Private elementary school to stay open, separate from RIC
December 21, 2020 GMT
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) A private Rhode Island elementary laboratory school has announced that it will remain open and is disaffiliating from Rhode Island College.
Henry Barnard School announced in a news release that the 122-year old institution plans to “establish itself as an independent school.”
“This new, independent school model allows Henry Barnard’s expert teachers to continue their innovative approaches to igniting young minds,” said Scott Bromberg, president of the Henry Barnard School Parents Association.
The Henry Barnard School Parents Association was essential in keeping the school open after the college announced plans to shutter the school, the Providence Journal reported.
The Henry Barnard School at Rhode Island College has been saved
A group of parents have worked together to take the school private, make it independent, and keep it on the RIC campus
Updated December 21, 2020, 9:51 a.m.
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The 122-year-old Henry Barnard School in Providence has announced it intends to remain open as a newly established independent school.
In August, after months of refusing to respond to questions from parents and blocking disclosure of information, Rhode Island College (RIC) President Frank Sánchez had finally announced the impending closure of laboratory school as part of the college.
“We are excited to continue the legacy of this historic Rhode Island institution for generations to come,” said Scott Bromberg, president of the Henry Barnard School Parents Association (HBSPA).
“This new, independent school model allows Henry Barnard s expert teachers to continue their innovative approaches to igniting young minds, he added. The application process for the 2021-22 school year is now open, and we invite parents to explore all that Henry Barnard School has to offer.”
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