New Castle County Expo 2014 PARTICIPANTS Schools Delaware College Preparatory Academy Wilmington, DE www.DCPAcademy.org [email protected] (302) 762-7424 Elementary: K-5 Delaware College Preparatory Academy identifies core academic expectations to instill within students a set of values and habits to benefit them throughout their lives. Students learn with a focus on college readiness. La Academia Antonia Alonso Wilmington, DE AcademiaCharter.com (302) 660-3746 Elementary: K-1 (2015: K-2) La Academia offers a Spanish-immersion model, coupled with a project-based curriculum (Expeditionary Learning). The school is housed within the Community Education Building. First State Montessori Academy Wilmington, DE www.FirstStateMontessori.org Elementary/Middle School, K-6 First State Montessori Academy provides parents and students with an authentic, time-tested, Montessori education in a public school. Core components include personalized instruction, multi-age classrooms, uninterrupted blocks of learning time, and instruction from two teachers in each classroom.
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New Castle County
Expo 2014 PARTICIPANTS
Schools
Delaware College Preparatory Academy
Wilmington, DE
www.DCPAcademy.org
(302) 762-7424
Elementary: K-5
Delaware College Preparatory Academy identifies core
academic expectations to instill within students a set of
values and habits to benefit them throughout their lives.
Students learn with a focus on college readiness.
La Academia Antonia Alonso Wilmington, DE
AcademiaCharter.com
(302) 660-3746
Elementary: K-1 (2015: K-2)
La Academia offers a Spanish-immersion model, coupled
with a project-based curriculum (Expeditionary Learning).
The school is housed within the Community Education
Building.
First State Montessori Academy Wilmington, DE
www.FirstStateMontessori.org
Elementary/Middle School, K-6
First State Montessori Academy provides parents and
students with an authentic, time-tested, Montessori
education in a public school. Core components include
personalized instruction, multi-age classrooms,
uninterrupted blocks of learning time, and instruction
from two teachers in each classroom.
Las Americas ASPIRA Academy Newark, DE
www.AspiraAcademy.org
(302) 292-1463
Elementary/Middle School, K-8
ASPIRA is a Spanish/English dual-language charter school.
Within the 7-year program students will become bilingual,
bi-literate and bi-cultural, while gaining the academic skills
to succeed in school and life.
Kuumba Academy Charter School Wilmington, DE
www.KuumbaAcademy.org
(302) 472-6450
Elementary/Middle School, K-6 (2014: K-7)
Kuumba Academy incorporates the arts into education.
Kuumba’s curriculum focuses on developing the “whole
child”. Kuumba Academy is housed in the Community
Education Building in Wilmington.
EastSide Charter School Wilmington, DE
www.ESCS.Charter.k12.de.us
(302) 762-5834
Elementary/Middle School, PK-8
EastSide offers a strong educational program for
elementary and middle school students in New Castle
County. EastSide caters to the needs of children at varying
grade levels by creating specific academies to address
those needs.
Family Foundations Academy New Castle, DE
www.FamilyFoundationsAcademy.org
(302) 324-8901
Elementary/Middle School, K-8
Family Foundations offers a holistic approach to learning,
focusing on strategies to help families participate in their
children’s learning.
Odyssey Charter School Wilmington, DE
www.OdysseyCharterSchoolDel.org
(302) 655-5760
Elementary/Middle School, K-7 (2015: K-8)
Odyssey equips students with a lifelong enthusiasm for
learning, a keen awareness of world citizenship, and an
ability to think independently and creatively through
participation in a focused Greek-immersion program.
Thomas A. Edison Charter School Wilmington, DE
www.ThomasEdison.Charter.k12.de.us
(302) 778-1101
Elementary/Middle School, K-8
Thomas Edison incorporates Stephen Covey’s Leader in
Me Program. Students learn, and are held accountable to,
the seven daily habits of leadership.
Gateway Lab School Wilmington, DE
www.GatewayLabSchool.org
(302) 633-4091
Elementary/Middle School, 3-8
Gateway serves students who are struggling to achieve
academic success in a traditional classroom, utilizing
research-based intervention strategies and a highly
tailored, arts-based learning environment that seeks to
identify and capitalize on a student's strengths and
interests.
Prestige Academy Wilmington, DE
www.PrestigeAcademyCS.org
(302) 762-3240
Middle School, 5-8
Prestige Academy prepares young men in grades 5-8 for
admission to and success in demanding college
preparatory high schools through a highly structured,
achievement-oriented school culture.
MOT Charter School Middletown, DE
www.MOTCharter.com
(302) 376-5125
Elementary/Middle/High School, K-9 (2015: K-10)
MOT Charter prepares students to be creative, intuitive,
and analytical thinkers. The school curriculum is designed
to emphasize problem solving. MOT High School, which
opened in 2014, offers an art and science integrated
curriculum.
Reach Academy for Girls New Castle, DE
ReachAcademyForGirls.org
302-792-6400
K - 8
Reach Academy for Girls provides a rigorous core
curriculum based on scientifically researched
strategies and globally recognized best practices. We
seek to help all students, in collaboration with the
family and community, reach their highest potential
and become leaders in their school, family and
community.
Early College High School
Dover, DE
ECHS.desu.edu
302-678-3247
High School, 9 (2015: 9-10)
Early College High School at Delaware State
University provides highly motivated students with a
curriculum concentrating on science, technology,
engineering and mathematics that is integrated with
the relevant curriculum at Delaware State University
such that all students graduate with one to two years
of college credits and are in a favorable position to
graduate from college.
Newark Charter School Newark, DE
www.NewarkCharter.org
(302) 369-2001
Elementary/Middle/High School, K-10 (2015: K-11)
Newark Charter offers a rigorous academic curriculum and
a high standard of student decorum using the Core
Knowledge model of education.
Delaware Academy
of Public Safety and Security New Castle, DE
www.DAPSSCharterSchool.org
(302) 322-6050
High School, 9-12
DAPSS cadets learn through an academically challenging
curriculum that includes unique and purposeful elective
courses and activities in the public safety and security
fields. Graduates will be prepared for college, career
training and careers in the public safety and security fields.
The Charter School of Wilmington Wilmington, DE
www.CharterSchool.org
(302) 651-2727
High School, 9-12
The Charter School of Wilmington prepares students for
college with a rigorous academic program and a specific
focus on mathematics and science.
Delaware Military Academy Wilmington, DE
www.DelMilAcad.org
(302) 998-0745
High School, 9-12
Delaware Military Academy’s mission is to prepare young
men and women for their next level of education in a
structured and highly disciplined environment providing
the foundation for good citizenship, scholarship, and
sound leadership practices.
Early College High School
Dover, DE
ECHS.desu.edu
302-678-3247
High School, 9 (2015: 9-10)
Early College High School at Delaware State
University provides highly motivated students with a
curriculum concentrating on science, technology,
engineering and mathematics that is integrated with
the relevant curriculum at Delaware State University
such that all students graduate with one to two years
of college credits and are in a favorable position to
graduate from college.
The Delaware Met
*New in 2015 Wilmington, DE
www.TheDelawareMet.org
(302) 660-3938
High School, 9-10 (*will expand 9-12)
The Delaware Met utilizes the Big Picture Learning model.
Every student participates in core content classes and also
learns in a real-world setting (internship) two times per
week. A mentor from the Wilmington community helps to
support the connection between content curriculum and
real world application. Parents and families are actively
involved in the learning process, helping to shape the
student’s learning plan. The Big Picture Learning model
ensures that students are prepared for college and
beyond!
Delaware Design-Lab High School
* New in 2015! Wilmington, DE
www.Design-LabSchools.org
(215) 820-7547
High School, 9-10 (*will expand to 9-12)
At Delaware Design-Lab High School students will use
innovative Design Learning to imagine, design and create
successful futures in college, careers, and lifelong
learning. Design-Lab High students learn to be innovators,
which builds their creative capital. The graduates will enter
into a whole new socio-economic class, referred to as the
“creative class”, improving the economic trajectory of their
lives.
Great Oaks Charter School
*Coming in 2015! www.GreatOaksCharter.org
6th grade (*will expand to 6-12)
Great Oaks - Wilmington is dedicated to college success
for every student. At Great Oaks, every student receives
two hours of small group tutoring every day. In addition,
Great Oaks provides a structured and safe environment
where 100% of the focus is on learning. Catering to
students individualized education needs allows Great Oaks
student to experience tremendous growth.
Freire Charter School
*Coming in 2015! www.FreireCharterSchool.org
8th-10th (*will expand to 8-12)
Freire Charter School Wilmington provides a college-preparatory learning experience with a focus on individual freedom, critical thinking, and problem solving in an environment that emphasizes the values of community, teamwork, and nonviolence.
First State Military Academy *Coming in 2015!
Clayton, DE www.FSMilitaryAcademy.org
9th-10th (*will expand to 9-12)
FSMA is a full time Marine JROTC Charter High School
program, coupled with project based learning as our
instructional approach. Learning is contextual, creative,
and shared, solving complex problems with
communication and by answering the questions posed by
these problems. We are starting with no more than 200
Cadets in the 9th and 10 grade, beginning in the Fall of
2015, adding a freshman class each year thereafter.
Freire Charter School
*Coming in 2015! www.FreireCharterSchool.org
8th-10th (*will expand to 8-12)
Freire Charter School Wilmington provides a college-preparatory learning experience with a focus on individual freedom, critical thinking, and problem solving in an environment that emphasizes the values of community, teamwork, and nonviolence.
Delaware STEM Academy
*Coming Soon to Delaware! DESTEMAcademy.org
(302) 993-6993
High School
The Delaware STEM Academy will provide students with
the opportunity to learn a science-technology-
engineering-mathematics (STEM) curriculum using
engineering and environmental sciences as a living
laboratory. The school will prepare students for college
placement and workforce entry in engineering,
environmental science and energy technology. The DE
STEM Academy will apply for its charter this year and
plans on a Fall 2016 opening.
Lean Tech Academy
*Coming Soon to Delaware! www.LeanTechAcademy.org
(302) 993-6993
High School
Lean Tech Academy will apply for its charter this year and
plans on a Fall 2016 opening. Lean Tech has a commitment
to holistic, project-based learning which is reflected in
their five “arches”: Balanced Learning; Collaborative
Practice; Movement; Nutrition, Health & Wellness; and
Peaceful School Culture.
Community Organizations & Businesses
Back to Basics Learning Wilmington & Newark, DE
www.BacktoBasicsLearning.com
(302) 594-0754
Tutoring
Educational services
Boost Learning, LLC Wilmington, DE
BoostLearningOnline.com
(302) 691-5821
Special education staffing
Tutoring
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Delaware Multiple Locations
www.BGClubs.org
(302) 661-6464
Child care
Extra-curricular programming
The Delaware Center for Contemporary Art Wilmington, DE
www.TheDCCA.org
(302) 656-6466
Art museum
Educational programming
FAME Delaware Greenville, DE
www.FameDelaware.org
(302) 777-3254
Pre-college enrichment (engineering, science,
math and technology)
The Grand Opera House
“Stage of Discovery” Wilmington, DE
www.TheGrandWilmington.org
(302) 652-5577 x3300
Educational theatre programming for schools
and families
Junior Achievement of Delaware, Inc. Multiple Locations
www.JADelaware.org
(302) 654-4510
Educational services in business, economics and
free enterprise
The Music School of Delaware Multiple Locations
www.MusicSchoolofDelaware.org
(302) 762-3422
Adult and youth music education
National Bee, Inc. Online
www.NationalBee.org
(302) 239-4661
Online math programs and tournaments
Pritchett Associates Delaware
www.PritchettMAssociates.com
(302) 275-1746
Education consulting
Charter Parent Survey
Rush Uniforms New Castle, DE
www.RushUniform.com
(302) 328-5444
Uniform sales
Wilmington University Delaware
http://www.wilmu.edu/earlycollege/
302-378-0356
Early college programming
Kumon of Bear Hockessin, Bear
www.KumonBear.com
(302) 613-0832
Supplemental math & reading program
Becker’s Parent/Teacher Store Wilmington
www.ShopBecker.com
(302) 993-1403
Education materials for parents and teachers
Brain Balance Achievement Centers Wilmington/Pike Creek
www.brainbalancecenters.com
302-397-8465
Supplemental program for improved academic and
behavioral performance
Delaware Kids’ Directory Delaware
delawarekidsdirectory.com
302-256-6932
Family resource publication
Delaware Symphony Orchestra Delaware
DelawareSymphony.org
(302) 656-7442
Programming for families and schools
Del-One Federal Credit Union Multiple Locations
Del-One.org
302-739-4496
Financial institution
Hoeschel Financial Services Multiple Locations
HoeschelFS.com
302-861-6503
Financial education
Infinity Educational Services National
1-877-660-7740
InfinityEducationalServices.com
School and community education services
Infinity Educational Services National
1-877-660-7740
InfinityEducationalServices.com
School and community education services
Kids First Swim Schools Hockessin
302-235-SWIM(7946)
KidsFirstSwimSchools.com
Swimming facility and lessons
Maillie LLP
Wilmington
302-358-2371
www.Maillie.com
Financial and computer services
MetLife 443-492-6583
MetLife.com
Financial education and guidance
OrganoGold
267-496-8514
EstherAndPaulRich.OrganoGold.com
Coffee sales
Pike Creek Dental Wilmington
(302) 239-0410
PikeCreekDental.com
Dental services
Prompt & Play Wellness Center
Wilmington
(302) 691-5658
promptandplay.com
Supplemental program to develop social and
living skills
Smoking Totally Not Cool 856-278-1723
SmokingTotallyNotCool.com
Anti-Smoking curriculum and program
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