Christina School District 2027-2028 Application

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Welcome to Christina School District Choice!

The Christina School District (CSD) is a Delaware public school system serving more than 13,000 students in New Castle County. As one of the largest school districts in the state, students have access to many exceptional opportunities, including college credits and special education programs. Our commitment to education matches our commitment to adopting new technologies. Christina also approaches learning in a unique way. Students can learn through our CSD Virtual Academy or in person via our comprehensive schools. This allows students and families the benefits of attending a traditional classroom or the benefits of virtual learning. The District currently serves the City of Newark and the surrounding suburban areas, and a portion of the City of Wilmington.

General School Choice Information

A parent residing within the State of Delaware may seek to enroll that parent’s child in a public school in any school district, charter school, magnet school, or vocational-technical school through this application. Any student not currently registered in a public school (excluding charter schools) in the State of Delaware must be registered in their School of Residence before submitting a Delaware Standard Application for Educational Options. Click here https://www.christinak12.org/school-locator to search for your child’s School of Residence and check with your School of Residence for required paperwork.

Note: All students applying to a Delaware Public School District and/or Charter School must first register in their School of Residence before submitting a School Choice application (the Delaware Standard Application for Educational Options). Transportation to and from a Choice school becomes the responsibility of the parent/guardian.

When applying for a specific program, you may need to complete the program application at the school level in addition to the Choice application (the Delaware Standard Application for Educational Options). Please carefully read the instructions.

Please be prepared to upload the following documents to your Choice application:

1. Final Report Card for 2025-2026*
2. Current Report Card for 2026-2027*
3. Attendance Report for 2025-2026*
4. Attendance Report for 2026-2027*
5. Discipline Report*
6. Custody/Guardianship Order
7. Current Proof of Residence - full page of  a current utility bill dated within the past 60 days or your signed and dated lease agreement or your signed and dated disclosure notice, dated within the past year.
8. Parent/Guardian’s Photo ID

* Kindergarten applications - please upload a blank page, as these items would not apply to first-year   kindergarten students

Below, we offer a snapshot of a few of our programs available for Choice. For detailed information about each option or to learn more about all of our schools and programs, please visit www.christinak12.org/school-choice.
 

VIRTUAL ACADEMY

• Christina School District Virtual Academy (CSDVA), a fully online learning program for students in Grades 1 through Grade 12. For more information about CSDVA, visit www.christinak12.org/CSDVA.  All applicants must complete a Choice application, even if Gallaher or Kirk is your school of residence. If your child is currently enrolled in virtual for 5th or 8th grade, you will need to submit a Choice application for grades 6 and 9 if you are interested in your child continuing with the virtual program.
  • Grades 1-5 (Gallaher Elementary School): Select ’Gallaher Elementary School’ from the school drop-down menu and then select ‘Virtual Academy.’
  • Grades 6-8 (Kirk Middle School): Select ’Kirk Middle School’ from the school drop-down menu and then select ‘Virtual Academy.’
  • Grades 9-12 (Sarah Pyle Academy): Select ’Sarah Pyle Academy’ from the school drop-down menu and then select ‘Virtual Academy.’
     

IMMERSION PROGRAMS

• Chinese Immersion Program – Elementary, Middle, and High School Options. For more information about the Chinese Immersion Program, please visit www.christinak12.org/CHIP  
  • Grades K-5 (Downes Elementary School) - Open to students entering Kindergarten, with limited capacity available for grades 1-5. Students applying for grades 1-5 must have Mandarin experience.
    • All applicants must complete the Choice application, even if Downes is your feeder school.
    • Step 2 - Select ’Downes Elementary School’ from the school drop-down menu and then select ‘Chinese Immersion.’
    • An assessment is required for students seeking admission to grades 2–5 of the Chinese Immersion program.
  • Grades 6-8 (Shue-Medill Middle School)
    • To apply for this Choice option, students must have previous Mandarin experience.
    • A Choice application is only required if Shue-Medill Middle School is not your feeder middle school.
    • Select ’Shue-Medill Middle School’ from the school drop-down menu and then select ‘Chinese Immersion.’
  • Grades 9-10 (Newark High School) – Continued Chinese Language Fluency Studies (not immersion) is offered as a World Language at Newark High School for students who wish to continue with their Chinese proficiency.
    • A Choice application is only required if Newark High School is not your feeder high school
    • Select ’Newark High School’ from the school drop-down menu.
       
• Spanish Immersion Program – Elementary School Options. For more information about the Spanish Immersion Program, please visit www.christinak12.org/Spanish-Immersion
  • Grades K-5 (Oberle Elementary School) - Open to students entering Kindergarten, with limited capacity available for grades 1-5. Students applying for grades 1-5 must have previous experience with Spanish knowledge and background.
    • All applicants must complete the Choice application.
    • Step 2 - Select ’Oberle Elementary School’ from the school drop-down menu and then select ‘Spanish Immersion.’
    • An assessment is required for students seeking admission to grades 2–5 of the Spanish Immersion program.

MIDDLE SCHOOL HONORS ACADEMY - Choice application AND School-level application required.

• Middle School Honors Academy (MSHA) at Christiana High School is a rigorous, college-preparatory program of advanced academics for students in Grades 6-8. For more information about MSHA, visit www.christinak12.org/MSHA
  • All applicants must complete the Choice application prior to submitting the school level application.
  • Select ’Christiana High School’ from the school drop-down menu and then select ‘Middle School Honors Academy.’
  • Notes: In addition to the Choice Application, the following must be uploaded  and submitted directly to the Honors Academy Application which may be found l at https://www.christinak12.org/MSHA:
    • (1) Submit a video (90 seconds maximum) to share with us a little about yourself, why you want to be a student at the Middle School Honors Academy, and Design or create a project, club, or initiative for the Honors Academy. (2) Complete an Academic Performance Task (will be scheduled at a later date);
    • (3) Submit academic, disciplinary, and attendance records;
    • (4) Provide two teacher recommendations from current  teachers (the link for recommendations may be found in the application)
  • Both the School Choice application and the Middle School Honors Academy application are required to be considered for admittance into the Middle School Honors Academy.

 

Christiana High School, Glasgow High School, and Newark High School

If you reside outside of the feeder pattern for the three high schools and wish to attend one of them, you must complete the Choice application for that school. Our high schools have a plethora of course offerings and programs that will prepare your child for college and/or career. Please see each school’s website for additional information.

 

Christiana High School: https://christiana.christinak12.org

Glasgow High School: https://glasgow.christinak12.org 

Newark High School: https://newark.christinak12.org

 

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Please have the following documents ready to upload to the application:

1. Final Report Card Required


2. Current Report Card Required


3. Attendance Record for Current School Year Required


4. Attendance Record for Previous School Year Required


5. Discipline Required


6. Custody Paperwork


7. Proof of Residency Required

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Kindergarten Schools

1. Brader Elementary
2. Brookside Elementary
3. Downes Elementary
4. Gallaher Elementary
5. Jones Elementary
6. Keene Elementary
7. Leasure Elementary
8. Maclary Elementary
9. Marshall Elementary
10. McVey Elementary
11. Oberle Elementary School
12. Pulaski Early Education Center
13. Smith Elementary
14. Stubbs Early Education Center
15. West Park Place Elementary
16. Wilson Elementary

Grade 01 Schools

1. 350 (Disabled)
2. Brader Elementary
3. Brookside Elementary
4. Downes Elementary
5. Gallaher Elementary
6. Jones Elementary
7. Keene Elementary
8. Leasure Elementary
9. Maclary Elementary
10. Marshall Elementary
11. Maurice Pritchett Sr. Academy
12. McVey Elementary
13. Oberle Elementary School
14. Smith Elementary
15. The Bayard School
16. West Park Place Elementary
17. Wilson Elementary

Grade 02 Schools

1. 350 (Disabled)
2. Brader Elementary
3. Brookside Elementary
4. Downes Elementary
5. Gallaher Elementary
6. Jones Elementary
7. Keene Elementary
8. Leasure Elementary
9. Maclary Elementary
10. Marshall Elementary
11. Maurice Pritchett Sr. Academy
12. McVey Elementary
13. Oberle Elementary School
14. Smith Elementary
15. The Bayard School
16. West Park Place Elementary
17. Wilson Elementary

Grade 03 Schools

1. 350 (Disabled)
2. Brader Elementary
3. Brookside Elementary
4. Downes Elementary
5. Gallaher Elementary
6. Jones Elementary
7. Keene Elementary
8. Leasure Elementary
9. Maclary Elementary
10. Marshall Elementary
11. Maurice Pritchett Sr. Academy
12. McVey Elementary
13. Oberle Elementary School
14. Smith Elementary
15. The Bayard School
16. West Park Place Elementary
17. Wilson Elementary

Grade 04 Schools

1. 350 (Disabled)
2. Brader Elementary
3. Brookside Elementary
4. Downes Elementary
5. Gallaher Elementary
6. Jones Elementary
7. Keene Elementary
8. Leasure Elementary
9. Maclary Elementary
10. Marshall Elementary
11. Maurice Pritchett Sr. Academy
12. McVey Elementary
13. Oberle Elementary School
14. Smith Elementary
15. The Bayard School
16. West Park Place Elementary
17. Wilson Elementary

Grade 05 Schools

1. 350 (Disabled)
2. Brader Elementary
3. Brookside Elementary
4. Downes Elementary
5. Gallaher Elementary
6. Jones Elementary
7. Keene Elementary
8. Leasure Elementary
9. Maclary Elementary
10. Marshall Elementary
11. Maurice Pritchett Sr. Academy
12. McVey Elementary
13. Oberle Elementary School
14. Smith Elementary
15. The Bayard School
16. West Park Place Elementary
17. Wilson Elementary

Grade 06 Schools

1. 350 (Disabled)
2. Christiana High
3. Gauger-Cobbs Middle
4. Kirk Middle
5. Maurice Pritchett Sr. Academy
6. Shue-Medill Middle
7. The Bayard School

Grade 07 Schools

1. 350 (Disabled)
2. Christiana High
3. Gauger-Cobbs Middle
4. Kirk Middle
5. Maurice Pritchett Sr. Academy
6. Shue-Medill Middle
7. The Bayard School

Grade 08 Schools

1. 350 (Disabled)
2. Christiana High
3. Gauger-Cobbs Middle
4. Kirk Middle
5. Maurice Pritchett Sr. Academy
6. Shue-Medill Middle
7. The Bayard School

Grade 09 Schools

1. Christiana High
2. Glasgow High
3. Newark High
4. Sarah Pyle Academy

Grade 10 Schools

1. Christiana High
2. Glasgow High
3. Newark High
4. Sarah Pyle Academy

Grade 11 Schools

1. Christiana High
2. Glasgow High
3. Newark High
4. Sarah Pyle Academy

Grade 12 Schools

1. Christiana High
2. Glasgow High
3. Newark High
4. Sarah Pyle Academy

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