Important Dates and Notification Information
Admissions Deadline
The State’s School Choice application window for the 2025–2026 school year opens on Monday, November 3, 2025 and closes on Wednesday, January 14, 2026. Applications submitted after the deadline will be considered on a case-by-case basis but will not receive primary consideration for admission to NCCVT.
Admissions Notification
New Castle County Vo-Tech aims to give as many students as possible the opportunity to attend. However, safety rules in career labs and available classroom space limit the number of students we can accept each year.
- 8th-grade applicants who apply by the second Wednesday in January and are selected for admission to Delcastle, Hodgson, Howard, or St. Georges will be notified in early March.
- Accepted students must confirm their acceptance by submitting a Student Registration Form within three weeks of receiving their notification.
- All admissions are provisional until the student meets promotion requirements (see below).
Students who are not offered admission will also be notified in early March. These students may be considered later if openings become available (see “Application Reconsideration” below).
Delaware Promotion Requirements
Admission is provisional until the student’s final 8th-grade report card is received. To be promoted and eligible to attend an NCC Vo-Tech high school, students must meet their current school district and state promotion requirements, which include:
- A passing final grade in English, and
- A passing grade in at least one other core academic class (Math, Science, or Social Studies).
Students who do not meet these requirements will lose their eligibility to attend an NCC Vo-Tech high school.
Application Reconsideration
Some students who receive admission offers may not accept, which creates limited openings. Students who were not initially offered admission can be reconsidered for these openings by submitting an updated report card (e.g., 2nd, 3rd, or 4th marking period) to:
Office of Admissions
NCC Vo-Tech School District
1417 Newport Road
Wilmington, DE 19804
As openings occur, the Office of Admissions will notify any students selected for admission through reconsideration.
Who to Contact
For questions or additional information, contact:
Debbie Dolde
Admissions Coordinator
Phone: 302-995-8035
Email: [email protected]