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Academic Challenge

Our Program

The Academic Challenge Program was established in 1987 as a college-school partnership between the nine Sussex County School Districts and the Georgetown Campus of Delaware Tech. Qualified students are identified in seventh grade for the five-year program which offers the standard high school curriculum in mathematics and English at an accelerated pace allowing for college course work during the junior and senior years of high school.  All college courses are taught at the Georgetown Campus through Delaware Tech.  It is possible to earn 12 college credits in English and 15 college credits in mathematics.

Eligibility

The Academic Challenge Program is suitable for students who are

  • High ability
  • Motivated
  • Able to benefit from accelerated instruction

Students who are completing their third marking period in the 7th grade are evaluated for

  • aptitude
  • achievement student performance assessment in the specific subject area
  • overall student performance assessment
  • PSAT 8/9 results

Speak to your middle school guidance counselor for further information regarding the selection process.

Students must enter the program in the eighth grade. Only those students who transfer into the county at a later point may enter the program after the eighth grade.

Students may enroll in both English and math or choose just one subject area. They may not add an area after beginning the program.

See the Student Handbook for more information.

For more information please contact:

Ms. Elizabeth Dolan
Academic Challenge Program Coordinator
edolan@dtcc.edu