National Charter School Directory from The Center for Education Reform

	Delaware Charter Schools

CER ranks Delaware's charter school law 13th strongest of the nation's 40 laws, with an overall grade of B. The law was passed in 1995.

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Alphabetical Listing of Schools: 1 - 22 of 22

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Academy of Dover Charter School (Map It)
104 Saulsbury Rd. Dover, DE 19904 Phone: 302-674-0684	Opened 2003 Enrollment: 256 Grades: K-6 Status: Open	Description: An entrepreneurial curriculum with a business and technology approach.

Campus Community School - Elementary Campus (Map It)
21 N. Bradford St. Dover, DE 19904 Phone: 302-736-3300	Opened 1998 Enrollment: 256 Grades: 1-7 Status: Open	Description: Social constructivist approach to teaching, no texts, hands-on, project based, integrated learning. Teaches students of all abilities.

Campus Community School - High School Campus (Map It)
350 Pear St. Dover, DE 19904 Phone: 302-736-0403	Opened 1998 Enrollment: 611 Grades: 8-12 Status: Open	Description: Social constructivist approach to teaching, no texts, hands-on, project based/ integrated learning. Teaches students of all abilities.

Charter School of Wilmington (Map It)
100 N. DuPont Road Wilmington, DE 19807 Phone: 302-651-2727	Opened 1996 Enrollment: 987 Grades: 9-12 Status: Open	Description: Emphasizes development of analytical and quantitative skills through a concentration on math and science. Diverse student population.

Delaware College Preparatory Academy (Map It)
510 W. 28th St. Wilmington, DE 19802 Phone: 302-507-3583	Opened 2008 Enrollment: 79 Grades: K-1 Status: Open	Description: College preparatory curriculum with one-on-one instruction time and a character-building focus.

Delaware Military Academy (Map It)
112 Middleboro Rd. Wilmington, DE 19804 Phone: 302-998-0745	Opened 2003 Enrollment: 540 Grades: 9-12 Status: Open	Description: The first Navy junior ROTC military academy in the nation. Offers disciplined learning in a structured environment.

East Side Charter School (Map It)
3000 N. Claymont St. Wilmington, DE 19802 Phone: 302-421-8270	Opened 1997 Enrollment: 371 Grades: K-8 Status: Open	Description: Educates children in a safe and caring environment. Provides quality preparation for a secondary education.

Family Foundations Academy (Map It)
1101 Delaware St. New Castle, DE 19720 Phone: 302-324-8901	Opened 2006 Enrollment: 440 Grades: 1-4 Status: Open	Description: Using the Houghton-Mifflin curriculum and focuses on family inclusion.

Kuumba Academy Charter School (Map It)
519 N. Market St. Wilmington, DE 19801 Phone: 302-472-6450	Opened 2001 Enrollment: 253 Grades: K-5 Status: Open	Description: Core educational foundation focuses on the whole child.

Maurice J. Moyer Academy (Map It)
97 Vandever Ave. Wilmington, DE 19802 Phone: 302-429-0509	Opened 2006 Enrollment: 484 Grades: 6-7 Status: Open	Description: Academically rigorous curriculum focusing on technology and health science.

MOT Charter School (Map It)
1156 Levels Rd. Middletown, DE 19709 Phone: 302-376-5125	Opened 2002 Enrollment: 676 Grades: K-8 Status: Open	Description: Opportunity for children to learn in a safe, caring and respectful environment where their individuality is valued and their needs are addressed.

Newark Charter School (Map It)
2001 Patriot Way Newark, DE 19711 Phone: 302-369-2001	Opened 2001 Enrollment: 1286 Grades: K-8 Status: Open	Description: Curriculum based upon the Core Knowledge Sequence.

Odyssey Charter School (Map It)
3821 Lancaster Ave. Wilmington, DE 19805 Phone: 302-994-6490	Opened 2006 Enrollment: 376 Grades: K-2 Status: Open	Description: Develop a lifelong enthusiasm for learning, a keen awareness of world citizenship and an ability to think independently and creatively through a Greek language immersion program.

Pencader Business and Finance Charter High School (Map It)
170 Lukens Dr. New Castle, DE 19720 Phone: 302-472-0794	Opened 2006 Enrollment: 619 Grades: 9-12 Status: Open	Description: High school education with a business and finance concentration. Also, offers Chinese language classes to complement business training.

Positive Outcomes Charter School (Map It)
3337 S. DuPont Hwy. Camden, DE 19934 Phone: 302-697-8805	Opened 1996 Enrollment: 114 Grades: 7-12 Status: Open	Description: Academically focused education for students at risk of academic failure in a traditional classroom setting.

Prestige Academy (Map It)
3707 N. Market St., 2nd Floor Wilmington, DE 19802 Phone: 302-762-3240	Opened 2008 Enrollment: 177 Grades: 5 Status: Open	Description: Prepares young men for admission to and success in demanding college preparatory high schools.

Providence Creek Academy Charter School (Map It)
255 W. Duck Creek Rd. Clayton, DE 19938 Phone: 302-653-6276	Opened 2002 Enrollment: 689 Grades: K-8 Status: Open	Description: Links rigorous academics, technology and career counseling to produce well-prepared students.

Sussex Academy of Arts and Sciences (Map It)
21777 Sussex Pines Rd. Georgetown, DE 19947 Phone: 302-856-3636	Opened 2000 Enrollment: 324 Grades: 6-8 Status: Open	Description: A strong code of student conduct, promoting respect for self and others and a positive reinforcement of rules in a safe, secure environment. Families and school will be allied through trust and respect.

Thomas A. Edison Charter School (Map It)
2200 N. Locust St. Wilmington, DE 19802 Phone: 302-778-1101	Opened 2000 Enrollment: 791 Grades: K-8 Status: Open	Description: Strong educational program to a diverse student population.

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Delaware Academy for Public Safety and Security
Wilmington, DE Phone:	Opened 2010 Enrollment: Grades: 9 Status: Approved	Description: Students select a career path in police, fire, emergency medic or National Guard. Will expand to grade 12 and grow to 800 students over four years.

Las Americas Aspira Academy
Bear, DE Phone:	Opened 2010 Enrollment: Grades: K-1, 5 Status: Approved	Description: Dual-language English/ Spanish immersion program.

Reach Academy for Girls
Wilmington, DE Phone:	Opened 2010 Enrollment: Grades: K-1, 5-6 Status: Approved	Description: All girls school focusing on academic achievement, individual aspirations, life skills and personal development.

RESOURCES

Delaware Charter Schools Network
100 W. 10th St., Suite 1012
Suite 403
Wilmington, DE 19081
Phone: (302) 778-5999
Fax: (302) 778-5998
Contact: Susan Harris, Executive Director
Email: sharris@decharternetwork.org
The goal of DCSN is to educate the public about charter schools, provide assistance to existing Delaware charter schools and those yet to open, and to serve as a unified voice for the state’s charter schools at the state and national level.

Delaware Department of Education
P.O. Box 1402
Dover, DE 19903
Phone: 302-739-4629
Fax: 1-302-739-7645
Contact: Larry Gabbert, Education Associate, Charter Schools
Email: lgabbert@doe.k12.us

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