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New Castle County

Expo 2014 PARTICIPANTS

Schools

Delaware College Preparatory Academy

Wilmington, DE

www.DCPAcademy.org

Enrollment@DCPA.k12.de.us

(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.

fsma.charter@gmail.com

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

Information.Request@FFA.k12.de.us

(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

Stacy.Solomon@GLS.k12.de.us

(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

tara.allen@reach.k12.de.us

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

JCoffield@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

Charles.Hughes@DAPSS.k12.de.us

(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

DUrban@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

Donna.Galinskie@DMA.k12.de.us

(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

JCoffield@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

TGerchman@InnovativeSchools.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

CAlvarez@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

PRyan@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

Bill@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

FSMADE@FirstStateMilitaryAcademy.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

Bill@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

info@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

pmanocchio@grandopera.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

MSmith@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

PritchettM@gmail.com

(302) 275-1746

Education consulting

Charter Parent Survey

Rush Uniforms New Castle, DE

www.RushUniform.com

WRush@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

skatta@metlife.com

MetLife.com

Financial education and guidance

OrganoGold

267-496-8514

msessie831@msn.com

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

MaryAnn@SmokingTotallyNotCool.com

SmokingTotallyNotCool.com

Anti-Smoking curriculum and program

ATD American 866-523-2300 ext 2236

awilson@atd.com

ATDAmerican.com/Charter

Furniture sales