Highlander Charter School in Providence, Rhode Island on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Highlander Charter School is an urban public school in Providence, Rhode Island that is part of Rhode Island Department of Education. It serves 606 students in grades Pre-K - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.6:1. Its teachers have had 53 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 12

606 Students

48 Teachers

42 Lexington Ave

Providence, RI 02907 View local requests

Evidence-based impact

Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Highlander Charter School Demographics

82%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

83%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Highlander Charter School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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