The child’s caregiver chooses the school best suited for the child. Some of our students will return to their local public school because of specialized education program or family preference. These kids continue in New Bedford Star Kids and are given opportunities for tutoring, after school programs, summer camps and mentoring.
Schools are selected on the basis of their willingness and demonstrated capacity to effectively educate at-risk children. These “non-public” schools include independent schools, Catholic schools and Christian schools.
Schools must possess the following qualities: a principal who understands and supports the mission, small size, safe environment, high expectations and a commitment to caring and character building.
Participating Independent Schools
All Saints Catholic School
Bishop Stang High School
Cape Cod Christian Academy
Friends Academy
Grace Baptist Christian Academy
Holy Family Holy Name School
Mount St. Charles Academy
Mullein Hill Christian Academy
Nativity Prep School
Nazarene Christian Academy
Our Sisters’ School
Sacred Heart Elementary School
St. Francis Xavier School
St. James St. John School
St. Joseph School
Participating Public & Charter Schools
Alma del Mar
Bristol County Agricultural High School
Dartmouth High School
Fairhaven High School
Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational
Technical High School
Keith Middle School
Jireh Swift School
Middleboro High School
New Bedford High School
Normandin Middle School
Rising Tide Charter School
Sgt. William Carney Memorial Academy