Application for 10th Grade Transfer

The 10th-grade application opens May 1, 2025.

Transfers are limited and based on space availability in select programs at Howard and Hodgson.

Before You Apply

Your child must be registered in their feeder school before completing the online School Choice application; otherwise, the application will be marked pending and considered incomplete.

If you are registering your child in a Delaware public school for the first time, please click this link to complete the Delaware standard registration form.

Do not use this application if:

You are applying for 9th grade – Click here for 9th grade info »
You do not live in the Appoquinimink, Brandywine, Christina, Colonial, or Red Clay school districts.
Your child is in a Life Skills program, takes the DeSSA Alternate Assessment, or is working toward a Diploma of Alternate Achievement Standards – Click here for STEP Application »

Application Timeline

Open: May 1, 2025 at 8AM
Close: May 26, 2025
Decision Notification: Mid-summer via parent email

What You’ll Need to Apply

Gather these items before starting the application:

Official 9th Grade Report Card
Must include name & attendance. Progress/interim reports not accepted.
Discipline Record for Current Year (any one of the following):
- A printout from your school’s system (like eSchool)
- A signed letter on school letterhead
- A completed Student Data Sheet

Accepted file formats: JPG or PDF

Application must use your child’s legal name as shown on school records.

Programs Accepting Transfers

Howard High School of Technology

Electrical Trades
Cosmetology
Carpentry
Computer Network Administration
Teacher Academy

Hodgson Vo-Tech High School

Culinary Arts
Computer Network Administration

No other programs will accept 10th-grade transfers this year.

Important Notes

Admissions is NOT first-come, first-served.
Use an active parent email — this is how we’ll contact you.
Submit only one application per student.
Save your confirmation email.

Incomplete or unmatched applications will not be reviewed.
Need help? Call 302-995-8188 or email our coordinator, Debbie Dolde at [email protected]