RIDE Awards $200K in Grants to 20 High Schools to Expand Computer Science

RIDE Awards $200K in Grants to 20 High Schools to Expand Computer Science

The Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE) awarded $200,000 in Computer Science for Rhode Island (CS4RI) High School grants to 20 high schools across the state.

See the Recipients Below

“The skills developed in computer science education are essential in a 21st-century economy. These are the jobs of tomorrow, and through CS4RI, we are ensuring that all students in Rhode Island have the chance to compete for these high-growth, high-wage careers. We have come a long way since CS4RI began. Rhode Island is now a national leader in computer science education, and the CS4RI High School Grants will continue to push us forward in creating engaging computer science pathways for all,” said Governor Gina Raimondo.

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The grants are intended to expand computer science pathways throughout the state.

The Grants

Launched by Raimondo in 2016 and included in the state’s PrepareRI career education portfolio, CS4RI has expanded computer science to all schools across the state and created engaging and rigorous programs for a record number of students.

Before the launch of CS4RI, only nine public high schools in Rhode Island offered AP Computer Science.

According to RIDE, today, 78 percent offer AP Computer Science – the highest percentage in the country.

The recipients of the 2020 CS4RI High School Grants are:

• Burrillville High School
• Central Falls High School
• Central High School (Providence)
• Charles E. Shea High School (Pawtucket)
• Classical High School (Providence)
• Cumberland High School
• Dr. Jorge Alvarez High School (Providence)
• East Providence High School
• Johnston High School
• Juanita Sanchez Educational Complex (Providence)
• Middletown High School
• Mount Pleasant High School (Providence)
• Narragansett High School
• North Providence High School
• Nowell Leadership Academy (Providence)
• Providence Career and Technical Academy
• Rogers High School (Newport)
• Toll Gate High School (Warwick)
• West Warwick High School
• Westerly High School