Richmond Preparatory Charter School

Richmond Preparatory Charter School, serving grades 6-12, aims to provide a rigorous college-preparatory education within an inclusive environment, emphasizing strong foundations in literacy and mathematics. The school is notable for being Staten Island's first computer science-focused program, designed to develop problem-solving and technological skills. Academically, middle school ELA and Math proficiency rates are below the citywide 25th percentile, and high school Regents pass rates are very low across key subjects. The school also serves a significantly higher percentage of students with disabilities compared to the citywide median. Parent sentiment is mixed; some families value the smaller class sizes, personalized attention, and dedicated teachers, noting improved engagement compared to prior experiences. However, other parents express significant concerns regarding the school's climate, reporting frequent disciplinary issues, a perceived lack of teacher responsiveness, and high staff turnover. There are also mixed reports on the implementation of the computer science curriculum, with some finding it robust and others feeling it does not meet advertised expectations.