Community Preparatory School

Congratulations to Community Preparatory School’s Class of 2026! 🎓🎉

Surrounded by friends, family, teachers, and supporters, our graduates crossed the stage and marked the end of one chapter and the beginning of another. We are so proud of all they have achieved and can’t wait to see where their journeys take them next!

The ceremony also included a special moment as Dan Corley received an honorary degree and crossed the stage one final time before officially retiring. (More photos of that soon!)

📸: Madison Perez ‘14

Our students are officially Food Waste Warriors! 🌎♻️ This year, Community Prep’s Student Council led a school-wide composting and waste-sorting initiative, which every student took part in by helping sort food scraps, recyclables, and landfill waste during lunch.

Yesterday, Sylvia and Shelly from the Rhode Island School Recycling Project visited Community Prep to recognize all of our students’ hard work and present a group of them with Food Waste Warrior certificates.

We were thrilled to learn:
🌱 Our daily cafeteria waste sent to the landfill dropped from 21.8lbs to 2.2lbs, making an 89% reduction in landfill waste!

🌱 CP reduced food waste per student by 60%!

It was an AMAZING season for Cougar Track & Field! 👟 In our very first year competing in the Rhode Island Interscholastic League, our athletes proved they belong among the best in the state. After earning a Bronze team medal at the divisional championships, the Cougars headed to the RIIL Middle School State Championships at Rhode Island College and delivered an incredible performance!

Our athletes brought home state medals in six events:
Boys 100m
Boys 200m
Boys 4x400m Relay
Girls 200m
Girls 400m
Girls Discus

A special shoutout to seventh-grader MJ, whose clutch 75’7” discus throw earned her 5th place in the state! 🏆

We also would like to thank Coaches Chris Love and Tatyana Cobbin for their dedication, energy, and commitment to helping our athletes grow and succeed all season long!

People of the Move: Adolphus B. Clinton to Lead Community Preparatory School

One of our own is coming home! Community Preparatory School is proud to announce Adolphus B. Clinton ’88 (“Dolph”) as our next Head of School, beginning June 1, 2026.

A proud Community Prep graduate, former trustee, and experienced independent school leader, Dolph brings more than 25 years of educational leadership experience, along with a deep understanding of the mission, values, and community that make Community Prep so special.

Please join us in congratulating and welcoming Dolph back to Community Prep! 🎉

Our sixth graders and Student Council members had a great time at Congressional Leaders Day 2026!

Thank you to , and to for welcoming our students to their Smithfield campus for a day of financial literacy!

We are also grateful to Congressman for meeting with our students and encouraging them to dream big about their futures. Shoutout to Congressman for sharing a special video message with us as well!

Thank you to everyone who helped make Congressional Leaders Day 2026 such a meaningful experience for our students!

This year’s Raising Dollars for Our Scholars golf tournament at the beautiful Misquamicut Club was a day to remember! ⛳️ No matter the weather, our incredible supporters, students, and volunteers brought smiles, energy, and dedication all day long!

A huge thank you to the Misquamicut Club team for their hospitality and keeping the day running seamlessly through it all!

We are so grateful to Jackson, Stori, and Christian for proudly representing CP throughout the day, and to our sixth grade math and science teacher, Nikki Guyon, for braving the elements at the Vegas Hole with Jackson!

Thank you to EVERYONE who made this tournament such a memorable success! 🌟

From portfolio strategy to boardroom pitches, our Investment Club stepped into high finance during an incredible field trip to Merrill Lynch!

With guidance from Miss Gina, students took a deep dive into their Schwab portfolio and learned an important lesson: diversification matters. After identifying gaps in sectors like industrials, materials, utilities, energy, and real estate, students researched emerging companies, presented their findings, and defended their picks in a real boardroom setting.

Students selected six standout stocks they plan to invest in by year’s end and presented them at Merrill Lynch to Miss Gina and Mr. Tom.

A special thank you to Maya’s mom, Miss Makeba from for joining us for this exciting experience!

This is only the beginning… stay tuned! 📈