The Charter School of Wilmington accepts transfer students for grades 10 and 11 on a space-available basis.  The Charter School of Wilmington does not accept transfer students into 12th grade.

The application will be open from March 15 through April 27, 2025.

Si necesita ayuda con su solicitud, por favor llame a Suzanne al 651-2727 extensión 201 y  nos pondremos en contacto con usted. 

Students applying for the 2025-2026 school year must submit the following documents by May 3, 2025. All documents should be emailed to admissions@charterschool.org or submitted in person on the day of the transfer admissions assessment.  If submitting a recommendation letter on the day of the transfer admissions assessment, it must be delivered in a sealed envelope.

• Official 2024-2025 mid-year high school transcript

• Three recommendation letters (strongly recommended from a math and/or science teacher)

• If available:

  • Copies of in-class math tests/assessments from the current school year

  • Copies of national standardized test scores (e.g., TerraNova, Iowa, CTBS, ERB, Stanford, Smarter Balanced, STAR, DSTP, PSAT, ACT, SAT)

All applicants are required to take the Transfer Admissions Assessment on May 3, 2025, from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM at The Charter School of Wilmington.

• Students must arrive by 7:45 AM.

• Registration for the assessment is completed by submitting a School Choice application, opening on March 15, 2025.

  • Visit schoolchoicede.org to access the application.

• The assessment includes math, reading, grammar, and an essay.

• A calculator will be provided for the math section.

After reviewing submitted documents and assessment performance, selected students will be invited for an interview in early June.

All accepted transfer students will be required to submit an official 2024-2025 report card and transcript.

September 1, 2025, will be the last day for transfers to be accepted at CSW.

The Charter School of Wilmington (CSW) commits to support each enrolled student with an IEP (Individualized Education Program) or Section 504 accommodation plan as needed.  CSW does not need to know of an applicant’s IEP or 504 requirements until after acceptance; however, if an applicant requires accommodations for participation in our Assessment and written essay, please contact the school at least one week in advance of the applicant’s Assessment date to allow for adequate preparation time.

The Charter School of Wilmington is open to all applicants who are residents of Delaware, without regard to race, religion, age, sex, national origin or disability. In making positive affirmation of this policy, The Charter School of Wilmington is guided by both the letter and the spirit of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, Title IX of the Higher Education Act of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.

Updated 03/03/25