Advanced Academics

Middle School Advanced Academic Program

Now accepting applications. Deadline: November 10, 2022*
Acceptance notification: January 31, 2023

The School Department will offer Advanced Academic classes at Nathan Bishop, Nathanael Greene, Roger Williams, and West Broadway Middle Schools during the 2023-2024 school year.

Please identify your child’s current attendance status below to learn about these new procedures.

My child attends a Providence Public School.

The School Department will notify you by mail if your child pre-qualifies for the Advanced Academic Program, based upon his or her scores on previously administered tests (RICAS and STAR). With this notification, you will receive a program application and three required forms that are part of the application packet.

If you do not receive an application and would like to apply we encourage you to apply before the November 10th deadline.

Fill out the forms in the application packet and submit reports cards from the past three years. Mail to the Office of Advanced Academic Programs, 797 Westminster Street, Providence, RI 02903 or complete the documents and scan them to the following email advancedacademics@ppsd.org by November 10, 2022.

My child does not attend a Providence Public School.

Fill out the forms in the application packet and submit with test scores and grades for the past three years by the deadline of Thursday, November 10. Please scan and email forms to: advancedacademics@ppsd.org.

* Applications submitted past the deadline will be considered on a rolling basis based on seat availability

Frequently Asked Questions

1. What are the requirements for applying and how are students selected?
All students must submit a completed application packet which consists of the following:
- The student's rank on a "Nationally Norm-Referenced Test" which must be at or above the 85th percentile, or the student must obtain a proficiency with distinction score (4) in reading, math, writing or English/language arts. There is an alternative test (see below).
- The student's 2018-2019, 2019-2020, and 2020-2021 report cards. The first full quarter/first trimester report card for the 2021-2022 when it becomes available. (Please contact your child’s school for a copy of the reports cards if you do not have the cards.)
- A Teacher's recommendation of the student.
- A completed Parent Nomination/Observations form.
- A completed Student Self-Inventory form.
2. What is a "nationally norm-referenced test?
3. What if a student does not qualify based on the 85th percentile testing requirement? Is there an appeals process?

Yes, your child may take an alternative test:
--if you feel your child’s test scores are not a true indicator of his/her potential, or there is a cultural barrier or language barrier, you may request a non-verbal test. This test will be administered by request individually or in small groups.

Download the Application Form for Alternative Testing here.

Call the Office of Advanced Academic Programs for more information on this alternative test at 401-456-9100 ext. 11390.
4. What if I don't have my child's report cards or test scores?
5. Should I send all the forms together?
6. What is the deadline?
7. When will I be notified if my child has been accepted?
8. Will my child be eligible for transportation?
9. What if I have a question that is not answered here?

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Frequently Asked Questions

1. What are the requirements for applying and how are students selected?

2. What is a "nationally norm-referenced test?

3. What if a student does not qualify based on the 85th percentile testing requirement? Is there an appeals process?

4. What if I don't have my child's report cards or test scores?

5. Should I send all the forms together?

6. What is the deadline?

7. When will I be notified if my child has been accepted?

8. Will my child be eligible for transportation?

9. What if I have a question that is not answered here?