West Delaware

For the past five years, our staff has been working on curriculum alignment, assessment, and staff development with the goal of improving student achievement. This involves accurate assessment, with re-teaching opportunities available to students who need them. While there is still work to be completed, we are encouraged by the gains made in student learning. We have an ongoing review and revision of curriculum in all areas and dedicated staff members who work to help every student succeed.

We are also spending time and resources to improve all facets of technology in the system. Our students and parents can access student grades on line at any time, not just at conferences. Many of our staff are developing web pages for their academic, coaching, and sponsor areas. We continue to search for other ways to use technology to improve both internal and external communication and student performance.

West Delaware has 65 interactive whiteboards, 130 iPads, and numerous document readers, permanently mounted LCD projectors and other technology resources.

We have a very strong dual enrollment program, with a wide variety of courses. Last year we offered 21 dual credit courses, through which students earned 1611 credits at an estimated tuition savings of $901,000.  Overall, 50% of our students earn college credit in a given year.  80% of Seniors earn college credit.

Currently we offer five specific and clearly delineated Career Pathways whereby students can earn credits toward a specific program while in High School and finish the program on a faster track at NICC.  These include Engineering Careers, Automotive Careers, Business Careers, Manufacturing Careers and Agriculture Careers.