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Charter schools in Woonsocket, RI

4 schools in Woonsocket, 32 more within 15 miles. Public, and free to attend.

Public charter schools (tuition-free)

Woonsocket charter schools at a glance

4 public charter schools give Woonsocket as their address in the 2025-26 federal school directory, and 32 more are within 15 miles. The 4 in town had about 996 students in 2024-25. 1 teach elementary grades and 2 teach high school. Every one is a public school that charges no tuition.

996 students, 2024-25
2 high schools
$0 tuition

Networks and districts with the most of these schools: Achievement First Rhode Island (7), Blackstone Valley Prep A RI Mayoral Academy (6), Paul Cuffee Charter Sch (3), Beacon Charter School (2), Providence (2). Names as reported to the federal directory.

Charter schools in Woonsocket (4)

Largest first. Enrollment and teachers are from 2024-25; schools new in 2025-26 have no count yet.

Charter school Grades Students (2024-25) Per teacher Phone
RISE Prep Lower Academy School K-8 573 16.4 (401) 765-5127
BEACON Charter School 9-12 203 11.9 (401) 671-6261
Founders Academy 6-8 158 11.3 (401) 671-6261
RISE Prep Upper Academy School 9-10 62 7.8 (401) 597-6997

Nearby, within 15 miles (32)

Charter schools in other towns, nearest first. Online schools are left out here because their address is an office.

Charter school Grades Students (2024-25) Per teacher Town Miles Phone
Blackstone Valley Prep Element K-4 280 12.7 Cumberland 3 (401) 335-3133
Blackstone Valley Prep K-4 422 11.7 Cumberland 9 (401) 335-3133
Blackstone Valley Prep High 9-12 405 13.5 Cumberland 9 (401) 405-0320
Blackstone Valley Prep E. 2 K-4 426 13.7 Cumberland 9 (401) 305-6860
Blackstone Valley Prep Upper E 5-6 380 15.2 Lincoln 9 (401) 280-0673
Blackstone Valley Prep Jr High 7-8 323 13.5 Central Falls 9 (401) 331-3533
Segue Inst for Learning K-8 359 13.3 Central Falls 9 (401) 721-0964
Segue Institute Learning High 9-10 55 13.8 Pawtucket 9 (401) 721-0964
The Learning Community K-8 569 12.4 Central Falls 9 (401) 722-9998
Excel Academy Rhode Island 5-8 312 14.9 North Providence 10 (401) 680-6086
Blackstone Academy Charter 9-12 357 14.3 Pawtucket 11 (401) 726-1750
International Charter School K-5 377 17.1 Pawtucket 11 (401) 721-0824
Times2 Elementary School K-5 322 11.1 Providence 12 (401) 272-5094
Times2 Middle/High School 6-12 383 12.4 Providence 12 (401) 272-5094
Paul Cuffee Lower School K-5 358 12.8 Providence 12 (401) 453-2626
AF Providence Mayoral Middle 5-8 405 14 Providence 13 (401) 347-1120
Achievement First Envision Ele K-4 458 14.8 Providence 13 (401) 633-6261
Achievement First Providence K-4 460 13.5 Providence 13 (401) 347-1106
Trinity Academy Performing Art 5-12 234 9.4 Providence 13 (401) 432-7881
RINI Middle College 9-12 462 12.2 Providence 13 (401) 680-4900
Paul Cuffee Middle School 6-8 189 14.5 Providence 13 (401) 453-2711
Charette Charter School 9-12 168 16.8 Providence 13 (401) 270-1183
Providence Preparatory Charter 5-8 244 Providence 14 (401) 400-2748
SouthSide Elementary Charter K-5 135 13.5 Providence 14 (401) 270-9007
Achievement First Providence H 9-12 458 12.7 Providence 14 (401) 347-1126
Achievement First Promesa K-5 548 13.4 Providence 14 (401) 347-1125
AF Iluminar Mayoral Middle Sch 5-8 406 20.3 Cranston 14 (401) 347-1118
Achievement First Iluminar K-4 465 15 Cranston 14 (401) 347-1116
Nuestro Mundo Public Charter S K-8 292 18.2 Providence 14 (401) 210-1555
Highlander Elementary Charter PK-6 269 12.8 Providence 15 (401) 277-2600
Paul Cuffee Upper School 9-12 243 9.3 Providence 15 (401) 781-2727
The Hope Academy K-8 320 11.4 Providence 15 (401) 533-9122

Charter schools: how they work

  • Public and free. NCES describes a public charter school as a publicly funded school, usually run by a group or organization under a contract (the charter) with the state, the district or another body. The federal definition says a charter school does not charge tuition.
  • Families choose it. Under the same definition, a charter school is one parents choose to send their children to, and it admits students by lottery when more apply than it has room for.
  • Its own rules, its own accountability. The charter frees the school from some state or local rules; in return it must meet the standards written in its charter. It is nonsectarian.
  • No program badge. ChoiceFunded’s program badges and “schools that accept” lists cover private schools only. Charter schools are listed separately here, with no badge, and are never counted with private schools.

Sources: 20 U.S.C. 7221i (federal Charter Schools Program definitions); NCES, Condition of Education: Public Charter School Enrollment. Each state writes its own charter law, so ask the school how enrollment works there.

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Questions parents ask

How many charter schools are in Woonsocket?

4 public charter schools in the 2025-26 federal directory are in Woonsocket, and 32 more are within 15 miles. RISE Prep Lower Academy School, BEACON Charter School, Founders Academy, RISE Prep Upper Academy School.

Do charter schools in Woonsocket charge tuition?

No. Charter schools are public schools, and the federal definition of a charter school says it does not charge tuition. Ask each school about fees for extras.

How do I enroll in a Woonsocket charter school?

Apply to each school directly. Under the federal definition, a charter school admits students by lottery when more apply than it has room for, so check each school’s application dates. Each state writes its own charter law.

School facts: U.S. Department of Education, Common Core of Data (2025-26 directory, 2024-25 enrollment and staff). Where our data comes from.

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