Westerly Inclusion Preschool P

Westerly
23 Highland Avenue
Westerly, RI 02891
87 Students
Pre Kindergarten Pre-K - Pre-K
School Overview
The Westerly Inclusion Preschool, located at 23 Highland Avenue in Westerly, Rhode Island, is an educational facility dedicated to fostering early childhood development through an integrated and supportive learning environment. As an inclusion-based program, the school is designed to bring together children of varying abilities, providing a collaborative setting where students can learn from one another while receiving the specialized attention necessary to meet their individual developmental milestones.

The preschool places a strong emphasis on foundational growth, focusing on social-emotional learning, early literacy, and pre-math skills. By operating within the public school framework, the program provides a structured curriculum that prepares young learners for their transition into kindergarten. With a commitment to inclusivity, the staff works to ensure that every student, regardless of their unique needs, is provided with the resources and encouragement to build confidence, independence, and a lifelong enthusiasm for learning.
87
Total Students
7.0
Full-Time Teachers
12.4
Student/Teacher Ratio
39.1%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    57 (65.5%)
  • Hispanic
    13 (14.9%)
  • Two or More
    12 (13.8%)
  • Asian
    4 (4.6%)
  • Black
    1 (1.1%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Pre Kindergarten
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Westerly
Phone: (401)315-1521
Grade Range: Pre-K - Pre-K
Total Students: 87
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 7.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 12.4
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 33
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 1

* 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
Pre-Kindergarten 87
Gender Ratio