Athletics

Being a small school doesn't mean students have to choose between academics and athletics. Between our own soccer program, our partnership with Rugby RI, and the option to play for their hometown team, Greene School students have real ways to compete, stay active, and be part of a team.

Fall Soccer

Soccer is The Greene School's school-run co-ed team, played each fall with the Coastal Prep League. Students come together to represent Greene on the field, building the same teamwork, discipline, and school pride that our Crew culture emphasizes off the field. Games and schedules are shared with families each season — come out and cheer the team on.

Spring Rugby, with Rugby RI

In the spring, Greene School students who want to keep competing have the option to play rugby through a partnership with Rugby RI. This isn't a Greene School program — Rugby RI is an independent youth rugby organization, and students participate through them directly rather than through the school. It's a great option for students looking for a new sport, a spring season, or their first introduction to rugby.

Families interested in spring rugby should reach out to coach Brian Flamand, Greene School teacher, directly for registration, schedules, and program details.

Playing for Your Hometown Team

Because The Greene School is a small, statewide charter school, we're not able to field a team in every sport. 

The Rhode Island Interscholastic League (RIIL), which governs high school athletics across the state, recognizes that students who choose a small school or charter school shouldn't have to give up the chance to play a sport their own school doesn't offer. Greene School students are generally eligible to try out for and compete on teams at the public high school in the city or town where they live.

In practice, this means a Greene School student living in, say, Cranston or Warwick could play football, basketball, or track for their hometown high school team, even while attending Greene.

A few things to know:

• Eligibility is based on your city or town of residence — not where you go to school.
• Students work with the RIIL and the relevant hometown high school (through the school's administration) to confirm eligibility ahead of the season.

Questions about eligibility for a specific sport or town? Reach out to our school office, and we'll help point you in the right direction.