About

Our School Model

Founded

2011

Our School Model

Taking charter schools to the next level

The mission of the Rhode Island Nurses Institute Middle College is to prepare our students to become the highly educated and professional nursing workforce of the future.

#1 School in Rhode Island for College Coursework and Workforce Credentials for six years in a row.

NursesMC™ Flagship School

Rhode Island Nurses Institute (RINI)

Middle College Charter High School

Serving ALL students statewide in Rhode Island

The evolution of our vision from 2011 to today

500

Total Students

Grades 9-12

Completed Planned Expansion

2024-2025

53

Multi-Cultural

Faculty & Staff

Our Impact

College Pipeline & Workforce

Total Graduates

514

233

From College or in the Healthcare Workforce

The only nursing middle college charter high school in the United States

First Year College Enrollment

77 %

of graduates enrolled in college at any time during the first year after high school.

Second Year College Enrollment

78 %

of graduates enrolled in college at any time during the second year after high school.

In College
Pipeline

76 %

of graduates enrolled in college the first year after high school who returned for a second year.

Rhode Island Nurses Institute Middle College School Model

College Experience and Career Prep

College prep
Nursing/health knowledge
Dual and concurrent college enrollment

Healthcare Sector Experience

Mentors
Internships
CNA, PCT, EMT training
Summer/weekend employment

Personal Development

Professionalism
Character
Empathy
Compassion