Sussex Academy

Situated at 21150 Airport Road in Georgetown, Delaware, Sussex Academy operates as an active, independent public charter school district serving families across southern Delaware. Nestled within a distant town setting within the broader Seaford metropolitan region, this single-school district delivers a seamless educational continuum spanning from Kindergarten through 12th grade. The academy serves a thriving student body of 1,182 learners, maintaining focused, intimate primary grade cohorts of roughly 44 students per level in the elementary years before expanding into larger, dynamic middle and high school grade levels. This structured academic progression provides local families with a consistent, long-term learning environment under one unified campus umbrella.

To support its student body, Sussex Academy maintains a robust, highly qualified staff context centered on individualized student development. The district employs 118 full-time equivalent teachers, creating an impressive student-to-teacher ratio of approximately 10-to-1 that allows for personalized instructional attention and strong academic mentoring. This core teaching faculty is strengthened by dedicated instructional aides and nearly 72 full-time equivalent support personnel, bringing the district’s total staffing complement to approximately 195 full-time equivalent positions. By combining a supportive neighborhood atmosphere with strong staffing resources, Sussex Academy stands out as a key public choice institution for students, parents, and researchers evaluating innovative charter education in Delaware.