Delcastle Technical High School

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Located near Newport in central New Castle County, Delcastle Technical High School has the largest student body of the county's three vo-tech high schools, with approximately 1539 students.

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Delcastle provides a variety of career offerings in which students receive effective experiences that will assist in their developing a positive attitude toward employment and a sense of responsibility to their community.

In addition to a rigorous academic program, students at Delcastle choose to study one of the following Career Programs:

Auto Body
Auto Technology
Aviation Technology
Business Technology
Carpentry
Chemical Lab Technology
Cosmetology
Culinary Arts
Dental Assisting
Digital Media
Electrical Trades
Electronics
General Construction
Graphic Arts
Medical Assisting
Nursing Technology
Multi-Craft Industrial Technology
Practical Nursing
Production and Imaging Technologies
Sheet Metal Fabrication
Technical Drafting
Welding/Fabrication Technologies

Delcastle offers a variety of educational experiences for students integrating academic courses with practical vocational-technical problem solving. Lessons learned in math and English are re-enforced in the student's career program. Through the implementation of block scheduling, the student-to-teacher ratio has decreased while learning time has increased. Students are encouraged to achieve their full potential and to participate in student organizations. A full complement of athletic programs, academic, and vocational clubs is offered.

Delcastle's business partnership programs are some of the most effective in the state of Delaware. Present business partners include MBNA, Christiana Care, State Farm Insurance, and the national Automotive YES Program which involves a number of local car dealerships.