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Back To School

Get ready, families of New Castle County! The countdown has begun, and the first day of school for your little ones in the Greater Wilmington area is just around the corner.

We've got you covered with the ultimate guide to kickstart the school year. Looking for school calendars in New Castle County? Fun back-to-school events in Wilmington, DE? Where to get your kid's back-to-school haircut or go back-to-school shopping in Wilmington?

We have it all! 

Sponsored by Mathnasium of North Wilmington

Are you looking to eliminate homework frustration on school nights and boost your child’s academic confidence? Mathnasium of North Wilmington is here to help! Mathnasium of North Wilmington is a math-only learning center that specializes in transforming how students in grades K through 12 understand mathematics. All students begin their Mathnasium journey with a diagnostic assessment that pinpoints what they already know and what they still need to learn.

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Here’s when school starts for local students. Click to view the full calendar for each district:

Appoquinimink School District:  8/31 (1-9, LASTNAME A - L), 9/1 (10-12, M-Z)

Brandywine School District: 8/26 (K (O), First Day: 1 - 6, 9, 12), 8/27 (K-12)

Christina School District: 9/1 (K-12)

Colonial School District: 8/31 (K, 6, 9), 9/1 (K-12)

NCC Vo-Tech: 8/24 (12),  8/25 (11), 8/26 (10), 8/27 (9)

Red Clay Creek: 8/31 (K-6, 9 and EYP)

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• Sponsored *Mathnasium of North Wilmington Serving grades K–12, their specially trained tutors provide customized instruction, homework help, and test prep for everything from basic math to pre-calculus.
  
  
  2076 Naamans Road, Wilmington, DE Read More
• Sponsored CACC Montessori School

  A nurturing Montessori environment with low student-teacher ratios, enrichment extracurriculars and after-school programs, individualized learning, and dedicated educators. They partner with parents to support each child’s growth in mind, body, and spirit.

  1313 Little Baltimore Rd, Hockessin, DE Read More
• Delaware's School Choice SchoolChoiceDE.org provides a central location to submit a Choice application for families living in Delaware to apply to enroll their children in any Delaware public traditional school district, charter school or vocational-technical school, regardless of their home address.
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