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Rhode Island Charter Schools

Rhode Island flag

41 Charter Schools

12,104 Students in Charter Schools

1995 Year Legislation Passed

Source: National Alliance for Public Charter Schools

Key Contacts

State Education Agency

Rhode Island Department of Education Charter Schools

(401) 222-8996 | email the Rhode Island Department of Education Charter Schools | website for Rhode Island Department of Education Charter Schools

CSP Grants

Rhode Island has an active CSP SE grant. For more information, see the list of CSP State Entity grantees.

Charter school developers are not eligible to apply for Grants to Charter School Developers for the Opening of New Charter Schools ("Developer" grants) in states with an active SE grant. For complete eligibility information for Developer grants, please review the CSP website

Charter Support Organization(s)

Rhode Island League of Charter Schools
(401) 383-6069 | email the Rhode Island League of Charter Schools | website for Rhode Island League of Charter Schools

Opening/Expanding a Charter School