School Districts

School One was built for one purpose: to offer students a high school, centered on their individuality and creativity, which challenges them to tackle the questions that matter most. We’re passionate. We’re caring. And we’ve spent five decades helping students make their own choices, find their footing, and thrive. Our graduates go on to colleges and elite art schools across the country, and more importantly, they go on to be engaged members of their community.

Pupil Personnel Services Link 

SEAC is a Local Education Committee mandated by the state and run by parent volunteers. We are committed to serving Barrington families with children who are receiving educational services through the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Our overall mission is to create an environment within the school district that fosters open communication among parents, teachers, administrators, and the Barrington School Committee regarding special education supports and services provided to eligible students. Link

KRISTEN MATTHES Director of Pupil Personnel Support Services

401-247-3145 matthesk@barringtonschools.org

The Bristol Warren Regional School District Pre-School was formed primarily to serve the needs of students with disabilities in the least restrictive setting.  Peers are welcomed into the program to provide modeling for students with disabilities. link

Student Support Services Director Edward N. Clarke, M.Ed., CAGS

Special Education Advisory Committee welcomes Parents, teachers, administrators, therapists, and anyone else with a concern for children who receive special education services. link

Special Education Director:

Katie Gomes, Director  401-727-7730  x2021

Jennifer C. Durkin
Director of Special Education
401-364-1160 xt. 2031
Jennifer.Durkin@Chariho.k12.ri.us

Brad Wilson, Director of Special Education

Administrative main office number 401.822.9400

Michele Simpson Executive Director of Pupil Personnel Services

270-8137msimpson@cpsed.net

Dr. Rachel Santa
Director of Special Education
E-mail:  rachel.santa@cumberlandschools.org

Lisa M. Hughes, Ed.D., Director of Student Services 

lhughes@egsd.net or 401-398-1230

East Providence Local Advisory Committee for Special Education

The East Providence Local Advisory Committee For Special Education (EPLAC) is a committee comprised of parents of children with disabilities along with administrators, teachers and others with a concern for our children. We meet throughout the school year to share information and concerns of educational issues. Contact eplac@epschoolsri.com 

The Exeter-West Greenwich Regional School District (EWGRSD) is committed to the provision of an exceptional educational experience for every student in a safe environment. The Special Services Department’s goal is to ensure all students with disabilities receive their federally guaranteed free, appropriate public education (FAPE) in the least restrictive environment, thus promoting inclusive schooling. EWGRSD is an inclusive school community and places a high priority on meeting the needs of all children within the context of the general education program and classroom. This inclusion ensures all students achieve optimal academic growth while developing socially, emotionally and physically as well as allows children to be full members of our community.

Special Services Director Sarah Dentz at sarah_dentz@ewg.k12.ri.us

Special Education Director - John Magner jmagner@northwestri.org

Local Advisory Council

LAC Information - Contact the Special Education office for dates/times of meetings (647-4106)

The Northwest Special Education Region services four school districts in the Northwest part of  Rhode Island: Foster, Foster-Glocester Regional, Glocester and Scituate.

Special Education Local Advisory Committee Brochure

Erica Dickson, Director of Student Services

email: dickson.erica@jamestownschools.org

Johnston Office of Special Services presentation

“Every child deserves a champion – an adult who will never give up on them, who understands the power of connection and insists that they become the best that they can possibly be.”  Rita Pierson

Director of Special Education
Mrs. Edda Carmadello 

Additional information on Student Services and the Lincoln Special Education Advisory Committee go to this link

Allynn Grantham
Director of Student Services
Email: granthama@lincolnps.org
Phone: 401-721-3300 x2170

The Newport County Regional Special Education Program is a cooperative program for the towns of Little Compton, Middletown and Tiverton . The purpose is to join together in providing the full continuum of special education services for children identified with disabilities. link

The Newport County Regional Special Education Local Advisory Committee link is a group of parents and professionals working together to provide advice to the Regional Special Education Department with regard to Special Education Services.  We act as an advocacy group for students with disabilities from Middletown, Little Compton, and Tiverton.

The Newport County Regional Special Education Program is a cooperative program for the towns of Little Compton, Middletown and Tiverton . The purpose is to join together in providing the full continuum of special education services for children

We are always available to support families and their children. If you have any questions, concerns or suggestions regarding services, please do not hesitate to contact us. We can be reached at 401-847-3916

Sarah Kraeger, Director email:  skraeger@mpsri.net

Anne Marie McAndrews, Early Childhood Coordinator email: amcandrews@mpsri.net

Supplemental special education and related services are provided to identified students starting at age three, through age twenty-one or their high school graduation.  Should you suspect that your child may have a disability which adversely impacts his/her educational performance, please talk to your school principal to make a referral for a special education evaluation.
 
Decisions about special education assessment, eligibility, and services are always made with parents involved as full participants.  

Middletown Public Schools ensures that students with exceptionalities receive support and intervention to achieve high expectations and exit public education as lifelong learners prepared to achieve success in the global market-place. Middletown partners with neighboring communities of Tiverton and Little Compton, to provide our special education program. Newport County Regional Special Education provides the Program to allow us to team with the local personnel to meet the federal and state mandates for special education services.

The Newport County Regional Special Education Program (NCRSEP) serves the towns of Tiverton, Little Compton, & Middletown. Its purpose is to provide the full continuum of special education services for children with disabilities with Individual Education Programs (IEPs) who reside in these three towns.

Additional information about NCRSEP

Anne Marie McAndrews, Early Childhood Coordinator
amcandrews@mpsri.net

Sarah Kraeger, Director  skraeger@mpsri.net 

The Newport County Regional Special Education Local Advisory Committee is a group of parents and professionals working together to provide advice to the Regional Special Education Department with regard to Special Education Services.  We act as an advocacy group for students with disabilities from Middletown, Little Compton, and Tiverton. Link

Narragansett Special Education Local Advisory Committee Brochure

Special Education is specially designed instruction provided to children who are identified with a disability and require modifications to the general curriculum in order for them to make adequate progress. These services are provided at no cost to the parent or child. Link

Special Education Director Dr. Sally Mitchell
401-466-5600

The Local Advisory Committee meets at least four times during the school year to provide feedback to the director, share information, and serve as a resource to other parents. Link

Identification, Access, Support, & Achievement

The Office of Student Services supports
children with individualized health care needs,
those who are English language learners,
students with disabilities, and
students age 3-21 who require specialized instruction.


Our Office is proud to support the work of Newport's school nurse teachers, psychologists, social workers, general classroom teachers, special educators, paraprofessionals, speech/language pathologists, physical therapist, occupational therapists, and Teachers of English as a Second Language.

The Pupil Personnel Services Office is dedicated to providing high quality services to students with disabilities in North Kingstown.  The goal is to assure that all students have access to high quality education in order to reach their personal best. Programs throughout the district are grounded in providing a range of inclusive practices based on students' individual needs.

 Dr. Kimberly Rothwell-Carson

Director of Pupil Personnel Services 

401-336-3122

kimberly_carson@nksd.net

Special Education Local Advisory Council SELAC link

"All students need is a little help, a little hope, and somebody who believes in them." Magic Johnson

Special Education Director, Cindy Van Avery 

Local Advisory Council link

Pupil Personnel Services Director
Mrs. Suzanne Rathbun
srathbun@nsps.us
401-769-5492  x2212

Dr. Lisa Colwell is the Director of Pupil Personnel Services in the Portsmouth School Department. email

Portsmouth Local Advisory Committee link

For more information please contact Donald Labbe or Sheli Silveria at: lacportsmouth@gmail.com

Providence School Department main website link

Early Childhood

Elementary Schools

Middle Schools

High Schools

Career and Technical Education

Summer Learning

Jennifer Connolly, Ph.D

Executive Director of Specialized Instruction 

Jennifer.Connolly@ppsd.org 

401-456-9100 ext 11321

Interpretation and Translation Services

Parent Advisory Council PAC

Scituate Public School District link

The Northwest Special Education Region services four school districts in the Northwest part of the State of Rhode Island: Foster, Foster/Glocester Regional, Glocester and Scituate.

The Northwest Special Education Local Advisory Committee (NWSER LAC) on Special Education is a group composed of persons involved in or concerned with education of students with disabilities who are eligible for special education and/or related services under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). link

Scituate Schools Administrative Offices
Clayville Elementary School
Field Hill Road Entrance
3 George Washington Highway
Clayville, RI 02815
Phone: 647-4100

Special Education Services

Integrated Pre-school Link

Transition Services Link

Smithfield Special Education Local Advisory Committee provides advocacy, information and community connection for Smithfield families whose children receive Special Education Services. We are an all volunteer group that welcomes parents, educators, providers, and interested community members. Link

Director of Special Education

Eileen E. Crudele, M.Ed.
ecrudele@smithfield-ps.org
1-401-231-6608

The Pupil Personnel Services Office is responsible for the oversight of:

• Special Education and Related Services under the IDEA link
• Section 504 for students link
• School Psychologists
• School Social Workers
• Speech Language Pathologists
• Occupational Therapists
• Physical Therapists
• Child Outreach

Charity Shea Director of Pupil Personnel Services

Tracy Andrews-Mellouise Assistant Director of Pupil Personnel & Early Childhood 

The South Kingstown Special Education Local Advisory Committee (SELAC) link

Supplemental special education and related services are provided to identified students starting at age three, through age twenty-one or their high school graduation.  Should you suspect that your child may have a disability which adversely impacts his/her educational performance, please talk to your school principal to make a referral for a special education evaluation.
 
Decisions about special education assessment, eligibility, and services are always made with parents involved as full participants.  

The Newport County Regional Special Education Program (NCRSEP) serves the towns of Tiverton, Little Compton, & Middletown. Its purpose is to provide the full continuum of special education services for children with disabilities with Individual Education Programs (IEPs) who reside in these three towns.

Additional information about NCRSEP

Anne Marie McAndrews, Early Childhood Coordinator
amcandrews@mpsri.net

Sarah Kraeger, Director  skraeger@mpsri.net 

The Newport County Regional Special Education Local Advisory Committee is a group of parents and professionals working together to provide advice to the Regional Special Education Department with regard to Special Education Services.  We act as an advocacy group for students with disabilities from Middletown, Little Compton, and Tiverton. Link

Special Services
The Special Services Office provides help to students with disabilities, including students with IEPs and 504s.

The Special Services Office oversees School Nurse Teachers, School Psychologists, School Social Workers, Speech and Language Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Physical Therapists, School Social Workers and The Behavior Intervention Team.

Director of Special Services
Jennifer F Connolly, PhD
Phone: 401-734-3059
Fax: 401-734-3060
jennifer.connolly@
warwickschools.org

Special Education Director Jessica Perry

Email contact for West Warwick public schools Special Education Local Advisory Committee WWLACParent@gmail.com  

Department of Pupil Personnel link

Mary-Ellen Rossi

Director of Pupil Personal

(401) 315-1518 

Information on the Westerly Special Education Local Advisory Committee SELAC

The WSELAC is an Advisory Committee for Special Education created to advocate for the educational needs of children with learning challenges, disabilities, and other special needs.

Our mission is to provide a broad spectrum of quality educational service options for students with disabilities requiring specially designed intervention, instruction, or related services. Woonsocket is committed to providing a free appropriate public education (FAPE) in the least restrictive environment with access to general education curriculum and programs. We promote improved educational outcomes for students through fostering collaborative relationships among students, families, educators and community partners.

Additional information can be obtained by calling your child’s school or the special education department at 401-767-4626.

Director of Special Education
Mrs. Dawn Morelle
401-356-4129
dmorelle@woonsocketschools.com

• A free developmental screening by local school districts and overseen by the RI Department of Education.
• Children are screened for general development, vision, hearing, speech and language, and social-emotional skills.

Child Outreach is a FREE developmental screening program offered through the Coventry Public Schools in conjunction with the Rhode Island Department of Education. It is recommended that you have your child screened every year, at the ages of 3, 4, and 5 years old, prior to Kindergarten. Much like the well-child visit with your pediatrician, children should participate in the screening annually as activities are based upon what is appropriate for your child's age and experiences at the time of screening.

• A free developmental screening by local school districts and overseen by the RI Department of Education.
• Children are screened for general development, vision, hearing, speech and language, and social-emotional skills.
Additional Information at [https://epschoolsri.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Ltr_students_not_yet_screened__EP21.docx.pdf]

The first Monday and Tuesday of every month (October through June); by appointment, call: 401-433-6209

• Children ages 3,4 and 5
• A free developmental screening by local school districts and overseen by the RI Department of Education.
• Children are screened for general development, vision, hearing, speech and language and social emotional skills.

• A free developmental screening by local school districts and overseen by the RI Department of Education.
• Children are screened for general development, vision, hearing, speech and language and social emotional skills.

• Children ages 3,4 and 5
• A free developmental screening by local school districts and overseen by the RI Department of Education.
• Children are screened for general development, vision, hearing, speech and language and social emotional skills.
Link to Brochure [http://jsd-ri.schoolloop.com/file/1468166175701/1534404003166/2835978166251250542.pdf]

Courtney Hancur

423-7020 ext 121

Email hancur.courtney@jamestownschools.org

• Children ages 3,4 and 5
• A free developmental screening by local school districts and overseen by the RI Department of Education.
• Children are screened for general development, vision, hearing, speech and language and social emotional skills.
Screenings can be scheduled at childoutreachscreening@ppsd.org

If you would like to schedule an appointment, please call (401) 456-9100, ext. 13231.

To schedule a screening, please e-mail childoutreachscreening@ppsd.org.

Or go to childoutreachprov.appointy.com 

If you require further information, contact DeAnna Cotoia, Pre-K Program Manager at deanna.cotoia@ppsd.org

• Children ages 3,4 and 5
• A free developmental screening by local school districts and overseen by the RI Department of Education.
• Children are screened for general development, vision, hearing, speech and language and social emotional skills.

• A free developmental screening by local school districts and overseen by the RI Department of Education.
• Children are screened for general development, vision, hearing, speech, language, and social-emotional skills.
Brochure on Child Outreach Screening [https://www.ride.ri.gov/Portals/0/Uploads/Documents/Instruction-and-Assessment-World-Class-Standards/Early-Childhood/Children/CO-Brochure.pdf]

Child Outreach is a universal developmental screening system designed to screen all children, aged three to five years old. Screening serves as a first step in the identification of children who might have developmental delays or disabilities and who could benefit from intervention.

We encourage you to contact the Child Outreach Office if you have questions or concerns. The Coordinator can be contacted by calling 401-231-6608. Office hours are scheduled for Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays.

A free developmental screening by local school districts and overseen by the RI Department of Education.

Children ages 3, 4, and 5 are screened for general development, vision, hearing, social-emotional development, and speech and language.

This is a free service provided by the Warwick Public Schools. Participation in a clinic is voluntary and requires the written permission of a parent or guardian. Child Outreach Developmental Screening is a long-established program of the Warwick Public Schools that provides families with information about their child’s development and offers information about community resources. Clinics are held every other Friday at WELC (Warwick Early Learning Center).

• A free developmental screening by local school districts and overseen by the RI Department of Education.
• Children are screened for general development, vision, hearing, speech and language and social emotional skills.

We’re a community-based charter school proudly serving students in grades 3rd-8th from the City of Central Falls. Founded and created in 2006 as an on-going neighborhood mobilization movement, our beloved school is dedicated to engaging all facets of the community.

Founder's Academy serves students in grade 6th-8th link
Beacon Charter High School for the Arts serves students 9th-12th link

Special Education Director is Cindy Giroux 

Beacon Charter High School for the Arts develops artistic thinkers by nurturing self-expression while preparing our graduates with the academic skills necessary for sustained post secondary success.

Admissions are open to all Rhode Island students who seek enrollment. Beacon is a public charter school open to students in 9th grade through twelfth grade from any community in Rhode Island. By Rhode Island Law and regulations from the Rhode Island Department of Education, students are admitted to Beacon by lottery.

Office of Student Supports link

Lisa Fratus
Supervisor for the Office of Student Supports
401.728.1500
Ext. 261
lfratus@daviestech.org

Our mission is to provide a challenging academic and technical education within a safe and supportive environment which ensures every industry-certified graduate is capable of pursuing higher education and becoming a productive participant in today’s workforce.

The Davies Special Education Advisory Committee (DSEAC) serves as an advocate for students with disabilities and a liaison between school administration, Board of Trustees, and families of children with special needs. If you are interested in being part of the DSEAC or would like to learn more, please contact the Office of Student Supports, 401.728.1500, ext. 304.

Highlander is a public charter school open to Rhode Island Students from Pre-K-12th grade.

Lower School- Providence campus 
Pre-K-6th grade

7th - 12th grade Warren campus

Information on Special Education at https://www.highlandercharter.org/our-programs/academics/special-education/

Mission
Using innovative education practices as a catalyst for social change Highlander Charter School is working to ensure that all children have the educational opportunities and support they need to achieve their full potential.

Highlander Charter School is the first independent public charter school in Rhode Island. The lower school is located in an historic mill building in one of the poorest sections of Providence that was renovated as a state of the art arts and education center in 2007. The upper school is located in a former Catholic school building in Warren that is surrounded by 42 acres of land providing opportunities for learning beyond the walls of the classroom.

Since opening, Highlander has increased enrollment to its current 592 students (632 at full enrollment) in grades pre-k through 12. The school provides personalized education that engages students and is relevant to their interests and experiences. Highlander is a responsive school — which means that we believe that having high standards and conduct are key to helping students meet high academic expectations. To that end, there are certain practices and rituals that we have adopted to create the kind of learning community where everyone is valued.

• Grades Kindergarten through 5th grade
• Full-day Kindergarten
• ICS uses a dual language bilingual education model, in which all students learn 50% of the time in English and 50% of the time in either Spanish or Portuguese, depending of program strand of choice.

Special Education link

ICS’s Local Advisory Committee (LAC) is comprised of families, staff, and community members. Advisory Committee members work together on behalf of students with special needs and their families. The majority of the members must be parents of students receiving special education services. The group meets 4-5 times per year.  

Contact Mary Pendergast, Special Education Administrator, at 401-721-0824, ext. 216 for more information.

ICS currently enrolls students in kindergarten through 5th grade and uses a dual-language immersion model, which means that students spend 50% of their time studying in English and 50% of the time studying in either Spanish or Portuguese. 

We are proud to have the distinction of being the only public school in Rhode Island to earn International Baccalaureate® (IB) authorization, and the only school in the state to offer the IB Primary Years Programme. This highly respected, transdisciplinary framework nurtures and develops young students as caring, active participants in a lifelong journey of learning. 

Academic Support link

Paul Cuffee School was founded in 2001 as a public charter school. Our goal was to create a school that would meet the individual needs of Providence’s diverse students through a maritime-themed curriculum that would promote social and civic skill-building as well as outstanding academic learning.

RINI Middle College students are afforded a rigorous high school curricula, early college classes, opportunities to earn workforce certificates in health care (First Aid, CPR ,CNA, EMT), and internships/employment in RI health care facilities for exposure to the nursing profession.

Students entering the 9th grade are allowed to enroll as first year students after successfully completing their 8th grade year at another school.

Students who are successful in their first year take a combination of high school and college courses through URI, CCRI, RIC and RWU during their third and fourth years.

The Rhode Island Nurses Institute Middle College Charter High School, located in Providence, opened during the summer of 2011 to educate the next generation of nurses with a focus on academic rigor, leadership development, and workforce readiness. We are the first public charter high school in the U.S. focused on the profession of nursing and the first middle college in the State of RI.

The mission of the Rhode Island Nurses Institute Middle College is to prepare a diverse group of students to become the highly educated and professional nursing workforce of the future.

The school utilizes a project-based curriculum integrating academic disciplines, emphasizing social responsibility and environmental sustainability, in small classroom settings to prepare each graduate to be a responsible citizen in the global community.

The Greene School embraces an educational discipline of 'learn-by-doing.' Known as EL Education (Expeditionary Learning), our approach is:

Our students grow academically and socially, become environmental stewards and actively manage the limited resources we share as a global community.

We provide direct experiences in nature along with the latest in environmental science and technology.
Special Education Director Paul Vigeant

The Greene School embraces an educational discipline of 'learn-by-doing.' Known as EL Education (Expeditionary Learning).

The Hope Academy is committed to an educational model focusing on the academic and social success of each individual, preparing students to meet the challenges of secondary education and to become lifelong learners.

At TAPA, students will be taught utilizing a fully-integrated arts curriculum, where students learn math, english, science and history through drama, film, music and dance. At TAPA we use Arts Integration to affirm the indispensability of the arts as a core curriculum subject, and view the arts as a catalyst to learn other subjects.

Through a rigorous arts-integrated program, TAPA, a public charter school in Providence, Rhode Island, cultivates artist-scholars who are prepared for collegiate and professional success and leadership in a global society.

CRANSTON Elementary Schools

• Achievement First Iluminar Mayoral Academy Elementary School

Middle Schools

• Achievement First Iluminar Mayoral Academy Middle School

PROVIDENCE Elementary Schools

• Achievement First Envision Elementary School

• Achievement First Promesa Mayoral Academy Elementary School
• Achievement First Providence Mayoral Academy Elementary School

Middle Schools

• Achievement First Providence Mayoral Academy Middle School

High Schools

• Achievement First Providence High School

The mission of Achievement First is to deliver on the promise of equal educational opportunity for all of America's children. We believe that all children, regardless of race or economic status, can succeed if they have access to a great education. Achievement First schools provide all of our students with the academic and character skills they need to graduate from top colleges, to succeed in a competitive world and to serve as the next generation of leaders in our communities.

"To prepare every scholar for success in college and the world beyond."

Blackstone Valley Prep Mayoral Academy is an intentionally diverse, tuition-free network of public charter schools that serves students by lottery from four communities—Central Falls, Cumberland, Lincoln, and Pawtucket.

Contact Link

Special Education Advisory Committee

The Special Education Advisory Committee (SEAC) enables parents/guardians of special education scholars to be more informed and effective in their advocacy efforts; ensures quality education for all scholars to achieve their highest academic potential; advises the BVP network on matters concerning the unmet needs of scholars with disabilities; and comments on local compliance with state and federal laws pertaining to the education of scholars with disabilities. Link

Tina Tonino, Director of Special Populations.

What areas will my child's screening address?

• Vision
• Hearing
• Language
• Social Development
• General Development such as motor skills, memory, etc...

The screening provides a review of child's skills in these areas, compared to standard milestones or expectations. This screening is different from a medical check-up, and does not take the place of visits to the doctor. This screening is in addition to your child's medical care, and aims to ensure that your little one is on track developmentally.

Please contact Nichole Bussiere, Early Childhood Coordinator, at 401-619-3162 to schedule your child's screening. We encourage you to schedule a screening once each year while your child is three, four, and five.

childoutreach@npsri.net