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
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]