The Henry Barnard School at Providence Country Day
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The Henry Barnard School and Providence Country Day School joined together to offer an extraordinary opportunity for education in Rhode Island. The passionate and dedicated efforts of HBS parents and alumni to save the beloved school, facing closure at the end of the 2021 school year, have come to fruition. HBS will continue its 125-year legacy of exceptional early and elementary education through a historic partnership with the Providence Country Day School (PCD), an independent school in East Providence, R.I. with its own 100-year legacy educating students in middle and high school.For many years, both schools have offered cohesive, high quality, personalized, hands-on instruction, providing a solid foundation for students' success. This approach to education combined with a commitment to small class sizes and building diversity at all levels made the two schools a natural fit. The 2021-2022 school year was the beginning of the journey as united schools offering a continuous PK-12 educational experience.HBS is now located on the PCD campus in East Providence, Rhode Island.
Our Lower School emphasizes a strong sense of community and
teamwork. We promote innovative teaching styles and a diverse
curriculum with a focus on hands-on learning and student
engagement.Collaboration among teachers is highly valued, allowing
for a vertically aligned curriculum that ensures continuity and
individualized support for students. The community at PCD is
characterized by collaboration, celebration, and acceptance of
differences, where students support and cheer for one another.The
Lower School capitalizes on students' individuality, utilizing
their differences as strengths while providing a rigorous
curriculum that integrates life experiences and diverse talents.
PCD stands out from other schools due to its community-driven
approach, where teachers work together in planning and every
teacher knows each student by name, creating a family-like
atmosphere.Cultivating curiosity at PCD means celebrating
individuality and fostering an environment where students explore,
learn, and ask questions. When parents walk through the school,
they notice the strong sense of community and the presence of
teachers throughout the building, engaging with students and each
other. PCD develops confident students who are academically
prepared, curious, and compassionate individuals.
When is the application deadline for The Henry Barnard School at Providence Country Day?
The application deadline for The Henry Barnard School at Providence Country Day is Feb. 1 / rolling (applications are due on Feb. 1 but additional applications are reviewed year-round as space permits ).
In what neighborhood is The Henry Barnard School at Providence Country Day located?
The Henry Barnard School at Providence Country Day is located in the Mount Pleasant neighborhood of East Providence, RI.
The nearest high school, elementary school and preschool to The Henry Barnard School at Providence Country Day is Providence Country Day School (0.2 miles away)
The average private school tuition in Providence County, RI is $19,193 for elementary schools and $25,393 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).
