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The Prout School is a private, coeducational, college-preparatory high school located in
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. It is a member of the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC) and is an
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school. It is the only International Baccalaureate high school in Rhode Island. It services all of New England, but more specifically Rhode Island and Connecticut.


History

Located in the
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, The Prout School was founded in 1966 by the
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and named after Mother Mary Joseph Prout, the order's founder. The school was originally an all female institution called Prout Memorial High School. The campus was built on a property adjacent to nearby Wakefield (South Kingstown). In 1981, the school became a diocesan high school, and in 1986 it became a co-educational institution and was renamed The Prout School. In 1992, following the 25th anniversary of the school, Prout became the third United States school to become a member of the International Baccalaureate Organization.


Extracurricular activities

Prout has a very large active arts program, including theatre, music, visual arts, and dance. The theatre department puts on a
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in the winter and a musical in the fall and spring. The dance, music, and visual arts departments have a joint program every December and June. In addition to the arts programs, the school also offers many clubs and non-athletic teams including Mock Trial, Robotics, and Math Team. The school's chapter of the Rhode Island Model Legislature has been highly successful in recent years. In the 2020–2021 school year (the Seventy-Fourth Rhode Island Model Legislature), the club enjoyed its most successful year, with Michael J. Garman, the leader of the Liberal Party, serving as President of the State Senate and Ruth Axford as State Senate Conservative Party Leader.


Notable alumni

* Carolyn Rafaelian, founder of
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* Mason Feole, professional baseball player (2019–present)


See also

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Catholic schools in the United States Catholic schools in the United States constitute the largest number of non-public, Christian schools in the country. They are accredited by independent and/or state agencies, and teachers are generally certified. Catholic schools are supported prim ...
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*
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* Parochial school


Notes and references


External links


The Prout School homepage
Catholic secondary schools in Rhode Island International Baccalaureate schools in Rhode Island Educational institutions established in 1966 Schools in Washington County, Rhode Island Buildings and structures in South Kingstown, Rhode Island 1966 establishments in Rhode Island Roman Catholic Diocese of Providence {{RhodeIsland-school-stub