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 2009-2010 school year:

Newport County - 55 students and Fall River - 23 students
Total of 78 students from 50 families, attending 30 schools.

New Bedford - 33 students from 26 families, attending 6 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
Bishop Hendricken High School
Cluny School
East Gate Christian Academy
Espirito Santo School
Holy Trinity School
LaSalle Academy
Our Lady of Fatima High School
Pennfield School
Portsmouth Abbey School
Saints Peter and Paul School
St. Mary's Bayview Academy
St. Michael's Country Day
St. Philomena School
Seton Academy for Girls

Public Schools
Aquidneck School
Durfee High School
Gaudet Middle School
Hathaway School
Mt. Hope High School
Portsmouth High School
Portsmouth Middle School
Rogers High School
Thompson Middle School
Tiverton High School
Tiverton Middle School
Underwood School
Warwick Neck Elementary School

Participating schools in the Star Kids Scholarship Program in New Bedford include:
Non-Public Schools
Bishop Stang High School
Holy Family/Holy Name
Mullein Hill Christian Academy
Nativity Prep
Nazarene Christian Academy
St. Joseph's of Fairhaven
St. Joseph's/St. Therese
Seekonk Christian Academy

Public Schools
Freetown/Lakeville Middle School
New Bedford Global Charter School
New Bedford Vocational Technical High School

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