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Block Island School | |
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Location | |
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Coordinates | 41°09′51″N 71°33′39″W / 41.1643°N 71.5608°W |
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Type | Public |
Established | 1933 |
Superintendent | Robert J. Gerardi Jr. |
Principal |
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Faculty | 23 |
Grades | K-12 |
Enrollment | 117 (2019) |
Average class size | 9 students |
Student to teacher ratio | 1:5 |
Campus size | 6 acres (24,000 m2) |
Color(s) | Red and White |
Athletics | 5 Interscholastic sports |
Team name | Hurricanes |
Rival | Barrington Christian Academy |
Website | www |
Block Island School is a K-12 school located in Block Island, Rhode Island. Established in 1933, it replaced five one-room schools. Today, the Block Island School educates approximately 160 students, from kindergarten through senior year. A typical school day runs from 7:50 am to 2:50 pm, Monday through Thursday. Every Friday, school dismisses at 12:22 pm to accommodate student-athletes traveling for sporting events either on or off the island.