HIGHLANDER CHARTER
Highlander Charter School, located at 42 Lexington Avenue in Providence, Rhode Island, is a public charter school committed to providing a rigorous and inclusive educational environment. Serving a diverse student population, the school focuses on fostering academic excellence while emphasizing social-emotional development. By maintaining smaller class sizes and a supportive school culture, Highlander aims to ensure that every student receives personalized attention, preparing them for success in higher education and beyond.
The school is well-regarded for its holistic approach to learning, which integrates challenging curriculum standards with community-based engagement. Highlander Charter prioritizes building strong relationships between students, families, and staff to create a collaborative atmosphere. Through its mission-driven programming, the school strives to empower its students to become critical thinkers and active, responsible citizens within the Providence community and the broader world.
Providence, RI 02907
(401) 277-2600
HIGHLANDER CHARTER is a public Title I Charter school in Providence, RI with about 534 enrolled students. See other public other schools in Rhode Island
School Details
- Level:
- Other
- Charter School:*
-
Yes
RHODE ISLAND DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION - District:
- Highlander
- Total Students:
- 534
- Teachers:
- 47.5
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 534 students
- Hispanic/Latino
- 62.5%
- Black or African American
- 19.5%
- Two or more races
- 8.2%
- White
- 6.2%
- Asian
- 1.7%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 1.5%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 0.4%
- Female
- 49.6%
- Male
- 50.4%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.