Pencader Charter High School
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The Pencader Charter High School of Business & Finance is a high school in New Castle, Delaware that opened in August 2006.[1] It opened with 350 students (200 freshman, 150 sophomores) and is the first high school in Delaware with a business and finance focus. The school will enroll 200 students each year thereafter and will achieve a student population of 800 by the Fall of 2009.[2] It has two nearly identical buildings overlooking the Delaware River. Brad Catts has recently been named School Principal. Sherry Geesaman is the Dean of Instruction.
| Motto | "Where the Serious Student Achieves Success!" |
|---|---|
| Established | 2005 |
| Type | Public (charter) secondary |
| Principal | Brad Catts |
| Students | 600 |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Location | New Castle, Delaware, USA |
| District | N/A |
| Campus | Office |
| Colors | Red and White |
| Mascot | The Titan |
| Newspaper | Titan Times |
| Athletics | Football,Soccer,Basketball,Lacrosse,Swimming,Tennis |
| Website | www.pencadercharter.org |
It shares many of the same characteristics as The Charter School of Wilmington including a required yearly commitment, a selective admissions process, a seven-period schedule, free bus transportation, no tuition, and a dress code including khakis and Pencader polo shirts, button-down long sleeve or short sleeve, sweater vest, or sweater.[3]
Pencader Charter is known on a state and national level through its involvement with athletics, and extracurricular groups. Its BPA (Business Professionals of America) program has received awards on the national level.[citation needed]
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