The Appoquinimink School District, located in southern New Castle County, Delaware, serves more than 9,300 students in grades PK-12. At Appoquinimink, students, parents, educators and the community share a common vision about high achievement, a fact which has helped our students earn one of the best academic records in the state.

2009-2010 Annual Report

As Delaware's fastest growing school system, we've learned to thrive on change. Since 2000, Appoquinimink has opened eight new schools and completed additions at five more buildings. Thanks to the strong support we've received from homeowners, we can confidently state that our educational facilities are among the best in the tri-state area!

Two new facilities (an Early Childhood Center and an Elementary Schools) are currently under construction. These schools are slated to open in fall 2012 on a new campus located off Old State Road in Odessa.

CONNECTING OUR CHILDREN TO THE FUTURE

Appoquinimink is the first public school system in Delaware to adopt strategically important 21st Century languages in every elementary, middle and high school. By the time they graduate, our students have the option of sampling a total of six different languages, including a college-level course in Spanish.

Other globally-focused initiatives include: virtual courses, cultural exchange opportunities, world affairs programs, service learning to emphasize the connection between community responsibility and global citizenship, and entrepreneurial activities at earlier ages and for longer and more meaningful periods of time.

In addition to developing cultural awareness, we work to develop 21st Century skills including: essential thinking and reasoning, the ability to work collaboratively, learn new technologies, skillfully exchange ideas and information across borders, and develop a positive work ethic.

As you can see, we are working in very concrete ways to "give our kids the world". Our goal, as always, is to make it a time of unparalleled success for ALL our students.

LOCATION

Appoquinimink Schools offer a traditional small-town atmosphere in a location that provides easy access to major business and entertainment centers. Residents are just 30 minutes from Delaware's largest city (the corporate headquarters for Fortune 500 Companies DuPont, Bank of America and AstraZeneca), one hour from the beach, and minutes from nationally recognized colleges and universities.

Parents are partners in our district. That means we want and need to hear back from you regularly. So please be sure to attend open house events and conferences. Take advantage of one of our Parents' Academy workshops. Communicate with your child's teacher on a regular basis, and consider attend Board of Education Meetings the second Tuesday of each month. We're looking forward to a great school year and to working with you to make Appoquinimink the pride of Delaware.

To learn more about the Appoquinimink School District, we encourage you to visit our community and arrange for a tour of our schools. Feel free to call, write, or contact us using the simple online information form.

Matthew Burrows
Superintendent