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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 Naval 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]
| Delaware Military Academy | |
|---|---|
 Talley Hall Building | |
| Address | |
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112 Middleboro Road , Delaware 19804 United States | |
| Coordinates | 39°43′16″N 75°35′06″W / 39.7210°N 75.5851°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Charter |
| Motto | Scholarship, Leadership, Citizenship |
| Founded | 2003 |
| Founders | Charles Baldwin, Jack Wintermantel |
| School district | Red Clay Consolidated School District |
| CEEB code | 080171 |
| Principal | Sharon Kurfuerst |
| Staff | 49 (2023-2024) |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Gender | Co-educational |
| Enrollment | 578 (2019-2020) |
| Hours in school day | 8.5 |
| Campus type | Suburban |
| Color(s) | Navy, gold, and white |
| Athletics conference | Diamond State Conference |
| Mascot | Seahawk |
| Accreditation | Middle States Rated Superior School 2006-2018 |
| Yearbook | The Porthole |
| Communities served | New Castle County, Delaware |
| Website | demilacad |
Organization
editAll 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
editDMA 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
editFor 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
edit- Patrick Clark, football player
References
edit- ^ "Contact Us". Delaware Military Academy. Retrieved 2021-06-22.
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. - ^ "The Delaware Military Academy renewal application supplement" (PDF). Red Clay Consolidated School District. 2019-09-30. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2021-07-09.
- ^ a b c Prado, Antonio (2009-04-10). "Delaware Military Academy co-founder to retire". Hockessin Community News. Retrieved 2021-07-09.
- ^ a b "Delaware Military Academy continues to Raise the Bar". Delaware Online. 2017-10-20. Retrieved 2021-07-09.
- ^ a b "Three Delaware schools earn national Blue Ribbon honors". Delaware.gov. 2019-09-26. Retrieved 2021-07-09.
- ^ a b "Delaware Military Academy cadet handbook/code of conduct 2020-2021" (PDF). Delaware Military Academy. 2020. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2021-07-10. Retrieved 2021-07-09.
- ^ "Delaware Military Academy" (PDF). Delaware Department of Education. 2012-10-25. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-06-12. Retrieved 2021-07-09.
- ^ a b Greene, Sean (2017-10-24). "VIDEO DMA set to unveil new athletic dome on Thursday". WDEL. Retrieved 2021-07-09.
- ^ "Delaware Military Academy announces plans for groundbreaking". Delaware Business Times. 2016-07-14. Retrieved 2021-07-09.
- ^ Neiburg, Jeff (2019-09-21). "Delaware Military Academy debuts new football stadium with a big win over Red Lion". Delaware Online. Retrieved 2021-07-09.
- ^ a b Stevens, Chris. "Seahawks swoop in, take first ever A Division Hockey Title". Hockessin Community News. Retrieved 2021-07-09.