Rhode Island Charter schools set Open Houses

Charter schools across Rhode Island will host open houses over the next month, providing prospective students and their families with the opportunity to learn about the school and programs that they offer. “Rhode Island charter schools provide innovative, high quality public school options for students and families,” said Keith Oliveira, Executive Director of the R.I. League of Charter Schools. “Charter schools are tuition-free public schools open to all students through a random lottery. We encourage families to explore our schools through EnrollRI.org.”  

The following schools have scheduled open houses over the next few weeks: •    

The Compass School, pre-recorded virtual open house at: https://compassschool.org/admissions/

Kingston Hill Academy, Thurs, February 17, 6:30 – 8:00 p.m., 850 Stony Fort Road, Saunderstown

Founders Academy, Tuesday, March 1, 5:30 p.m., 1 Social St., Woonsocket    

Beacon Charter High School, Tuesday, March 1, 7:00 p.m., 320 Main St., Woonsocket    

Rhode Island Nurses Institute Middle College, Thursday, March 3, 6:00 p.m., 150 Washington St., 4th Floor, Providence

Blackstone Academy, Saturday, March 5, 1:30 – 3:00 p.m., 334 Pleasant St., Pawtucket, RI 02860

The Greene School, virtual open house, Tuesday, March 8, 6:00 – 7:00 p.m.    

Village Green Charter School, Virtual Open House, March 9, 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. – Video call link: https://meet.google.com/dna-uwkz-wfw Or dial: ‪(US) +1 916-750-3366 PIN: ‪161 310 523#

Founders Academy, Thursday, March 10, 7:00 p.m., Social St., Woonsocket•   

Beacon Charter High School, Thursday, March 10, 5:30 p.m., 320 Main St., Woonsocket 

Charter schools are free public schools open to Rhode Island students. Admissions are non-selective and students are chosen through a random lottery. 

Applications are due on March 17, 2022.

Learn more, explore the options, and fill out a common application through EnrollRI, here:  enrollri.org/charter Oliveira added “Applying to a charter school in Rhode Island has never been easier. Families can apply using one common application to multiple schools.”  

About the Rhode Island League of Charter Schools The mission of the Rhode Island League of Charter Schools is to advocate for its members by supporting charter public schools as leaders in expanding choice and supporting and informing the public school reform movement across the state of Rhode Island. The League represents 20 charter public school serving over 4,600 students from 34 school districts. Charter public schools provide a variety of learning opportunities, including different focus areas, diverse school communities and unique missions.