Kent County Secondary ILC

631 Ridgley Street- Suite 19
Dover, DE 19904

www.capital.k12.de.us

82 Students

High School 6th - 12th

School Overview

The Kent County Secondary Intensive Learning Center (ILC), located in Dover, Delaware, is a specialized educational facility operating under the Capital School District. It is designed to provide a structured and supportive environment for students who require alternative educational pathways beyond the traditional classroom setting. The center focuses on meeting the unique academic, social, and emotional needs of students, ensuring they remain engaged in their education while working toward grade-level mastery and eventual transition or graduation.

As part of the Capital School District, the ILC emphasizes a personalized approach to instruction, often utilizing smaller class sizes and targeted interventions to help students overcome behavioral or academic challenges. By maintaining close communication with home schools and district resources, the center aims to help students regain academic standing and develop the necessary skills to succeed in future educational or vocational pursuits. For more information regarding specific programs or enrollment details, families can visit the official Capital School District website.

Total Students

12.0

Full-Time Teachers

6.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Kent County Secondary ILC
Demographic	Student Count
White	24
Hispanic	3
Black	51
Two or More	3
American Indian	1

Black
51 (62.2 %)
White
24 (29.3 %)
Hispanic
3 (3.7 %)
Two or More
3 (3.7 %)
American Indian
1 (1.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Special Education School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Capital School District
Phone:	(302)736-5355
Website:	http://www.capital.k12.de.us
Grade Range:	6th - 12th
Total Students:	82
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	12.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	6.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 6

Grade 7 8

Grade 8 5

Grade 9 23

Grade 10 24

Grade 11 5

Grade 12 11