on these lessons. There are no eligibility requirements in R.I.
Private Schools
By understanding your child's specific needs, and knowing the strengths (and weaknesses) of particular schools, you can make smart school choices. Visit the schools. Talk to other parents. And don't let the cost scare you away - financial aid is available at most private schools.
Providence & North
Alperin Schechter Day School ................... 751-2470 85 Taft Ave., Providence, K-8.
The Ruth and Max Alperin Schechter Day School provides an outstanding, challenging academic program in a warm and nurturing environment that supports a love of learning, ethical values and a positive sense of Jewish identity. We prepare students to be inquisitive learners, committed Jews, caring human beings and responsible citizens.
Community Preparatory School ................ 521-9696 126 Somerset St., Providence.
Serving students in grades 4-8.
The East Side Nursery School ................. 272-2228 372 Wayland Ave., Prov.
For almost fifty years, the East Side Nursery School has been providing young children with a gentle transition from home to a school setting. The program concentrates on creative, child-centered activities that foster self-expression through art, play and music. A cooperative school, it offers an affordable opportunitiy for families to share in their children's first school experience. Call for our next Open House!
The French American School of RI ............ 274-3325 75 John Street, Providence.
Nursery-5. To nurture and challenge children, encouraging them to explore their natural creativity and develop self-confidence and a sense of responsibility to others and to the world.
Hebrew Day School ................................ 331-5327 450 Elmgrove Ave., Prov.,
Pre-K-12. Providence Hebrew Day School offers a quality Secular studies program along with a comprehensive, traditional Jewish studies curriculum in a warm & personal learning environment.
The Henry Barnard School ...................... 456-8127 600 Mt. Pleasant Ave., Prov.
Pre- 6. The Henry Barnard School enjoys a long tradition of exemplary instruction and curriculum innovation. Located on the campus of Rhode Island College, Henry Barnard is a laboratory school for teacher preparation programs in the Feinstein School of Education and Human Development.
LaSalle Academy .................................. 351-7750 612 Academy Ave., Prov.
Catholic, grades 7-12. www.lasalle-academy.org
The Laurel School .................................. 301-1308 75 John Street, Providence.
Grades K-8. www.thelaurelschool.org
Lincoln School ...................................... 331-9696 301 Butler Ave., Prov.
Co-ed Nursery, Girls only K-12. Lincoln School focuses on character & values as well as knowledge, simplicity, cooperation, mutual respect, nonviolent resolution of conflict, & services. The aims of a Lincoln education are confidence, achievement, success, & life-long love of learning.
Moses Brown ....................................... 831-7350 250 Lloyd Avenue, Providence
N-12. www.mosesbrown.org Moses Brown School is a college preparatory, Quaker school, enrolling 770 girls and boys. The school is known throughout the region for employing a talented and dedicated faculty, who provide excellence in acade- mics, the arts, and athletics.
Mount Saint Charles Academy
Grades 7-12. Mount Saint Charles Academy is a co-educational, college-preparatory school for students in grades 7 through 12. Our course of studies is designed to offer students a solid readiness for college level work. Honors, accelerated and advanced placement courses are available in most disciplines. The Odyssey program is our junior high honors program.
Our programs are designed to promote the development of the whole person. Academics, athletics, student government, clubs and activities all provide opportunities to work with others, to form friendships, to express oneself artistically, and to develop intellectually, physically, and morally. Community service programs are an integral part of the religious studies program. Summer programs are available in the fine arts and soccer.
School One High School ..................... 331-2497 220 University Ave. Prov.
9-12. School One, a dynamic inviting community, empowers its diverse students to take responsibility for their learning through challenging, creative and personalized educational programs in order to prepare for productive futures, become self-reliant, commit to important ideas, make sense of their world and contribute to it in useful ways. Member of the Coalition of Essential Schools since 1987.
Sunrise Academy .............................. 826-1310 15C Old Kent Rd., Scituate
Transitional Kindergarten - 8. Our individualized program at Sunrise Academy provides the ideal environment to stimulate learning & enhance creativity.
Wheeler School ..................................... 421-8100 216 Hope St., Prov.
N-12. A progressive, college-prep school with emphasis on academics, arts & athletics. Includes a special division, The Hamilton School (grades 1-8), for students with learning differences.
East Bay
Gordon School ...................................... 434-3833 45 Maxfield Ave., E. Prov.
N-8. The Gordon School community challenges students to develop their full potential by inspiring their minds and imaginations, nurturing an interest in life-long learning and fostering involvement in the world beyond Gordon.
The Montessori School ........................ 434-6913 Grove Avenue, E. Prov.
Preschool - Grade 3. Fosters independence, self-esteem and a love of learning in children ages 3 to 9. Our programs provide nurturing Montessori environments for children of diverse backgrounds and circumstances.
The Pennfield School..............................849-4646 321 East Main Rd., Portsmouth.
N-8. A non-denominational, coed., independent school, our emphasis is on academics, arts & physical education,with developmentally appropriate foundation skills.
The Providence Country Day School ....... 438-5170 660 Waterman Ave, E. Prov.
Coeducational school, grades 5-12. Rigorous college-preparatory community offering strong programs in both athletics & the arts. Students are encouraged to explore, experiment and create in order to become life-long learners.
St. Andrew's School.........246-1230 63 Federal Rd., Barrington, www.standrews-ri.org
6-12. Established 1893. A small coeducational boarding and day school for students in grades six through twelve. St. Andrew's offers a challenging college preparatory curriculum, honors courses, innovative support programs for students with mild language-based learning disabilities, excellent athletic teams and intramurals, visual and performing arts, and a community service program. St. Andrew's teachers are highly trained to recognize and teach to the individual learning styles of each student.
St. George's ....................................... 847-7565 372 Purgatory Rd, Middletown
9-12. A school historically affiliated with the Episcopal church. Our co-educational, independent, residential school emphasizes academics in a college prep program.
St. Mary Academy-Bay View ............434-0113, ext.150 3070 Pawtucket Ave., E. Prov.
Girls, PreK-12, college prep, Catholic - all are welcome. Bay View affirms a special focus for the empowerment of girls & provides an environment which fosters intellectual strength, social consciousness, personal responsibility and spiritual awareness. We educate girls to be receptive to their full potential as leaders and to pursue truth and excellence with integrity.
St. Michael's Country Day School .................. 849-5970 180 R.I. Avenue, Newport,
www.stmichaelscountryday.org
Pre-K -8.A non-denomination, co-educational, independent school emphasizing the arts & athletics, & creating well-rounded, eager to learn students.
St. Philomena School.................................. 683-0268 324 Cory's Lane, Portsmouth
www.saintphilomena.org
K-8.St. Philomena School is a private Catholic school of 450 boys and girls founded in 1953 by the Society Sisters Faithful Compassions of Jesus. Under the guidance and leadership of the FCJ Sisters, the school educates the whole child - spiritually, intellectually, emotionally and physically. St. Philomena School was recognized as a 1999 Blue Ribbon School of Excellence by the U.S. Department of Education.
West Bay & South County
Meadowbrook Waldorf School .............. 392-3625 94 John Potter Rd., W. Greenwich
www.meadowbrookschool.com
Meadowbrook@ids.net
Earl childhood to grade 8. A member of the Association of Waldorf Schools of North America. The Meadowbrook Waldorf School prepares children for the world of tomorrow by fostering intellectual freedom, artistic creativity, & social responsibility. Our Early Childhood Program provides a secure, joyful environment where the innocence and wonder of childhood is honored.
Prout School ...................................... 789-9262 4640 Tower Hill Rd., Wakefield
www.theproutschool.org
A Catholic, co-educational college prep school for grades 8-12.
Quest Montessori .... 295-4012 174 South Road, Exeter (on North Kingstown & Exeter Line)
Elementary/Middle School
An independent, non-denominational elementary and middle school offering individualized education. Using the Montessori approach, the emphasis in the classroom is on developing a lifetime love of learning along with critical thinking skills and a sense of community.
Rocky Hill School ............................ 884-9070 530 Ives Rd., E. Greenwich
www.rockyhill.org
N - 12.An independent, college preparatory, co-educational country day school for students in preschool through grade 12, located on over 80 acres along Narragansett Bay. Programs are designed to develop the whole student through personal, social, athletic, and intellectual challenges and opportunities. Small classes foster a sense of family and community where students and teachers join together in a partnership in this community of learners. Our college preparatory cirriculum, with waterfront and environmental programs, attracts students from various cities and towns throughout Rhode Island.
Nearby Massachusetts
Antioch School .............................. 508-673-6767 618 Rock St., Fall River, MA
N-8. With the required involvement of parents, Antioch School strives to provide its students with strong academic & social skills training in a safe, secure learning environment.
Friends Academy...................... ... 508-999-1356 1088 Tucker Rd., N. Dartmouth, MA.
www.friendsacademy-ma.org
N-8.An independent, non-profit day school, Friends fosters the education of the whole child: mind, body, and spirit in caring and secure surroundings. Recognizing the importance of the individual child, the excellent teacher-student ratio allows for innovative programming while giving careful consideration to the learning stages of the child.
Extra Help
Learning Resources:
Federal Hill Tutorial Center .................. 351-8059 254 Atwells Ave., Providence.
A Great Place to Learn
www.greatplacetolearn.com
* Swansea, MA .................................. 508-678-9004 566 Wilbur Ave., Coles Landing
* Portsmouth .................... 683-2620 934 East Main Rd. (formerly Clark Tutoring Center.)
The Huntington Learning Center ........... 885-7700 E. Greenwich.
Kaplan Test Prep .................................521-3926 144 Wayland Ave., Providence.
Lincoln Learning Center .......................728-0650 26 McGirr St., Cumberland.
Features the Kumon method of learning math and reading.
Princeton Review .......................... 861-5080 189 Governor St., Suite 103, Providence.
Prepares students for standardized testing like SAT, LSAT, GMAT, GRE, etc.
Providence Family Learning Center ........351-1310 492 Broadway, Prov.
RI Tutorial & Educational Services ......... 272-4459
www.RITUTORIAL.com. Offices throughout RI.Child advocacy, specializing in children with learning differences. Individualized tutoring. Orton-Gillingham Method.
Smart Stop School Success Service .........934-3280 120 Aldrch Road, North Scituate.
South Providence Tutorial Inc. .............. 785-2126 1 Louisa St., Providence.
Howard R. Swearer Center for Public Service ....... 863-2338 25 George St., Prov.
Families can call & be placed on an electronic newsletter that goes to Brown Univ. students who are interested in tutoring.
Sylvan Learning Center
Middletown ......................................... 846-8888
Cranston .............................................942-8552
Cumberland ......................................... 335-4444
Volunteers In Providence Schools ........ 274-3240 908 Westminster St., Providence.
Higher Education
Choosing a College
College Planning Center of RI.......... 736-3170 400 Bald Hill Rd., Suite R10, Warwick
www.collegeplanning center.org
Provides academic, admission, financial aid and career counseling to the general public at no cost. They also have student loan applications, catalogs for area schools, college guide books, career information and more.
Rhode Island Office of Higher Education .......... 222-6560 301 Promenade St., Prov.
www.ribghe.org
A great resource for kids and their families for choosing a college.
National Scouting Report ........................ 490-7688
www.nsr-inc.com
Many scholarships are available for high school students who have excelled in athletics, academics or the arts. Find out if you are eligible.
Colleges & Universities
Bristol Community College ................. 508-678-2811 777 Elsbree, Fall River, MA.
www.bristol.mass.edu
Why start your education at a community college like Bristol?
1. It's affordable. And yet we don't skimp on quality. 2. Local. Live in your community, keep your job, and save money by starting your degree at BCC. Nearby R.I. residents pay instate tuition rates. 3. Transferable. Earn the first two years of a four-year degree at BCC, and you might find yourself actively recruited by some of the best colleges in the country!
4. A Kids College, too! Your kids can enjoy year-round courses on Saturdays during the school year, and all week long in the summer.
Brown University
Admissions .................................... 863-2378
Continuing Education .........................863-3452
www.brown.edu/ Founded in 1764, Brown University is a private, coeducational, Ivy League college in which the intellectual development of undergraduate and graduate students is fostered by a dedicated faculty on a traditional New England campus. The Brown curriculum engages each student, with the help of faculty advisors and deans, in the design of his or her own academic programs.
The Office of Special Studies at Brown offers a variety of continuing education opportunities. There are non-credit evening programs offered by the Brown Learning Community and a daytime program called the Brown Community for Learning in Retirement. Special Studies also offers access, primarily for college graduates, to regular Brown undergraduate and graduate courses on a non-degree granting basis.
Bryant College ................................ 232-6000 1150 Douglas Pike, Smithfield.
Community College of Rhode Island (CCRI)............ 825-2125
www.ccri.cc.ri.us For more than 35 years, the CCRI has been providing academic transfer programs, career-oriented training and student support services to Rhode Islanders. CCRI offers programs in academic and technical areas for full and part-time students, for recent high school graduates and for older, adult learners. Many graduating students transfer to four-year colleges and universities while others complete career-oriented programs, which can lead to immediate employment in technical fields. The student body at CCRI is diverse: 62% are women, 70% are part-time, 14% are from an ethnic minority group, and 60% are 25 years of age or older. CCRI opens its facilities for public use, sponsors programs on issues of public concern, and offers workshops and seminars for small businesses, for government agencies and for individuals seeking to improve their skills or enhance their lives. In every sense, CCRI strives to be Rhode Island's community college meeting the educational needs of all Rhode Islanders.
Dean College 99 Main St., Franklin, MA.
Admissions (Full time)
Continuing Education (Part time)
toll free ................................... 877-TRY-DEAN
www.dean.edu. Founded in 1865, Dean College awards the B.A. in Dance, the Associate degree in Business Administration, Dance, Theatre Arts, Criminal Justice, CIS, Communications, Liberal Arts, Child Studies/Education, Pre-Engineering, General Business, Liberal Studies and Sports/Fitness Studies, and CIS certifications. You can also earn a Suffolk University Bachelor's degree or M.B.A. on Dean's lovely campus in Franklin, MA.
Fisher College.....................508-699-6200 451 Elm St., Attleboro Falls, MA
Johnson & Wales University ..... JWU-1000, 800-DIAL-JWU 8 Abbott Park Place, Prov.
www.jwu.edu. JWU is a private, co-educational institution offering associate, bachelor's, & master's degrees in the fields of business, hospitality, culinary arts & technology. A doctoral degree is also available in Educational Leadership. An impressive 98% of our graduates are employed in their field within 60 days of graduation. Day, evening and weekend class schedules are available. Enroll in our recreational cooking classes!
New England Institute of Technology .......... 467-7744 2500 Post Rd., Warwick.
www.neit.edu. Offering 6 Bachelor's and 21 Associate Degree Programs featuring day or evening classes, hands-on training, personalized tutoring and career planning.
Providence College ....................... 865-1000 549 River Ave., Prov.
www.providence.edu PC, founded in 1917 is a four-year college of liberal arts and sciences with an undergraduate enrollment of approx. 3,700. It is the only college in the U.S. conducted under the auspices of the Order of Preachers, a Catholic order commonly known as the Dominicans that dates back to the 13th century.
The college's undergraduate program offers bachelors' degrees in 39 academic majors; minor programs are offered in 24 disciplines. The Development of Western Civilization program - a four-semester, interdisciplinary course required for all freshmen and sophomores - is the core of the curriculum. U.S. News has ranked PC one of the top two master's level universities in the North for seven consecutive years.
The School of Continuing Education offers bachelor and associate degree programs, and on-site corporate programs tailored for specific employers. In addition to the traditional semester-long learning format, a new short-term, accelerated learning schedule and on-line distance learning courses are available.
The Graduate Studies Program offers various post-graduate degree programs in the disciplines of business administration, education, history, mathematics, and religious studies.
Rhode Island College...................... 456-8000 600 Mt. Pleasant Ave., Prov.
www.ric.edu Now in its 145th year (and the oldest public institution of higher learning in the State) RIC provides programs of study in an array of disciplines in the liberal arts, including humanities, social sciences & fine arts, and professional offerings in the health and helping professions, education, management and technology. It also offers Continuing Education & Summer Sessions.
The College awards both bachelor's and master's degree and a joint Ph.D. in Education with the University of Rhode Island. About 10,500 students (both undergraduate and graduate) are enrolled.
Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) ...... 454-6100 2 College St., Providence.
www.risd.edu Since its founding in 1877, RISD has earned a worldwide reputation as the preeminent art and design college in the country. RISD grants bachelor's and/or master's degrees in Apparel Design, Architecture, Graphic Design, Industrial Design, Furniture Design, Interior Architecture, Landscape Arch., Ceramics, Film/Animation/ Video, Glass, Illustration, Jewelry and Metals, Painting, Photography, Printmaking, Sculpture, Textile Design, and Art Ed. Included within the college is the RISD Museum, housing 80,000 works of art in its permanent collection.
RISD's Division of Continuing Ed. offers evening and weekend classes in fine art and design and culinary arts, in addition to young artist and pre-college programs.
Roger Williams University .............. 253-1040 One Old Ferry Rd., Bristol.
Undergraduate Admissions.....................254-3500
Law School Admissions ........................254-4555
University Colleges for Continuing Education ....... 800-884-6583
www.rwu.edu Roger Williams University is an independent, co-educational institution, accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges. Students select from over 40 majors in the liberal arts and sciences and selected professional programs in architecture, business, construction management, engineering, historic preservation, visual arts studies, paralegal studies, justice studies and law.
A graduate program leading to the Master of Science degree in criminal justice is offered through the School of Justice Studies. The School of Education offers a Master of Arts degree in teaching (elementary education) and a Master of Arts in literacy education. Coming in Fall 2002, the School of Architecture, Art and Historic Preservation will offer a Bachelor of Science/Master of Science in Architecture. The Juris Doctor degree is offered through Rhode Island's first and only law school, the Ralph R. Papitto School of Law, which is accredited by the American Bar Association.
Roger Williams University currently enrolls over 3,100 full-time undergraduate students, 600 graduate and law students, and 1,700 part-time students. Classes are offered at the University's 140-acre waterfront campus in Bristol, or at the Metropolitan Center for Education and Law in Providence. Also housed at the Metro Center are the Feinstein Legal Clinic, the Center for Professional Development, and the Providence office of the University Colleges for Continuing Education, which offers degree and certificate programs for adult learners.
Salve Regina University ........ 847-6650, 800-321-7124 100 Ochre Point Ave., Newport.
University of Rhode Island
Kingston ....................................... 874-1000
Providence .................................... 277-5000
www.uri.edu Founded in 1892, URI draws students from around the country and the world, yet remains a University for Rhode Islanders. The University is known for its academic quality and reasonable cost. It's strong core of traditional academic disciplines, such as history, physics, and economics, which provide a solid foundation. Additionally, the University has a multidisciplinary emphasis on research in areas that affect people in their daily lives, such as marine and environmental sciences; children, families, and communities; health sciences; and technology.
The 1,200-acre rural, main campus is located in Kingston, where ivy-covered granite buildings co-exist with modern structures wired for the 21st century.
The Alan Shawn Feinstein College of Continuing Education, housed at the university's Providence Campus, provides continuing and professional education for adults by offering flexible hours and a wide variety of degree and certificate programs.
At the W. Alton Jones Campus in West Greenwich, more than 10,000 schoolchildren each year learn about the environment on 2,300 acres of woods, streams and ponds. (See Summer Camps.) The Narragansett Bay Campus is home to URI's highly acclaimed Graduate School of Oceanography, one of the top five oceanographic institutions in the country.
One of the reasons that more of the region's top high school students are choosing URI is the Centennial Scholarship program, an initiative that rewards superior academic performance with four-year renewable scholarships, from $1000 up to full tuition. Adult scholarships a re also available.
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Here are some tips to help with your financial concerns ...
* Each school has a different applicationprocess so you should contact the Financial Aid Office at the school you or your child are interested in and ask them to send you their financial aid packet. Do this early in the process.
*Fill out the the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to determine Expected Family Contribution (EFC). The U.S. Department of Education uses this form to determine what a student and/or family can afford to contribute to a child's education. Schools use the EFC figure to determine how much aid can be provided to the student and/or family in the form of loans, grants, works study, etc. (Can be downloaded or directly applied for from www.fafsa.ed.gov.)
*The Rhode Island Higher Education Assistance Authority (RIHEAA) is a good resource. Their number is 736-1100. They created software called the Rhode Island Scholarship Search, available in high schools and public libraries, which students and parents can search to find potential grants and scholarships.
*The Rhode Island Student Loan Authority (RISLA) is another good resource. Their number is 736-1190. They provide low-interest loans to students and parents.
*Banks. Many offer low interest loan programs that you may be eligible for.
*Your local library has books that list grants and scholarships based on criteria such as military status, social organizations, academic merit, religious affiliation, & more.
Also, check out these other web sites:
www.collegeboard.org
www.fastweb.com
www.finaid.org
www.rischolarships.com
College Financial Planning .............. 739-5881 129 Rodney Road, Warwick.
They offer a free one-year subscription newsletter to help students battle financial aid bureaucracy.
Tuition Management Systems........... 849-1550 127 John Clarke Rd., Newport.
www.afford.com They offer low interest loans, payment plans, etc.
U.S. Commission for Scholastic Assistance
A clearinghouse of information on over 700 different private scholarship sources. Send for their comprehensive scholarship list which includes the scholarship name, address, application deadlines, summaries, and amount of money available. To receive this list, Send a self-addressed, stamped, business size #10 envelope to: The U.S. Commission for Scholastic Assistance, P.O. Box 668, O'Fallon, IL 62269.
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