Our Philosophy
We believe students will thrive if we create a more personalized school experience for them with small group, individualized instruction that takes place in a small school setting where each student is known by all. Students will engage in a book rich environment where they’ll learn to love reading, expressing themselves, helping others, and problem solving. We also believe that teaching students to set goals, work hard, meet challenges, and help others will lead them to success in school and in life.
MIssion
SouthSide Elementary Charter School provides a diverse group of Providence kindergarten through fifth grade students with a solid step towards college and community leadership. Students will learn to read, write, think logically, and problem solve on grade level within a curriculum that emphasizes academic rigor, excellence, and community engagement in an extended school day and year.
Our Founding Group
The founding group for Southside Elementary Charter School consists of educators and community members who have a broad degree of experience working with children and with organizations that serve South Providence. They include:
Dan Corley, Head of Community Prep School
Antoinette Gomes, Director of Rhode Island College Unity Center
Eileen Hayes, Chief Executive Officer of Amos House
Lela Morgan, Vice President of Academic Affairs at Community College of Rhode Island
Carmen Rodriguez, Teacher in the Providence Public Schools
Delia Rodriguez-Masjoan, Community Advocate
Judith Ryan, Director of Education at Community Prep School
Francisco Velasquez, Sixth Grade Teacher at Community Prep School
School Board Members
Madeline Burke - Chair/Governance Committee
Antoinette Gomes - Vice-Chair/Governance Committee
Chandra Dash - Finance Committee
Dr. Magdalena Andres - Education Committee
Tiwalola Oloyede - Education Committee
TeLisa Richardson - Education Committee
LaTanya Monteiro - RIC Liaison
Michael Abney - Finance Committee
Jill van Leesten - Education Committee
Kas DeCarvalho- Legal Counsel