Out-of-District Students
Apply to Attend Ponaganset's Pathway Programs
Collaborative, Relevant, and Personalized Learning Supported by 1:1 Technology
To Apply Using Our Online Application
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To Learn More About our Pathways Use
Quicklinks Located on the Left Side.
Application Information
Out-of-district students are entitled to attend six (6) pathways that lead to college credit and/or industry certification.
1) Engineering (includes a competitive Robotics Team)
2) Agriculture and Natural Resources Academy
3) Music and Performing Arts
4) Materials and Manufacturing
5) Biomedical Science
6) Computer Science and Information Technology (includes projects on Gaming)
Tuition and Transportation:
There
is no tuition cost to the individual family for an eligible student to
attend Ponaganset Academy programs. In accordance with RI General Law,transportation
to these programs will be provided by the sending districts in the
Region 2 Transportation Zone (Foster, Glocester, Scituate, Coventry,
Warwick, West Warwick, East Greenwich).
Students residing in other communities are entitled to attend the
Ponaganset High School Academies for a Digital Society; however, they
must provide their own transportation.
Application Materials:
A paper application form is located at the bottom of the page. They may also be may be obtained from the Ponaganset High School Guidance Department.
Paper
applications may be submitted directly to the Ponaganset High School
guidance department or through the guidance department at any sending
high school. Assistance in completing these materials is available by
contacting the Director of the Ponaganset High School Guidance
Department by phone at 401-710-7579 or by emailing [email protected].
Application Process - Taking the First Steps:
1.
Students should contact Ponganset High School Guidance Department at
401-710-7579 or email us at [email protected] to discuss the
College and Career Pathway opportunities available to them.
2.
Students should attend the Ponaganset High School Open House,
Informational Session, and Tour or attend an orientation session
conducted at their home school. Students who successfully complete a
coursework in related areas shall be given due consideration for
available openings.
3.
Students and parents who are unable to attend our Open House should
sign up for one of the tours of our pathway programs throughout the
year. For further information, call or visit the Ponaganset High School
Guidance Department.
Admissions Timeline:
The
timeline may be adjusted by the Foster-Glocester Superintendent of
Schools if it is in the best interest of students or the district.
July - March
Students
in each district, with an emphasis on Region 2, will have the
opportunity to participate in orientation sessions. Pertinent
information related to the Ponaganset Pathways will be distributed
through the guidance department.
September – April
Ponaganset
High School will advertise the pathway programs, provide print and
electronic information, conduct an Open House for interested students
and their parents, and schedule tour(s) of the facilities.
February – March - Early Enrollment
Applications are due to the Ponaganset High School guidance department by March 31st for
early enrollment. Local high schools should receive applications by
January to allow for processing. Students who apply by the Early
Enrollment timelines listed above will be notified of early acceptance by April 10th
April 1st – Through the School Year - Open Enrollment
Applications
will continue to be accepted from all Rhode Island districts. During
the Open Enrollment Period qualified applicants will be accepted on a
first-come, first served basis when space is available. A waiting list
will be established where space is not available.
Students who apply during the Open Enrollment timelines listed above will benotified of preliminary acceptance within two weeks of application.
Early Acceptance
For early acceptance, application forms must be submitted by March 31st.
Applications will be accepted throughout the school year. After March 31st, seats will be available on a first-come, first-served basis to qualified students from out-of-district.
Over-Enrolled and Under Enrolled Programs:
In
cases where the number of qualified out-of-district applicants exceeds
available space a lottery will be held to select among those students
who meet the entrance criteria. The general admission criteria may be
relaxed or the specific criteria may be relaxed in a specific program if
there are unfilled seats in the program and the high school provides
appropriate support in literacy and mathematics consistent with the
student’s personalized literacy plan. In cases where the number of
students whose scores are below the general admission criteria exceeds
the space available, a lottery shall be used to select from among those
interested students who have completed the application process as
outlined above. A program waiting list will be established for those
students not selected.
Admissions and Program Continuation Criteria:
Students
should be entering into grades nine, ten, or eleven to apply for
enrollment in one or more of Ponaganset High School's Pathways.
For additional information on enrollment criteria and procedures that apply to out-of-district students
To Apply Using Our Online Application
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