Brennen School (The)

144 Brennen Drive
Newark, DE 19713

www.christinak12.org/Brennen

419 Students

Other Pre-K - 12th

School Overview

The Brennen School, located in Newark, Delaware, is a specialized educational facility operating under the Christina School District. It is primarily recognized as a state-wide program designed to serve students with significant cognitive disabilities and complex support needs. The school focuses on providing a highly structured, therapeutic, and individualized learning environment, often catering to students who require more intensive assistance than what is typically available in a general education setting.

The curriculum at the Brennen School is deeply rooted in functional life skills, academic adaptation, and social-emotional development. By maintaining small class sizes and utilizing a multidisciplinary team—which often includes special education teachers, therapists, and behavioral support staff—the school aims to foster independence and improve the quality of life for its students. Their approach emphasizes preparing students for the transition into adult life while ensuring that each individual’s unique learning and physical requirements are met within a supportive school community.

419

Total Students

84.0

Full-Time Teachers

5.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Brennen School (The)
Demographic	Student Count
White	101
Hispanic	83
Black	189
Asian	27
Two or More	14
American Indian	5

Black
189 (45.1%)
White
101 (24.1%)
Hispanic
83 (19.8%)
Asian
27 (6.4%)
Two or More
14 (3.3%)
American Indian
5 (1.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
School Type:	Special Education School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Christina School District
Phone:	(302)722-2758
Website:	http://www.christinak12.org/Brennen
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 12th
Total Students:	419
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	84.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	5.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 53

Kindergarten 34

Grade 1 41

Grade 2 33

Grade 3 30

Grade 4 35

Grade 5 24

Grade 6 27

Grade 7 18

Grade 8 21

Grade 9 14