30,000 in RI Applied for 2,500 Charter School Seats
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
Tens of thousands of students are seeking to attend Rhode Island’s public charter schools. There is just one problem: less than 1 in 10 were able to secure a seat for the next academic year, 2024-25.
On Tuesday, the Rhode Island League of Charter Schools that a record number of applications to attend charter schools in 2024.
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“A record number of families want to attend charter public schools. Over 30,000 applications were submitted to the lottery in Rhode Island for the 2024-2025 school year. Unfortunately, with only about 2,500 seats available, many families looking for an alternative option for their child were not selected,” announced the League.
"While the lottery is an exciting time for some families, many are left disappointed, especially those from the urban core looking for a public school that fits the unique need of their child,” said Chiara Deltito-Sharrott, Executive Director of the League. “I applaud Rhode Island's charter school leaders for assisting thousands of families with their search and navigating them through the process."
The vast majority of the applicants are minority families from the state’s urban corridor.
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