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Paul Cuffee School (PCS) is a maritime charter school for Providence public schoolchildren currently serving 625 students from kindergarten through tenth grade. We provide rigorous academics, individualized teaching and hands-on learning within a school culture of mutual respect and personal responsibility. At PCS, our teachers differentiate instruction so that our students work to their fullest potential every day.

We welcome you to learn about our dynamic school, its unique program and our ambitious goals for PCS students.

New donations to the PCS Annual Fund will double, thanks to Matching Challenge

If you haven’t yet contributed to the Annual Fund, now is the time! Friends of PCS have pledged up to $10,000 in matching gifts, which means your tax-deductible gift will go twice as far. Thanks to your contributions, we are able to offer sailing, swimming, visual and theater arts, technology, library resources, field trips, sports, and more for our students.

Just click on the Donate Now button on this page to use your credit card. You can also make a check payable to Paul Cuffee School, with “annual fund” in the memo section, and mail it to Paul Cuffee School Annual Fund, 459 Promenade Street, Providence, RI, 02908.

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Recent Highlights

PCS welcomes new leaders
May 18, 2012

After an exhaustive national search, Paul Cuffee School has hired two new principals to lead the innovative efforts and staff at the elementary and middle schools. Read more

Let Freedom Sing honors Posy Wiggins, educates a new generation by Michael Obel-Omia, Head of School
May 15, 2012

When writer, director, and producer Robb Dimmick imagined Let Freedom Sing, a musical that honors the brave souls who fought for all Americans’ freedom during the Civil Rights era, he envisioned a cast of talented middle school students singing stirring songs, reciting resonant words, and evoking the spirit of a time in America when substance trumped style. His vision was beautifully realized on May 15 as 16 Paul Cuffee Middle School students sang, danced, spoke, and shared the story of one of America’s most powerful movements. Read more

Paul Cuffee School founder to be honored May 19
May 16, 2012

David Bourns, founding head of Paul Cuffee School, will be honored at the "Night of Shining Stars" for his work to enrich the lives of children. Read more

So Rhode Island online posts info on Let Freedom Sing Wiggins event
May 15, 2012

Bill Harley performs at a concert to benefit PCS performing arts
May 1, 2012

For the past nine years, Bill Harley, an invaluable educator, collaborator, mentor, and creative genius, has sung songs with the entire elementary school community and has worked in the classrooms to hone storytelling skills with our third graders. In addition, he has written the Paul Cuffee School Musical that the fourth grade performs each year. On Tuesday evening, May 1st, he added another title: featured benefit concert artist and philanthropist.

You Can Now Make Secure Donations Online!

Support our School by making a donation online. It's a fast and secure way to make a difference, right now. Please note that you will be redirected to a secure Authorize.net payment form.