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East Bay Life September 23-24, 2015 Page B1
GUIDE TO PRIVATE SCHOOLS
A school for every student
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here are a lot of reasons why families might opt for a private school, from a desire to expose their child to a curriculum with a religious foundation or foreign language focus, unique educational needs that can be well met at specialized schools, single-sex education, or a desire to incorporate some of the opportunities afforded by some independent and parochial schools. Here in Rhode Island and nearby Massachusetts, we have dozens of private day schools and a handful of boarding schools, each with their own unique strengths, and price tags. If you are considering a private school for the 2016-2017 year, it's important to do your research now—many schools hold open houses in October and November, and the entrance exam for several of the Catholic high schools is the first weekend in December.
ABOVE: Members of Lincoln School’s varsity crew team practice on the Seekonk River. BELOW: Lincoln student Mary Larcom ‘15 presents her final project in the Intro to Engineering class offered through Brown University’s School of Engineering.
Citizens of the world Many private schools have ethnically diverse student bodies, drawing from around the state and even the globe. For example, The Pennfield School in Portsmouth has 6 students from China living with Pennfield host families this year, ESL trained teachers that work with these students every day, and a Chinese Liaison on staff to work with the students and families to help with the transition. In turn, Pennfield's students have the opportunity to travel to China and Spain, in alternate years. Lincoln School in Providence offers a cultural exchange trip to India for their upper school students. Faculty and students travel across 11 time zones to India each spring, where they are work-
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Inside.... On pages 5 through 7 of this issue you will find East Bay Life's annual guide to our local private schools, including contact information, current tuition, and open house dates.
ACCEPT • THE • CHALLENGE Open House • Saturday, October 31 • 10:00 AM–12:00 PM 660 Waterman Ave., E. Providence, RI | 401.438.5170 | www.providencecountryday.org