Pencader Charter High School
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| Pencader Charter High School | |
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| Type | Public (charter) secondary |
| Motto | "Where the Serious Student Achieves Success!" |
| Established | 2005 |
| Closed | 2013 |
| School district | N/A |
| Principal | Steve Quimby |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 411 |
| Campus | Office |
| Color(s) | Red and White |
| Mascot | The Titan |
| Athletics | Football, Soccer, Basketball, Lacrosse, Swimming, Tennis |
| Website | PencaderCharter.org |
The Pencader Charter High School of Business & Finance was a high school in New Castle, Delaware that opened in August 2006.[1] It opened with 350 students (200 freshman, 150 sophomores) and was the first high school in Delaware with a business and finance focus. The plan was to enroll 200 students each year thereafter and achieve a student population of 800 by the Fall of 2009.[2] As of 2012, it had approximately 410 students.[3] It had two nearly identical buildings overlooking the Delaware River.
It shared many of the same characteristics as The Charter School of Wilmington including a required yearly commitment, a selective admissions process, a block schedule, free bus transportation, no tuition, and a dress code including khakis and Pencader polo shirts, button-down long sleeve or short sleeve, sweater vest, or sweater.[4]
Pencader Charter was known on a state level through its involvement with athletics, and extracurricular groups.[citation needed]
Financial troubles & closure[edit]
The school had difficulty working with its $5 million annual budget, leading to it having been at risk of closure in 2011, 2012 and again in 2013.[3]
The school's charter was revoked and the school closed at the end of school year in June 2013.[5]
Notable alumni[edit]
- Jerome Smith, former NFL football player
References[edit]
- ^ "Greeting". Pencader Charter School. Archived from the original on October 23, 2008. Retrieved 2013-07-22.
- ^ "Classes". Pencader Charter School. Archived from the original on September 28, 2007. Retrieved 2013-07-22.
- ^ a b Dobo, Nichole (22 July 2012). "Pencader teachers appeal ruling". Wilmington, DE: The News Journal. Retrieved 2013-07-22.
- ^ "Policies". Pencader Charter School. Archived from the original on August 27, 2008. Retrieved 2013-07-22.
- ^ Osicky, Arabelle (12 June 2013). "Pencader Charter closes doors on bittersweet note". Wilmington, DE: the News Journal. Retrieved 2013-07-22.(subscription required)