The Colwyck Center

12 Landers Lane
New Castle, DE 19720

www.colonialschooldistrict.org/ceep

222 Students

Pre Kindergarten Pre-K - Pre-K

School Overview

The Colwyck Center, located in New Castle, Delaware, serves as a specialized educational facility within the Colonial School District. Unlike a traditional K-12 school, the center is primarily dedicated to providing early childhood education and developmental support services. It functions as a hub for the district’s preschool programs, focusing on fostering foundational academic and social skills in a structured, nurturing environment designed to prepare young students for their transition into elementary school.

In addition to its focus on early childhood learning, the center is integrated into the broader Colonial School District framework, which prioritizes inclusive education and community engagement. By centralizing early intervention and preschool resources, the Colwyck Center aims to address the specific developmental needs of its youngest learners, ensuring that they receive the targeted instruction and support necessary to build a strong base for their future academic success.

222

Total Students

25.0

Full-Time Teachers

8.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for The Colwyck Center
Demographic	Student Count
White	40
Hispanic	50
Black	111
Asian	10
Two or More	11

Black
111 (50.0%)
Hispanic
50 (22.5%)
White
40 (18.0%)
Two or More
11 (5.0%)
Asian
10 (4.5%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Pre Kindergarten
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Colonial School District
Phone:	(302)429-4085
Website:	http://www.colonialschooldistrict.org/ceep
Grade Range:	Pre-K - Pre-K
Total Students:	222
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (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 222