Additional Programs
Specialized Support. Unlimited Potential.
At Red Clay, we believe education is not one-size-fits-all. That’s why we offer a range of Additional Programs designed to meet the unique needs, strengths, and aspirations of every learner—from early childhood through adulthood. Whether it's providing specialized support through our Autism programs, opening doors to higher education through the Early College Academy, or empowering lifelong learning through our Adult Education offerings, these programs reflect our commitment to equity, access, and opportunity. Each initiative is built to inspire growth, foster independence, and ensure that every student—regardless of age, ability, or background—has the tools to thrive in school and beyond. Explore our Additional Programs and discover the many ways Red Clay is making education work for everyone.
autism services
Autism Services support students on the Autism spectrum with a continuum of services. Service options range from itinerant support to autism support classrooms at specific building sites.
EArly College Academy
Earn College Credits while in High School at Alexis I. du Pont and Thomas McKean High Schools through a dual-enrollment partnership between Red Clay Consolidated School District and Goldey-Beacom College.
Early Years Program
1621 Telegraph Road
Wilmington, DE 19804
Phone: 302-434-6087
Fax: 302-892-3260
School hours: 9:05 am-3:50 pm
The Early Years Program (EYP) services Red Clay children and families of preschool age. EYP's classrooms serve children with identified disabilities and peers from the community. EYP services are hosted at the Early Learning Center, Lewis Elementary (1 classroom of 4-year-olds), Richardson Park Elementary, and Warner Elementary. EYP also houses Red Clay's Child Find Program. Child Find staff works with parents and child care centers in the Red Clay community to screen and evaluate children for potential developmental delays.
first state school
501 West 14th Street
Wilmington, DE 19801
Phone: 302-320-5848
Fax: 302-320-4959
School hours: 7:10 am -2:15 pm
First State School gives children and adolescents who would otherwise be homebound with serious illnesses the chance to attend school with their peers while they get the medical treatment they need. Located at Wilmington Hospital, First State School offers kindergarten through high school education to children with diabetes, sickle-cell anemia, severe asthma, cancer, and other illnesses that preclude attendance at regular school.
immersion
We offer two elementary school programs for Spanish immersion. Marbrook Elementary School is a strand program and Lewis Dual Language Elementary School is a school-wide program. Students in the programs become proficient in Spanish and English while learning the same content as their peers who are not a part of the program.
International Baccalaureate Programme
1801 Milltown Road
Wilmington, DE 19808
Phone: 302-992-5500
Fax: 302-992-5506
School hours: 7:25 am-2:10 pm
The International Baccalaureate Programme is a rigorous, two-year pre-university curriculum for students in eleventh and twelfth grade designed to prepare them for university and life beyond, emphasizing critical thinking and intercultural understanding
MEadowood program
55-A South Meadowood Drive
Newark, DE 19711
Phone: 302-454-3400
Fax: 302-454-3403
School hours: 7:30 am - 4:15 pm
The Meadowood Program is a specialized program in the Red Clay Consolidated School District that serves students with intellectual and developmental disabilities in kindergarten through age 22.
Middle Years Program
1801 Milltown Road
Wilmington, DE 19808
Phone: 302-992-5500
Fax: 302-992-5506
School hours: 7:25 am-2:10 pm
The John Dickinson School is an authorized IB World School for the Middle Years Programme. IB World Schools share a common philosophy—a commitment to high quality, challenging, international education that we believe is important for our students.
project search
Our partners in Project SEARCH are POW&R (Productive Opportunities for Work & Recreation), CIS (Community Integrated Services), Red Clay Consolidated School District, and the State of Delaware’s Department of Education and Department of Labor, Division of Vocational Rehabilitation. For more information, see the Christiana Care Project Search website.
Red Clay Adult Education Center
50 Hillside Road
Wilmington, DE 19807
Phone: 302-651-2709
Office hours: 9 am - 4 pm
Red Clay Adult Education Center provides opportunities for adults to learn according to their unique abilities, interests, and aspirations. This education provides graduates with the foundation skills to secure social, political, and economic independence in a technological and global society.