About KHA
Sections: Advisory Board • Enrollment • A Day at KHA
Our Mission
Kingston Hill Academy (KHA) is dedicated to providing students with the opportunity for an inclusive, individualized, and challenging curriculum that supports them to reach their full potential.
KHA is a public (no tuition) charter school located in Saunderstown, Rhode Island. The school opened in September of 2001 with just 40 Kindergarten students. Since that time, the school has grown to 180 students in Kindergarten through Fifth Grade.
KHA is chartered for up to 260 students, Kindergarten through Eighth grade and is exploring the opportunity of expanding the physical plant to accommodate middle school students.
KHA is operated under a charter granted by the Board of Regents of the Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE) and follows RIDE regulations, assessment and teaching standards and all other requirements mandated for traditional public schools in Rhode Island. Teachers and teacher assistants are certified by the State of Rhode Island and meet highly qualified status under No Child Left Behind.
KHA has a 185-day school year; and the daily hours are 8:50 AM to 3:10 PM.
KHA partiicpates in the National School Lunch Program. Meals, including breakfast and lunch, are available to students and are provided by Chartwells.
Transportation is provided by the sending school district and there is no charge to the family if the family lives within the KHA busing region.
Advisory Board
Kingston Hill Academy is overseen by The Groden Center.
In addition, Kingston Hill Academy has an advisory board that meets throughout the school year to facilitate the planning and development of the school.
The Advisory Board consists of parents, members from the sponsor organization (Groden Center), special and general education professionals, community partners, university faculty, and parents of general and special education students.
2009-2010 Board Members
- June Groden – Groden Center Executive Director
- Ellen Nelson – Founder and Community Professional
- Lisa Davis – Groden Center Board Representative
- Alan Skiffington – Parent
- Deb Deion – Special Education Educator
- Lewis Lipsett – University Affliliate
- Johnna Bicknell – General Education Educator
Enrollment
Enrollment in KHA is conducted randomly using the lottery system, as mandated by Rhode Island state law. A lottery is conducted each spring to fill all available positions. Families selected in the lottery will be contacted and asked about their interest. If interested, they will be asked to complete the enrollment forms.
Once enrolled, parents of students with a 504 Plan or an Individualized Education Plan (IEP) will contact the school office so that a meeting can be scheduled to determine if KHA is an appropriate placement for the child or to ensure a successful transition to a new school.
2010-2011 KHA Lottery Information
KHA held it's annual lottery for the 2010-2011 school year on April 7, 2010.
Note: Siblings of current students enrolled at KHA are exempt from the lottery and are automatically enrolled when classroom space is available. However, all new students must complete the lottery application.
For Families Currently Enrolled Only
- Activities Permission Form
- Health Screening Permission Form
- Release of Records Form
- Enrollment Form
- Health Record and Emergency Release Form
A typical day at KHA
- At the start of each day, morning greetings are delivered by fifth grade students. Following announcements, many classes hold morning meetings to dicuss the agenda for the day.
- Classes are team-taught (teacher and teacher assistant)
- Hands-on science kits are integrated in daily curricula
- Multi-sensory learning techniques through art integration
- Cross grade-level cooperative learning experiences, such as chorus, drama, karate, etc.
- Physical education/health classes (full time nurse)
- Offers a full time kindergarden.
- After School Enrichment programs provide activites such as sports, drama, garden art, etc.
- At other times, students are grouped by interest levels. For example, each Firday, students get together for ILPs (Individual Learning Plan). Students get to rank their top choices for a six-week class taught by a teacher or consultant. Classes have included specialized sciences, creative writing, music, gardening, mural painting, digital technology, furniture refurbishment, puppetry, tumbling, and many others.