GOVERNOR CHRISTOPHER DELSESTO

Governor Christopher DelSesto is a Title I public middle school that is part of the Providence school district, located in Providence, RI with about 915 students offering grade levels from 6th Grade to 8th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 57 teachers, Governor Christopher DelSesto has a student/teacher ratio of about 16:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

Governor Christopher DelSesto Middle School, located on Springfield Street in Providence, Rhode Island, serves as a prominent educational institution within the Providence Public School District. The school is named in honor of Christopher DelSesto, who served as the 65th Governor of Rhode Island. It functions as a hub for middle-level education, focusing on providing a structured academic environment for students in the surrounding urban community, emphasizing both core curriculum standards and social-emotional growth during these formative adolescent years.

The school is situated in the Silver Lake neighborhood and plays a significant role in the local community by fostering an environment intended to prepare students for the transition to high school. Like many schools in the district, it strives to balance academic instruction with diverse extracurricular opportunities, aiming to support the varied needs of a multicultural student population. By maintaining its focus on community engagement and academic achievement, the school remains a key fixture in the Providence educational landscape.

For more information, contact Governor Christopher DelSesto at (401) 278-0557 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.