Delaware Military Academy

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Delaware Military Academy
Demilacad.jpg
Talley Hall Building
Address
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112 Middleboro Road

Wilmington postal address
,
Delaware
19804

United States
Coordinates39°43′16″N 75°35′06″W / 39.7210°N 75.5851°W / 39.7210; -75.5851Coordinates: 39°43′16″N 75°35′06″W / 39.7210°N 75.5851°W / 39.7210; -75.5851
Information
TypeCharter
MottoScholarship, Leadership, Citizenship
Founded2003
FoundersCharles Baldwin
Jack Wintermantel
CEEB code080171
PrincipalAnthony Pullella
Staff26 (FTE) (2019-2020)
Grades9-12
GenderCo-ed
Enrollment578 (2019-2020)
Hours in school day8.5
Campus typeSuburb
Color(s)Navy, gold & white    
AthleticsVarsity
Club
Athletics conferenceDiamond State Conference
MascotSeahawk
AccreditationMiddle States Rated Superior School 2006-2018
YearbookThe Porthole
Communities servedNew Castle County, Delaware
Websitewww.demilacad.org

The Delaware Military Academy (DMA) is a publicly-funded charter high school in unincorporated New Castle County, Delaware and has a Wilmington postal address.[1] The Academy was founded in 2003 by Charles Baldwin, a retired Master Chief Petty Officer from the United States Navy, and Jack Wintermantel, a retired Colonel from the United States Army.[2][3] All students are required to participate in the Naval Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps, or NJROTC; DMA is the first successful all-JROTC military charter school in the US.[4][3][5] DMA offers grades nine through twelve and has been designated a Blue Ribbon School.[6] Though an application and interview are part of the enrollment process, there are no admissions requirements and its selections are governed by charter school law.[7][4]

Organization[]

All DMA students are referred to as cadets and the school is organized to reflect that of the US military and JROTC standards.[3][7] While there are typical academic teachers and administrators, a number of faculty are retired from the military, and there are seven Naval Science Instructors (NSIs), six of whom teach, who oversee the military aspect of the school.[7] Students are divided into two Regiments (Alpha and Bravo) and each Regiment is divided into two Battalions with four Companies each.[8] Ranks are given based on honor, seniority, and academic excellence, with the highest student rank being the Regimental Commander.[8]

Core values and honor code[]

DMA takes directly from the Navy in its early indoctrination of its cadets to its core values: honor, discipline, and integrity.[8][9] Cadets are expected to adhere to these values at all times regardless if they are on campus.[8]

Academics[]

DMA is a college-preparatory school that offers honors, AP, and dual-enrollment classes through Delaware Technical and Community College.[5][4] All cadets must take a year-long Naval Science course each of their four years at DMA, which helps them develop skills in areas applicable to Navymen, such as astronomy, meteorology, and navigation skills.[4]

DMA has been well-recognized as one of the leading JROTC schools in the nation.[4] The State of Delaware gave them a "Superior" ranking for high scores on standardized testing and they were named a Blue Ribbon School in 2019.[6][10] The US Navy has consistently given DMA the ranking of 'Distinguished Unit with Academic Honors,' which allows DMA to nominate nine students to post-secondary service academies: the Naval Academy, West Point, and the Coast Guard Academy.[9]

Athletics[]

For much of its history, DMA has lacked sufficient athletics facilities and relied on nearby Banning Park and other high schools' facilities.[11] In 2015, DMA purchased just under six additional acres of land with the intention of constructing a third building for this purpose and announced its plans for a gymnasium (called the "drill deck") in 2016.[12][9] The Anthony N. Fusco, Sr. Athletic & Academic Center, a $6 million construction paid for by donors, opened in 2017.[11] Shortly after, in 2019, a $2.5 million turf stadium was erected and named the Fusco Memorial Field.[13]

DMA offers a number of varsity and club sports: baseball, basketball, cheerleading, cross country, field hockey, football, golf, ice hockey, lacrosse, marksmanship, soccer, softball, swimming, track, wrestling, and volleyball.[14] In additional to typical junior varsity and varsity teams, certain sports also have a team for freshmen.[14] DMA is a member of the Delaware Interscholastic Athletic Association and is in the Diamond State Athletic Conference.[14]

In 2010, the ice hockey team became the first DMA team to go undefeated (19-0) and won the school's first championship by defeating Hodgson Vo-Tech High School in the Delaware Scholastic Hockey Association B Division Championship finals.[15] Two years later, they won the school's first varsity championship by defeating Alexis I. duPont High School and solidified their place in the A Division.[15]

References[]

  1. ^ "Contact Us". Delaware Military Academy. Retrieved 2021-06-22. 112 Middleboro Road Wilmington, DE 19804 - The school is not in the Wilmington city limits, as seen in a comparison with the zoning map as of February 2021.
  2. ^ "The Delaware Military Academy renewal application supplement" (PDF). Red Clay Consolidated School District. 2019-09-30. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2021-07-09.
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b c Prado, Antonio (2009-04-10). "Delaware Military Academy co-founder to retire". Hockessin Community News. Retrieved 2021-07-09.
  4. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e "Delaware Military Academy" (PDF). Delaware Military Academy. 2020. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2021-07-09. Retrieved 2021-07-09.
  5. ^ Jump up to: a b "Delaware Military Academy continues to Raise the Bar". Delaware Online. 2017-10-20. Retrieved 2021-07-09.
  6. ^ Jump up to: a b "Three Delaware schools earn national Blue Ribbon honors". Delaware.gov. 2019-09-26. Retrieved 2021-07-09.
  7. ^ Jump up to: a b c "Delaware Military Academy". Military Schools USA. n.d. Retrieved 2021-07-09.
  8. ^ Jump up to: a b c d "Delaware Military Academy cadet handbook/code of conduct 2020-2021" (PDF). Delaware Military Academy. 2020. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2021-07-09. Retrieved 2021-07-09.
  9. ^ Jump up to: a b c "Delaware Military Academy charter renewal" (PDF). Delaware Military Academy. n.d. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2021-07-09. Retrieved 2021-07-09.
  10. ^ "Delaware Military Academy" (PDF). Delaware Department of Education. 2012-10-25. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-06-12. Retrieved 2021-07-09.
  11. ^ Jump up to: a b Greene, Sean (2017-10-24). "VIDEO DMA set to unveil new athletic dome on Thursday". WDEL. Retrieved 2021-07-09.
  12. ^ "Delaware Military Academy announces plans for groundbreaking". Delaware Business Times. 2016-07-14. Retrieved 2021-07-09.
  13. ^ Neiburg, Jeff (2019-09-21). "Delaware Military Academy debuts new football stadium with a big win over Red Lion". Delaware Online. Retrieved 2021-07-09.
  14. ^ Jump up to: a b c "Contact Us". Delaware Military Academy. n.d. Retrieved 2021-07-09.
  15. ^ Jump up to: a b Stevens, Chris. "Seahawks swoop in, take first ever A Division Hockey Title". Hockessin Community News. Retrieved 2021-07-09.

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