Delaware Military Academy

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Delaware Military Academy
Demilacad.jpg
Talley Hall Building
Location
Delaware Military Academy
112 Middleboro Road

Wilmington
,
Delaware
19804

United States
Coordinates 39°43′16″N75°35′06″W / 39.7210°N 75.5851°W / 39.7210; -75.5851
Information
TypeCharter
MottoScholarship, Leadership, Citizenship
Founded2003(22 years ago) (2003)
FoundersCharles Baldwin
Jack Wintermantel
School district Red Clay Consolidated School District
CEEB code 080171
Staff49 (2023-2024)
Grades9-12
GenderCo-educational
Enrollment584 (2023-2024)
Hours in school day8.5
Campus typeSuburban
ColorsNavy, gold, and white
   
Athletics conference Diamond State Conference
MascotSeahawk
Accreditation Middle States Rated Superior School 2006-2024
YearbookThe Porthole
Communities servedNew Castle County, Delaware
Website demilacad.org

The Delaware Military Academy (DMA) is a publicly-funded charter high school in unincorporated New Castle County, Delaware and has a Wilmington postal address. [1] The Academy was founded in 2003 by Charles Baldwin, a retired Master Chief Petty Officer from the United States Navy, and Jack Wintermantel, a retired Colonel from the United States Army. [2] [3] All students are required to participate in the Navy Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps, or NJROTC; DMA is the first successful all-JROTC military charter school in the US. [3] [4] DMA offers grades nine through twelve and has been designated a Blue Ribbon School. [5]

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Organization

All DMA students are referred to as cadets and the school is organized to reflect that of the US military and JROTC standards. [3] While there are typical academic teachers and administrators, a number of faculty are retired from the military, and there are seven Naval Science Instructors (NSIs), six of whom teach, who oversee the military aspect of the school.[ citation needed ] Students are divided into one Regiment and each Regiment is divided into two Battalions(Alpha and Bravo) with four Companies each. [6] Ranks are given based on honor, seniority, and academic excellence, with the highest student rank being the Regimental Commander. [6]

Academics

DMA is a college-preparatory school that offers honors, AP, and dual-enrollment classes through Delaware Technical and Community College. [4]

The State of Delaware gave DMA a "Superior" ranking for high scores on standardized testing and they were named a Blue Ribbon School in 2019. [5] [7]

Athletics

For much of its history, DMA has lacked sufficient athletics facilities and relied on nearby Banning Park and other high schools' facilities. [8] In 2015, DMA purchased just under six additional acres of land with the intention of constructing a third building for this purpose and announced its plans for a gymnasium (called the "drill deck") in 2016. [9] The Anthony N. Fusco, Sr. Athletic & Academic Center, a $6 million construction paid for by donors, opened in 2017. [8] Shortly after, in 2019, a $2.5 million turf stadium was erected and named the Fusco Memorial Field. [10]

In 2010, the ice hockey team became the first DMA team to go undefeated (19-0) and won the school's first championship by defeating Hodgson Vo-Tech High School in the Delaware Scholastic Hockey Association B Division Championship finals. [11] Two years later, they won the school's first varsity championship by defeating Alexis I. duPont High School and solidified their place in the A Division. [11]

Notable alumni

References

  1. ↑ "Contact Us". Delaware Military Academy. Retrieved June 22, 2021. 112 Middleboro Road Wilmington, DE 19804 - The school is not in the Wilmington city limits, as seen in a comparison with the zoning map as of February 2021.
  2. ↑ "The Delaware Military Academy renewal application supplement" (PDF). Red Clay Consolidated School District. September 30, 2019. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 9, 2021.
  3. 1 2 3 Prado, Antonio (April 10, 2009). "Delaware Military Academy co-founder to retire". Hockessin Community News. Retrieved July 9, 2021.
  4. 1 2 "Delaware Military Academy continues to Raise the Bar". Delaware Online. October 20, 2017. Retrieved July 9, 2021.
  5. 1 2 "Three Delaware schools earn national Blue Ribbon honors". Delaware.gov. September 26, 2019. Retrieved July 9, 2021.
  6. 1 2 "Delaware Military Academy cadet handbook/code of conduct 2020-2021" (PDF). Delaware Military Academy. 2020. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 10, 2021. Retrieved July 9, 2021.
  7. ↑ "Delaware Military Academy" (PDF). Delaware Department of Education. October 25, 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 12, 2016. Retrieved July 9, 2021.
  8. 1 2 Greene, Sean (October 24, 2017). "VIDEO DMA set to unveil new athletic dome on Thursday". WDEL. Retrieved July 9, 2021.
  9. ↑ "Delaware Military Academy announces plans for groundbreaking". Delaware Business Times. July 14, 2016. Retrieved July 9, 2021.
  10. ↑ Neiburg, Jeff (September 21, 2019). "Delaware Military Academy debuts new football stadium with a big win over Red Lion". Delaware Online. Retrieved July 9, 2021.
  11. 1 2 Stevens, Chris. "Seahawks swoop in, take first ever A Division Hockey Title". Hockessin Community News. Retrieved July 9, 2021.
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