The Compass School is dedicated to fostering critical thinking, lifelong learning, and a sense of global responsibility. Rooted in community engagement and environmental stewardship, our innovative programs have earned recognition from organizations such as The Highlander Institute, the League of Innovative Schools, and Project Green Schools. As a successful model for 21st-century education, The Compass School is celebrated for its leadership and meaningful impact on students and the broader community.

Our Philanthropic Partners
We are proud to collaborate with esteemed partners, including Newman’s Own Foundation, the Forrest & Frances Lattner Foundation, National Grid, Pfizer, UNFI, Nordson Corporation, Whole Kids Foundation, People’s Gardens Initiative, the American Heart Association, the American Academy of Dermatology, Stanley Black & Decker, Scotts Miracle-Gro, Fiskars, Main Street Resources, Ocean State Charities Trust, the Kimball Foundation, the Rhode Island Foundation, USDA, and DEM America The Beautiful.

Our Impact
Thanks to the generosity of our supporters, we’ve achieved incredible milestones:

• Agricultural Education: Our farm program is the largest school garden in Rhode Island, serving as a model for 15 other schools that have established their own gardens. We’ve also created an agricultural workforce development program for high school and college students and offer after-school enrichment and summer farm camps.

• Arts and Athletics: All middle school students choose from three music tracks—band, chorus, or general music—and participate in interscholastic sports. Additionally, students can explore their creative talents through our theater program, which culminates in a full-scale annual production at URI’s Edwards Auditorium.

• Campus Enhancements: Capital improvements include our newly renovated middle school building, a showcase for 21st-century learning with green technologies like photovoltaics, a rainwater harvesting system, and a thermal building envelope, our farm headquarters, an animal paddock, a high tunnel, outdoor classrooms, a pavilion, a basketball court, a gaga court, an athletic field, a shaded outdoor amphitheater with seating for the entire school, and new playground equipment.

Why We Need Your Support
As a public charter school, The Compass School relies on fundraising to sustain our mission-specific programs and facilities. The collective support of parents, alumni, teachers, staff, grandparents, and friends is vital to ensuring the long-term growth and health of our school.

Join Us in Building a Brighter Future
Your contribution helps us expand our programs, enhance our campus, and enrich the lives of our students. Together, we can continue to inspire the next generation of leaders, innovators, and changemakers.

To Donate
Make checks payable to: The Compass School
Mailing address:
537 Old North Road
Kingston, Rhode Island 02881

Thank you for your commitment to The Compass School and our mission to shape a sustainable, responsible, and innovative future for all. For more information, contact: development@compassschool.org.