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    The Tiverton School Department has a total school population of 1958 students who are supported by a professional staff of 184 teachers and 70 non-certified support staff. The district is comprised of three elementary schools grades K-4, one middle school grades 5-8, and one high school grades 9-12. All five of the school department's schools have hosted successful SALT (School Accountability for Learning and Teaching) visits and our high school is currently accredited by the N.E.A.S.C. (New England Association of Schools and Colleges

The Tiverton School Department is committed to standards-based instruction and performance in a K-12 continuum. High expectations for student performance are supported by a rigorous curriculum that is aligned to both state and national standards. Administrators are continually striving to build and improve our learning community by increasing student, parent and community involvement participation in support of our efforts to support high standards for both our faculty and students. Our goal is to provide every student the opportunity to excel and meet high standards in each of their classes at every grad level

All five schools within the district were recognized by the RI Department of Education for high student achievement on the New England Common Assessment Program.   Each of the districts’ five schools met their Annual Yearly Progress (AYP) goal which has been established under the No Child Left Behind Act.  I am very pleased and grateful for all the support the Tiverton School Department has received from teachers, parents, support personnel and community members in providing a quality education based on high standards for every child in grades K-12.  This year, the Tiverton School Department will continue to improve its level of communication between schools and parents.   With improved communication our students will continue to experience success both in and outside of school.  I ask that every parent convey to their children that a positive attitude towards school is critical to the success they will be able to obtain later in life.

Construction on a 3.75 million dollar renovation project for the high school was completed in the summer of 2006.  The project included two biology labs, two chemistry labs and four additional science classrooms were renovated “as new”.  A new guidance suite was built and a new football field and track with lighting was constructed.  The construction of three new elementary schools began in the summer of 2006.  The “new” Ranger School was completed in August 2007 with Fort Barton and Pocasset elementary schools being completed in February 2009.  Each elementary school consists of 10 classrooms, a media center, cafeteria and gymnasium.  

I hope that everyone takes the opportunity to view our website in its entirety.  You will find valuable information about each of the five schools and hopefully you will gain an understanding as to why every employee is so proud of the Tiverton School System.

William J. Rearick, Superintendent,
Tiverton School Department
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