Segue Inst for Learning

325 Cowden Street
Central Falls, RI 02863

Charter School 307 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

**Segue Institute for Learning** is a public charter school located in Central Falls, Rhode Island, serving students in grades 6 through 8. Founded in 2009 by Angelo Garcia, the school was established with a specific mission to provide a rigorous, supportive, and community-centered educational environment for a diverse student population. The school operates on the belief that high academic expectations, coupled with a strong emphasis on character development and social-emotional growth, are essential to preparing students for success in high school and beyond.

The school is well-known for its "culture-first" philosophy, which focuses on building strong relationships between students, families, and staff. Segue emphasizes a structured learning environment and utilizes a curriculum designed to challenge students while addressing their unique academic needs. By fostering a sense of community pride and personal responsibility, the Institute aims to bridge achievement gaps and empower students to become proactive leaders in their local community and the broader world.

307

Total Students

21.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

108.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Segue Inst for Learning
Demographic	Student Count
White	23
Hispanic	273
Black	8
Two or More	3

Hispanic
273 (88.9 %)
White
23 (7.5 %)
Black
8 (2.6 %)
Two or More
3 (1.0 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Segue Institute for Learning
Phone:	(401)721-0964
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	307
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	256
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	77

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 38

Grade 1 40

Grade 3 28

Grade 4 38

Grade 5 40

Grade 6 42

Grade 7 40

Grade 8 41