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 a diverse group of 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 five years.

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

449+

Total Students

Grades 9-12

500

Planned Expansion

2024-2025

48

Multi-Cultural

Faculty & Staff

Our Impact

College Pipeline & Workforce

Total Graduates

384

230

From College or in the Healthcare Workforce

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

First Year College Enrollment

75 %

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

Second Year College Enrollment

77 %

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