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Blackstone Valley Prep champions diversity and embraces the uniqueness of every scholar, so it’s no surprise that the process of applying to college can look different, sometimes remarkably so, [...]

By Steph Primiani, Director of STEM and Alicia Cuomo, Brown University Urban Education Policy Intern Don’t Leave it to Chance How do you make important decisions? Do you flip a coin? [...]

Last year we sat down with Gladis Ricuarte, a member of Blackstone Valley Prep’s first graduating class and current Boston College Eagle, to discuss all aspects of the college application process [...]

By Steph Primiani, Director of STEM and Alicia Cuomo, Brown University Urban Education Policy Intern Partner Up Have you ever had a lab partner? A marital partner? What about a turn-and-talk [...]

By Steph Primiani, Director of STEM and Alicia Cuomo, Brown University Urban Education Policy Intern Put Your Pencils Down! What do 5th grade teachers at Blackstone Valley Prep say is the first [...]

By Steph Primiani, Director of STEM and Alicia Cuomo, Brown University Urban Education Policy Intern A Protocol with Finesse What if I told you that students can struggle, express high-level [...]

By Steph Primiani, Director of STEM and Alicia Cuomo, Brown University Urban Education Policy Intern Math Teachers Singing a Different Tune   Who remembers this song or a similar mnemonic? [...]

By Steph Primiani, Director of STEM Fractions in the Common Core Many teachers aren’t teaching fractions correctly because many teachers weren’t taught how to understand fractions. The [...]

By Steph Primiani, Director of STEM Why 5th Grade Fractions? Claire walked 2 2⁄5 miles. Jason walked 2⁄3 as far as Claire. How many miles did Jason walk? Are you sweating yet? This is the type [...]

Nine years after BVP first opened its doors, ready to prove what is possible for our scholars, our first senior class is almost ready to embark on their journeys to college and the world beyond. [...]