Charter School of Wilmington
The Charter School of Wilmington (CSW) is a college preparatory charter high school in Wilmington, Delaware.[2] It is Delaware's first independently operated public school whose curriculum emphasizes math and science.[3] It shares the former Wilmington High School building with Cab Calloway School of the Arts.[4]
History
The Charter School of Wilmington was chartered by the Red Clay Consolidated School District to replace the Academy of Mathematics and Science magnet school and opened in 1996.[5] Today, the school is operated by a consortium of six companies: AstraZeneca, Verizon, Delmarva Power, DuPont, Hercules Incorporated, and Christiana Care Health System.[6] It is a member of the National Consortium of Secondary STEM Schools, a group of around 100 high schools, as well as affiliates such as colleges and universities, summer programs, foundations, and corporations.[7][8]
Academics
In 2021,U.S. News & World Report ranked it #74 of nearly 18,000 high schools considered and Newsweek ranked it #94 of STEM schools nationwide.[2][9] In 2013, CSW was given a Recognition School award from the Delaware Department of Education for exceptional performance and in 2013 and 2019, the US Department of Education named them a National Blue Ribbon School.[10][11][12] In June 2014, CSW's Jefferson Awards Council was given the Outstanding Service for Jefferson Council Volunteer award.[13]
Students also have the option of taking classes such as visual arts, drama, and music at Cab Calloway School of the Arts, who they share a building with.[14] They also have the opportunity to dual enroll at the University of Delaware.[15] During their junior year, students must complete a research project for the science fair.[16] Sophomores take Introduction to Scientific Research to prepare for this annual event.[16] These research projects were assigned to Sophomores prior to the 2023-2024 school year.
Students
Demographics
In 2020 White students make large proportions of the student body and about 30% of the students were Asian American.[2] Fewer than 8% of the student bodies combined from this school and Cab Calloway School of the Arts reside in the City of Wilmington, and fewer than 3% are Wilmington residents who are black and/or Hispanic/Latino or multiracial.[17] Barrish and Eichmann wrote that an Asian American suburban student living in an "affluent" area "is a fairly typical Charter of Wilmington student."[17]
Extra-curriculars
Students have the option of joining concert band and marching band, of which are associated with Cab Calloway School of the Arts.[14]
The Force File
The school's newspaper, The Force File, is a digital-first newspaper owned and operated by CSW students.[18]
Media appearances
The Charter School of Wilmington's founder, Ronald Russo, has been featured on TruTV's The Principal's Office.
Notable alumni
- Andrew Gemmell, swimmer in the 2012 Summer Olympics[19]
- Kieran Tuntivate, 2019 Southeast Asian Games record-holding distance runner who qualified for the 2020 Summer Olympics, rescheduled for 2021[20]
- Madinah Wilson-Anton, politician in the Delaware House of Representatives[21]
Notable faculty and staff
- Chris Eddy (Athletic Director, 2009—present), former MLB pitcher
References
- ^ Charter School of Wilmington. "Charter School of Wilmington: Quick Fact Sheet". Archived from the original on 2008-08-22. Retrieved 2008-09-13.
- ^ a b c "Charter School of Wilmington". U.S. News & World Report. 2021. Archived from the original on 2021-07-08. Retrieved 2021-07-07.
- ^ "Class of 2021 profile" (PDF). The Charter School of Wilmington. 2021. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2021-07-08. Retrieved 2021-07-07.
- ^ "Cab Calloway School of the Arts". Delaware Today. 2012-12-16. Retrieved 2021-07-07.
- ^ "The Charter School of Wilmington: A Proposal to Establish a Math/Science Charter School at Wilmington High School" (PDF). Red Clay Consolidated School District. 1995-10-30. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2021-07-08. Retrieved 2021-07-07.
- ^ "Board of Directors". The Charter School of Wilmington. n.d. Retrieved 2021-07-07.
- ^ "About". The National Consortium of Secondary STEM Schools. n.d. Retrieved 2021-07-07.
- ^ "Institutional Members". The National Consortium of Secondary STEM Schools. n.d. Retrieved 2021-07-07.
- ^ "Best STEM Schools". Newsweek. 2020. Archived from the original on 2021-06-05. Retrieved 2021-07-07.
- ^ "CSW 2019 National Blue Ribbon School Video Released". The Charter School of Wilmington. 2019. Retrieved 2021-07-07.
- ^ "Delaware Names 2013 Reward and Recognition School Awards". Delaware.gov. 2013-10-15. Retrieved 2021-07-07.
- ^ "2013 National Blue Ribbon Schools All Public and Private" (PDF). US Department of Education. 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2021-03-21. Retrieved 2021-07-07.
- ^ "Delaware Department of Education: Charter School Annual Report" (PDF). Delaware Department of Education. 2014. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2021-07-08. Retrieved 2021-07-07.
- ^ a b Nagengast, Larry (2017-09-22). "Cab Calloway School of the Arts celebrates 25th anniversary". Delaware Public Media. Retrieved 2021-07-05.
- ^ Bothum, Peter (2021-04-16). "LAB LEARNING". University of Delaware. Retrieved 2021-07-07.
- ^ a b "Students Making Science". National Blue Ribbon Schools Program. 2019. Retrieved 2021-07-07.
- ^ a b Barrish, Cris; Eichmann, Mark (2020-01-18). "Could bringing back Wilmington High help fix school inequities?". WHYY. Retrieved 2021-07-07.
- ^ "Force File". Charter School of Wilmington. n.d. Retrieved 2021-07-07.
- ^ Tresolini, Kevin. "Gemmell set to swim for second U.S. Olympic berth". The News Journal. Retrieved 2023-02-06.
- ^ Holveck, Brandon. "Harvard runner Kieran Tuntivate becomes second Delawarean to break four minutes in the mile". The News Journal. Retrieved 2023-02-06.
- ^ "About Madinah". Madinah Wilson-Anton. n.d. Retrieved 2021-07-07.
External links
- "Charter School of Wilmington Alumni Association website". Archived from the original on 2007-06-09.
- The Force File
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- Christina SD
- Colonial SD
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- Padua Acad
- St. Elizabeth HS
- Salesianum Sch
- Serviam Girls Acad
- Tower Hill Sch
- Ursuline Acad
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- Wilmington station
- Wilmington Airport (near Wilmington)
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