ERIC Number: ED614543
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2018-May-17
Pages: 12
Abstractor: ERIC
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: N/A
EISSN: N/A
Available Date: N/A
Blackstone Valley Prep
Zimmer, Amy
Century Foundation
Blackstone Valley Prep, a K-12 charter school network, admits students from across four racially and socioeconomically diverse communities in the northeast corner of Rhode Island. The network integrates students within classrooms, regardless of performance level. Its culturally responsive curriculum aims to reflect and incorporate the range of experiences and backgrounds of its students. The network prides itself on being among the state's highest performers when it comes to standardized test scores, and its low-income students outperform their peers from the four Blackstone Valley communities. This report looks at: (1) History and Demographics of the School; (2) Blackstone Valley Prep's Unique Approach: Prioritizing Diversity in Recruitment and Enrollment; and (3) Growing Pains and Opportunities. As an intentionally diverse network, the results have been positive for the school's low-income students.
Descriptors: Charter Schools, Networks, Kindergarten, Elementary Secondary Education, Student Diversity, Race, Socioeconomic Status, Culturally Relevant Education, Standardized Tests, Scores, Educational History, Student Recruitment, Institutional Characteristics, Enrollment Trends, Educational Opportunities, Low Income Groups, Educational Practices, State Legislation, Academic Achievement, Inclusion, Team Teaching, Teacher Role
Century Foundation. 41 East 70th Street, New York, NY 10021. Tel: 212-535-4441; Fax: 212-879-9197; e-mail: info@tcf.org; Web site: http://www.tcf.org
Publication Type: Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Early Childhood Education; Elementary Education; Kindergarten; Primary Education; Elementary Secondary Education
Audience: N/A
Language: English
Sponsor: N/A
Authoring Institution: The Century Foundation
Identifiers - Location: Rhode Island
Grant or Contract Numbers: N/A
Author Affiliations: N/A