Students
Students are enrolled between Kindergarten and Grade 4. We look for students who are willing to do their best in school, and parents who value education and are willing to make the extra effort necessary in private schools. Parents agree to get their children to school on time, supervise homework and projects, and provide lunch and transportation. The parents choose the school they would like their child to attend.

In 2011-2012 school year:

Newport County - 63 students and Fall River - 21 students
Total of 84 students from 57 families, attending 27 schools.

New Bedford - 52 students from 28 families, attending 16 schools


Schools
Schools are selected on the basis of their willingness and demonstrated capacity to effectively educate at-risk children. These "non-public" schools include independent private schools, Catholic Diocesan schools and private Christian schools. Schools must possess the following qualities: a principal who understands and supports the mission, small size, safe environment, high expectations and a commitment to caring and character building. The child's caregiver chooses the school they would like their child to attend. Some of our kids will track back to their local public school due to improved opportunities for special education or family preference. These kids continue in Star Kids and are given opportunities for tutoring, after school programs, summer camps and mentoring.

Star Kids currently has children enrolled at:

Participating schools in the Star Kids Scholarship Program in Newport and Fall River include:
Non-Public Schools
All Saints Academy
Bishop Connolly High School
Cluny School
East Gate Christian Academy
Espirito Santo School
Holy Name School
Holy Trinity School
LaSalle Academy
Our Lady of Fatima High School
Portsmouth Abbey School
Saints Peter and Paul School
St. Mary's Bayview Academy
St. Michael's Country Day
Seton Academy for Girls
The Pennfield School
The Prout School


Public Schools
Aquidneck School
Durfee High School
Gaudet Middle School
Middletown High School
Mt. Hope High School
Pawtucket High School
Portsmouth High School
Portsmouth Middle School
Rogers High School
Thompson Middle School
Tiverton High School
Tiverton Middle School
Underwood School


Participating schools in the Star Kids Scholarship Program in New Bedford include:
Non-Public Schools
All Saints Catholic School
Bishop Stang High School
Friends Academy
Holy Family/Holy Name
Nativity Prep
Nazarene Christian Academy
St. Francis Xavier
St. James St. John
St. Joseph's of Fairhaven

Public Schools
Barnstable Intermediate School
Bristol Agricultural High School
Freetown/Lakeville Middle School
Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational Technical High School
Keith Jr. High School
New Bedford Global Charter School
Normanin Jr. High School

Providing educational opportunities to low-income, high-risk children