Since then, the Block Island School has continued to evolve. The most recent addition is a brand new gym.

Over the years, the school has added more teachers, more courses and the latest technology.

“Make this a great learning experience for an isolated community, and we do our best. We also have a virtual high school, which will allow kids to take courses virtually through the Internet,” said teacher Kristine Monje.

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What began six years ago as a credit-recovery program has since morphed into a virtual high school that enrolls more than 500 students.

It has saved more than a few students from certain failure, says coordinator Michael Ferry. Last year, a sophomore walked into Ferry’s office and said, “I quit.” After talking with the young man, Ferry realized the student’s biggest problem was getting to school on time.

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After a 30-minute overview, Ms. Gist opened the floor to questions and comments.

“While it’s a great story, your formula is flawed in many ways,” said state Representative-elect Richard Morrison (D-Bristol, Warren). “In Bristol-Warren, as a regional school district, the funding formula will cause our district to lose $1 million a year. How do you propose empowering great teachers?”

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Middletown School officials also offered the Little Compton School Committee a non-voting seat on the Middletown School Committee to help ensure Little Compton has a greater voice in Middletown.

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Dean of the Office of Continuing Education Karen Sibley, who spearheaded the project, said the program was developed for students who have already exhausted the options available to them through their high schools and are seeking to advance their education.

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Narragansett is one of four towns in Rhode Island participating in virtual learning, along with North Smithfield, Scituate, Newport and Portsmouth.

Once enrolled, students are part of a class taught by a high school teacher in a different part of the country. “Students have the opportunity to meet online with teachers and talk to other students to make it feel like they are part of the class,” Pince said.

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An extended year for teachers.

Additional time devoted to English and math.

Virtual classes at the high school.

Wraparound social services at the elementary schools.

These are just some of the measures that four Providence schools, identified by state Education Commissioner Deborah A. Gist as among the worst in the state, have devised to turn themselves around after years of low student achievement.

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Four students of PHS are testing a new program this school year called Virtual High School.

Virtual High School, a nonprofit, offers classes for students online. The students e-mail teachers from throughout the country and complete homework online for this program.

School Committee members questioned the school administration about the pilot program at Tuesday night’s meeting.

“I’m anxious to learn about Virtual High School,” said School Committee member Cynthia Perrotti, who is running for election this year.

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VHS started up 15 years ago as a pilot program in Massachusetts, funded by a federal Department of Education grant. The program was so successful, said Ms. Arnold, that it became a nonprofit and was offered worldwide. The educational consortium now has 662 member schools around the world and 32 participating U.S. states, including Rhode Island and Massachusetts.

Mt. Hope High is one of a handful of Rhode Island schools offering VHS (the others are St. Mary Academy Bay View in Riverside and Portsmouth High School, which is starting a pilot program this fall).

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