Newark Charter School

Quick Facts

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What is a Charter School ?
Charter Schools are independently operated public schools. Families choose to send their children to charter schools instead of being assigned there. Charter schools are financed the same way as traditional public schools, but charter schools are able to operate free of many regulations and constraints imposed at the state and local levels. With such barriers and restrictions removed, charter schools have a greater flexibility and swiftness in responding to students’ needs, in being innovative, and in operating efficiently. In exchange, charter schools are held accountable for achieving educational results. They combine the best parts of both public and nonpublic schools. Charter Schools have been called “winning examples of American creativity at its best - a promising new vehicle to raise academic standards, empower educators, involve parents, and boost accountability.”

There are 18 operating charter schools in Delaware . Over 8,500 students are currently enrolled in Delaware public charter schools.

Why does Newark Charter School Use a Lottery and Admissions Preferences, and Does It Have a Waiting List?
In the event that charter schools have more applicants than available openings for new students, a lottery is conducted to determine who is accepted and who is placed on a waiting list. The Delaware Charter School Law provides for certain preferences in conducting a lottery. Newark Charter School uses preferences for siblings of students who are currently enrolled, children of NCS teachers, and students who live within a five-mile radius of the school (this refers to “as the crow flies”, not driving distance). Newark Charter School always has had more applications than it has openings, so a lottery is conducted every year.

Will we have to reapply each year?
No. Students in good standing will automatically be granted admission to each successive grade without reapplying.

How many students are in each grade?

Grade K: 132 students 6 sections of 22 students/ea.
Grade 1: 132 students 6 sections of 22 students/ea.
Grade 2: 132 students 6 sections of 22 students/ea.
Grade 3: 132 students 6 sections of 22 students/ea.
Grade 4: 162 students 6 sections of 27 students/ea.
Grade 5: 162 students 6 sections of 27 students/ea.
Grade 6: 162 students 6 sections of 27 students/ea.
Grade 7: 162 students 6 sections of 27 students/ea.
Grade 8: 162 students 6 sections of 27 students/ea.
1,338 total students