Providence, RI · 7–11
Last verified August 20, 2026
135 Prairie Ave, 02905 · (401) 521-9696
Enrollment
123
Student:teacher
11:1
Published tuition
$18,800
Application fee
$30
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Tuition by division
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Head of school
Adolphus Clinton
Head of School
Adolphus Clinton is an alumnus of Community Preparatory School, Class of 1988, and has been named the school's next Head of School.
Curriculum & special classes
Community Prep's curricula are built to inspire students to solve problems, work cooperatively, and take on a variety of perspectives, developing habits of hard-working, compassionate, informed individuals while exceeding standards and finding deeper meaning and purpose in what they are learning.
Financial aid
Community Preparatory School is committed to making education accessible to families from all socioeconomic backgrounds, especially low-income families, and strives to provide sufficient financial aid so money never becomes an obstacle. For the 2025-2026 school year, the school awarded over $1,000,000 to more than 90% of its students, with aid being need-based grants.
Application fee: $30
Before & after school care
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Admissions
The admissions process involves creating an online account, completing an application form, and submitting it with a fee. Required documents include transcripts, attendance records, standardized test scores from the applicant's school, and teacher recommendations. Applicants must also take admissions tests (Renaissance Star Reading and Star Math Assessments) at Community Prep and visit the school to shadow a student.
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Applications for the 2027–2028 school year will be available soon. For applicants seeking first-round decisions, there was a February 13 deadline for the previous cycle. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis if spaces remain after the enrollment deadline.
Acceptance rate
Not listed
Application fee
$30
What they ask for: Online application form, $30 application fee ($10 for free/reduced lunch eligible students), Authorization for Release of Information Form, Official School Transcript, Attendance Records, Standardized Test Scores, Teacher Recommendation Form, admissions tests (Renaissance Star Reading and Star Math Assessments) taken at Community Prep, applicant visit/shadowing.
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