In 1996, The Charter School of Wilmington opened its doors as one of the first independent public charter schools in the United States. The high school offers a college preparatory program with a Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics focus.

The  Charter School of Wilmington is committed to creating a welcoming culture and inclusive environment that reflects and supports the diversity of our community. We support a school environment free from discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, or disability.

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CSW is ranked the #4 Best High School in the Philadelphia metro area and the #51 Best Charter School in the nation by U.S. News & World Report. Kudos to our curious and exceptional faculty, staff, and students! Learn more about the rankings methodology here; data was used from the 2021-2022 school year.

• Explore our current course guidebook to review our cutting-edge curriculum in STEM, Project Based Learning, Artificial Intelligence, and Design Thinking.

• Department Curriculum Sheets

• Unmatched in Delaware: 12 Regeneron Science Talent Search Scholars from CSW since 2007

• Current profile

• Class of 2024 Acceptances

• Virtual Activity Fair - 121 Clubs/Teams/Activities to participate in

• Admissions Information

Delaware Department of Education Annual Report Card

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Additional Accolades

• The Charter School of Wilmington is ranked #1 on Niche’s 2024 Best Public High School in Delaware.

• The Charter School of Wilmington is a National Blue Ribbon School designated by the U.S. Department of Education (September, 2013 and September, 2019).