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Edison (Thomas A.) Charter School

2200 North Locust Street, Wilmington, DE, 19802

Ranked 105 of 113 in Delaware

Top schools in Wilmington
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Edison (Thomas A.) Charter School

2200 North Locust Street, Wilmington, DE, 19802

About Edison (Thomas A.) Charter School

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 5%
Reading 14%
State average proficiency is 5% in Math and 14% in Reading.
41
Full-time Teachers
14 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
13
Teachers In First Or Second Year (yrs)
601
Total Students
$67814
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 1.16%
Asian 0%
Hispanic 1%
Black 96.67%
Two+ Races 0.83%
Native Am. 0.17%
White
1.16%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
1%
Black
96.67%
Two+ Races
0.83%
Native Am.
0.17%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 601
50.92%
306 Female
49.08%
295 Male

Student Population

601 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 14 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

601 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Edison (Thomas A.) Charter School Contact Information

Address

2200 North Locust Street, Wilmington, DE, 19802

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Phone

(302) 778-1101

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TOP 105 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Edison (Thomas A.) Charter School

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing
🚀
Hands-on with real robots
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Led by competition winners
🎓
STEM career pathways

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:15 AM to 3:30 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 8:00 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

The new school year at Thomas Edison Charter School brings a lot of hope and energy. The school recently got a big five-year grant from the 21st Century Community Learning Centers program, which will help boost after-school and summer enrichment programs.

With this help, Edison students will soon have more chances to learn outside of school hours in areas like tutoring, STEAM, the arts, chess, and social-emotional learning. The school's leaders say the grant will help bring the community together and make the school a safe place to learn, grow, and get advice when school is not in session.

FAQ

Q1. What is the school's main goal?

Ans. It stresses structured academics, discipline, and the growth of leaders.

Q2. Do students have to wear uniforms?

Ans. Yes, having the same rules helps keep things the same and on track.

Q3. Are there programs for after school?

Ans. Clubs or tutoring may be part of seasonal programs.

Q4. How do parents get information?

Ans. The school talks to people through emails, meetings, and announcements.

Q5. What kinds of help do students get?

Ans. Staff who work in intervention help with schoolwork and behavior.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
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Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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