Community Preparatory School
Independent school · Grades 4–8
Providence, RI
135 Prairie Ave, Providence, RI 02905
Overall grade: A-
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- BClass size
- A-Years serving families
- A+Diversity
What stands out
- One of the most diverse private schools in Rhode Island
- Serving families in Providence since at least 2011
In Providence, Rhode Island, Community Preparatory School is an independent private school for students from 4th grade through 8th grade. About 135 students attend, with roughly 12 students per teacher. Its enrollment has held steady since 2011–12. The school day runs about 7 hours, 180 days a year. Rhode Island has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 4–8
- Students
- 135
- Teachers
- 11.4 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 11.8
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 58 girls, 77 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 180 days
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How it compares
- Larger than 69% of independent elementary schools nationwide.
- Compared with 1,445 independent elementary schools nationwide.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Help paying tuition in Rhode Island
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Community Preparatory School whether it takes part.
- Scholarship Organizations tax credit · Tax-credit scholarship
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about Community Preparatory School
What grades does Community Preparatory School serve?
Community Preparatory School serves grades 4–8.
How many students attend Community Preparatory School?
About 135 students, with 12 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Community Preparatory School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Rhode Island has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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