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"Kingston Hill Academy is dedicated to providing students with the opportunity for an inclusive, individualized, and challenging curriculum that supports them to reach their full potential." Kingston Hill Academy is a public (no tuition) charter school located in South Kingstown, Rhode Island. The school opened in September of 2001 with just 40 Kindergarten students. Over the next 5 years, KHA grew to 180 students in Kindergarten to Sixth grade. KHA is licensed for up to 260 students, Kindergarten to Eighth grade, and hopes to open a middle school program in the future. KHA is operated under a charter granted by the Board of Regents of the Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE), and follows RIDE regulations, assessment and teaching standards, and all other requirements mandated for traditional public schools in Rhode Island. Teachers and teacher assistants are certified by the State of Rhode Island and meet highly qualified status under No Child Left Behind. The school day is a 6-hour, 20 minute day from 8:50 am to 3:10 pm, with a full day Kindergarten. KHA has a 185-day school year. Hot lunches are catered to the school, and KHA participates in the National School Lunch program. Transportation is provided by the sending school district and there is no charge to the family if the family lives within the bussing region of KHA.