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Paul Cuffee School Celebrates the Class of 2025!

joyful crowd of family, friends, faculty, and alumni gathered at Rhode Island College on the evening of June 13, 2025, to celebrate Paul Cuffee School’s Class of 2025. The ceremony was filled with heartfelt messages, powerful reflections, and a shared sense...

Meet the 2025 ENSIII Scholarship Recipient

Paul Cuffee Upper School welcomed Earl's family, friends, and colleagues to honor his legacy by celebrating the third recipient of the Earl N. Smith III Memorial Scholarship. Last year’s recipient, Precious Buwee ’24, had the honor of presenting this year’s award to Paul Cuffee School senior Deily Casimiro Pena.

Arts Share 2025: A Vibrant Celebration of PCUS Creativity

The artistry of our 9–12th grade students (and staff) was on full display at Arts Share 2025! Their creativity, talent, and passion — expressed through both visual and performing arts...

Paul Cuffee Student Finds Inspiration in Conversation with Former Sprinter

Thanks to the Cuffee Cares Club, which focuses on serving the needs of people in our community, an extraordinary meeting unfolded at a senior center on Elmwood Avenue in Providence—

PCS Welcomes Mayor Brett Smiley

Paul Cuffee School was recently honored to host Mayor Brett Smiley and his advance team, who were thoroughly impressed by the students they met at both the lower and middle...

A Week of Stories and Excitement

Reading Week at Paul Cuffee Lower School was a vibrant celebration of books and community. The week kicked off with a fun surprise for students as former Physical Education teacher Coach Marlon Mussington, joining virtually from California...

Providence Children’s Film Festival Leaders Spark Conversation and Reflection

The Paul Cuffee Upper School recently welcomed leaders from the Providence Children's Film Festival (PCFF), who raised awareness of their programming and introduced a series of initiatives aimed at

Dream Through STEAM RI

Rachel Briggs of Dream Through STEAM RI visited Paul Cuffee 4th graders to teach a lesson on the physics of buoyancy and collaboration. Ms. Briggs also taught students where the...

Exploring Animal Adaptations and Environmental Science

Fourth grade received a visit from the Roger Williams Park Zoomobile, specially tailored to complement classroom units on animal defense mechanisms and environments.

Preparing the Next Generation

As part of Paul Cuffee School's college and career readiness education, middle and upper school students attended local career fairs to get them thinking about their future. 
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PCS BY THE NUMBERS

Average Class Size: 20
Current Enrollment: 820
Students of Color: 96%
Female Students: 51%
Male Students: 49%
Free/Reduced Price Lunch Eligibility: 82%
Multi-Language Learners: 19%
Students Receiving Special Education Services: 13%
Total Employees: 168
BIPOC: 45%
Female Employees: 75%
Male Employees: 25%