Daily attendance averages 95 percent, compared with 72 percent in other Providence schools. This rigorous, five-year plan includes a goal for all students to read at grade level before entering the third grade, and includes daily reading and benchmarks with specific, statewide student performance objectives for each grade level. The program also combines the efforts of parents and the business community to encourage reading among youth. This collaborative effort aims to provide high school students with a second chance to successfully earn a diploma in a supportive alternative learning environment. More than 100 students per year who were in danger of dropping out now attend school on a daily basis.
Night classes are available at the campus for students working to recover lost credits.
Certified teachers closely monitor and guide students through self-paced computerized courses. Nearly 50 students have earned a high school diploma since the program began. The program benefits all students and includes presentations, tours, job shadows, and internships. This alternative schedule gives K-12 students the opportunity to receive intensive remediation and enrichment opportunities throughout the school year. Weeklong intercessions are scheduled four times during the year, with separate programs for remediation and enrichment.