Diversity in RI schools (Providence, Warwick: credit, job transfer, public schools)

[new_bee]

Hi All,

Thank you all for sharing valuable information to new people like me. I am browsing this forum for last couple of days and noticed there is so much negativity.

We are from Asian Indian background living in Toronto, will be relocating to RI on a job transfer. My daughter would be attending final year of high school next year. When I reviewed the school stats there is not much diversity in RI schools. Coming from Toronto which the most diverse place you can imagine, I am just wondering if there will be any racism in the schools we should be concerned of.

Is it better to move to a new school or complete her high school and join in university. All inputs are welcome.

thanks,
new-bee

[Hollytree]

There is plenty of diversity in public schools in the urban core (Providence metropolitan area). In fact, the schools are pretty much completely diverse.

Outlying towns and cities are less diverse, but the larger cities such as Cranston & Warwick, have plenty of diversity.

Are you looking at a specific town?

[new_bee]

Thanks for the quick response. Our job location would be Coventry. We are looking for a safe, diverse place with in reasonable commute (20 to 25 minutes)

[mikey2]

My family lived in Coventry for many years and both my sons went through the Coventry School System.

While there isn't a great deal of diversity in Coventry, I think all the minorities felt respected in the school system, and did well.

You could consider living in Coventry. It's a big town (for R.I.) and there are lots of choices for housing.


Mikey

[imgdoctor]

I would avoid Coventry public schools, especially with your background. Look into East Greenwich if you can afford the housing. Toll gate high is also a good choice.

[sevenofsix]

expect some racism, diverse or not

[ricitykid]

Originally Posted by imgdoctor

I would avoid Coventry public schools, especially with your background. Look into East Greenwich if you can afford the housing. Toll gate high is also a good choice.

THERE IS NO DIVERSTY IN EG.

I'm originally from India and our family is one of the very, very few Asian-American families in the community. There has been some very comfortable moments and I still don't feel as comfortable or accepted here in this community as I should be, even though I've lived here for five years now. There is no cultural diversty here. Almost everyone here is caucasian and there is an extremly low percent of people from different ethnic backgrounds.

I've not heard some very great things about Tollgate either. Most of the people I know that go there are involved in drugs.

I would NOT reccomend North Kingstown, EG, West Warwick, Coventry, Davisville, or etc. I'd try Providence. The school systems aren't great, but there are a couple of wonderful high schools such as School 1 and Classical high school that are very diverse and offer exceptional learning standards.

School 1 website:
School One

Classical High School:
Classical High School - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

[ThreePitas]

Originally Posted by new_bee

Hi All,


Is it better to move to a new school or complete her high school and join in university.

I have to say, let the kid finish school if possible. Entering high school, as a senior, for one year would be tough. She'll be going to college soon enough and probably has friends she'd like to have one more year with. Then you won't have to worry about picking the right school for one year.

Or try talking to her and see how she feels about leaving her school. Maybe she'd welcome the change, but I think you should include her in the decision.

If you use the info on this website, you can find ethnic percentages town by town.

BTW - RICITYKID : "there has been some very comfortable moments and I still don't feel as comfortable or accepted here in this community as I should be, even though I've lived here for five years now."

This may be racism, but it may also be that you are just experiencing the same thing I have for the past TEN years (I'm white as can be), RI unfriendliness. They don't exactly welcome you with open arms here.

Just my personal experiences. Actually, it's been THIRTEEN years now. Wow.

[ricitykid]

Originally Posted by ThreePitas

I have to say, let the kid finish school if possible. Entering high school, as a senior, for one year would be tough. She'll be going to college soon enough and probably has friends she'd like to have one more year with. Then you won't have to worry about picking the right school for one year.

Or try talking to her and see how she feels about leaving her school. Maybe she'd welcome the change, but I think you should include her in the decision.

If you use the info on this website, you can find ethnic percentages town by town.

BTW - RICITYKID : "there has been some very uncomfortable moments and I still don't feel as comfortable or accepted here in this community as I should be, even though I've lived here for five years now."

This may be racism, but it may also be that you are just experiencing the same thing I have for the past TEN years (I'm white as can be), RI unfriendliness. They don't exactly welcome you with open arms here.

Just my personal experiences. Actually, it's been THIRTEEN years now. Wow.

I have to agree with you. Especially during senior year. She's probably well settled in the high school she attends now. And besides, they didn't accept any of the credits my brother had from his former high school. He had to start off fresh during his junior or I think it was sophomore year. He was not very happy and plus with all the RI unfriendliness mentioned above, I'm not sure your daughter will be very happy here. I think it's in her best interest if she stays to finish her final year.

Three Pitas: It's probably a mix of both. I'm not sure how the RI unfriendliness came to be. Maybe it's because RI is part of NE. People have major trust issues here. I've had some racist comments aimed at me at times such as "terrorist". But this also can just show how ignorant some people can be.