- Centreville School
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Centreville School 
Location 6201 Kennett Pike
Centreville, Delaware 19807Information Established 1974 Head of school Denise Orenstein Faculty 45 Grades PK-8 Enrollment 124 (2009-2010) Student to teacher ratio 4:1 Tuition 25,450 Website centrevilleschool.org Centreville School is a private Delaware school for children with learning disabilities. Originally founded as The Delaware Learning Center in 1974, Centreville School stresses early intervention of children with learning disabilities. The 2008 enrollment was 123 students.
Since the founding of Centreville School in 1974, the academic program has evolved from one focused on the basic academic areas with associated support in motor and language development to a program that has become involves experiences designed to maximize each student’s strengths as well as improve their areas of weakness. While the core beliefs of the school have remained unchanged the program offerings have dramatically expanded.[1]
Contents
Curriculum
- Reading
- Written Language
- Spelling
- Mathematics
- Social Studies
- Science
- Physical Education
- Art
- Music
- Technology
Sports
- Soccer
- Basketball
- Lacrosse
- Cheering
Community Events
- Centreville School 5k in May - Touted as a challenging course that covers hilly terrain in Delaware and Pennsylvania.[2]
- Fall Festival
- Spring Carnival
- Centreville School Golf Classic
Accreditations
- Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools
- Delaware Department of Education
Memberships
- Learning Disabilities Association
- Children with Attention Deficit Disorder
- Delaware Association of Independent Schools
- National Association of Independent Schools
- Association of Delaware Valley Independent Schools
- National Council for Teachers of Mathematics
- International Dyslexia Association
- Diamond State Reading Association
References
- ^ Leardi, Margaret; Terry, Walbert (2005). Centreville School 1974-2004. Centreville School.
- ^ Kenney, Edward L. (April 30, 2008). "Sinko gets satisfaction in Boston Marathon". The News Journal. Gannett. http://www.delawareonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080430/SPORTS11/804300376. Retrieved September 13, 2008.
Categories:- Private schools in Delaware
- Educational institutions established in 1974
- Elementary schools in Delaware
- Buildings and structures in Wilmington, Delaware
- Schools in New Castle County, Delaware
- Special schools in the United States
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