The Prout School

The Prout School is a private, coeducational, college-preparatory high school located in Wakefield, Rhode Island. It is a member of the NEASC and an International Baccalaureate school. It is the only International Baccalaureate high school in Rhode Island. It services all of New England, but more specifically Rhode Island and Connecticut.

The Prout School
Address
4640 Tower Hill Road

Wakefield
,
Washington County
,
Rhode Island
02879-2277

United States
Coordinates41°27′2.71″N 71°28′6.75″W
Information
TypePrivate, Coeducational
MottoFructus justitiae pax
(Latin: "Peace will be the fruit of justice")
Religious affiliation(s)Roman Catholic
Established1966
FounderElizabeth Prout (Sisters of the Cross and Passion)
ChairpersonRichard L. Cote, Sr.
Head of schoolDavid Estes
Campus MinisterLily A. Araujo
ChaplainRev. Carl Fisette
Faculty48
Grades9–12
Enrollment663 (2010)
Campus size212 acres (0.86 km2)
Campus typeRural
Color(s)Maroon and White   
MascotCrusader
Team nameCrusaders
AccreditationNew England Association of Schools and Colleges,[1] International Baccalaureate
NewspaperThe Crusader Chronicle (defunct)
YearbookColumba
Endowment$5.15 million (as of 2011)
Tuition$12,650
Dean of StudentsRonald Renzi
Admissions DirectorSharon DeLuca
Athletic DirectorsDuane Miranda, Kelly Moniz
Websitewww.theproutschool.org

History

Located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Providence, The Prout School was founded in 1966 by the Sisters of the Cross and Passion of Manchester, England and named after Mother Mary Joseph Prout, the order's founder. The school was originally an all female institution called Prout Memorial High School. The campus was built on a 212-acre (0.86 km2) property adjacent to nearby Wakefield (South Kingstown). In 1981, the school became a diocesan high school, and in 1986 it became a co-educational institution and was renamed the Prout School. In 1992, following the 25th anniversary of the school, Prout became the third United States school to become a member of the International Baccalaureate Organization.

Extracurricular activities

Prout has a very large active arts program including theatre, music, visual arts, and dance. The theatre department puts on a play in the winter and a musical in the fall and spring. The dance, music, and visual arts departments have a joint program every December and June.

In addition to the arts programs, the school also offers many clubs and non-athletic teams including robotics and math teams.

Fall sportsCross country, soccer, girl's volleyball, girl's tennis, football (co-op)
Winter sportsSwim, indoor track, basketball*, girl's hockey (co-op) boy's hockey*
Spring sportsBaseball, softball, lacrosse, outdoor track, boy's tennis, sailing, golf

Notable alumni

See also

Notes and references
  1. NEASC-CIS. "NEASC-Commission on Independent Schools". Archived from the original on 2009-06-16. Retrieved 2009-07-28.



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