9th Grade Reapplication for Class of 2029

Career Area Selection for Current Delcastle Freshmen

All current 9th grade Delcastle students will participate in the CTE Reapplication Process to select their career area placement for next school year.

During this process, students reflect on their interests and experiences from their exploratory visits and rank the career areas that best match their goals and strengths. These selections are used to determine each student’s CTE placement.

📌 Important Deadline

All Reapplication Forms must be submitted by Friday, February 20th.

╰┈➤ˎˊ˗ Reapplication allows students to:

• Explore Delcastle’s Career & Technical Education (CTE) programs
• Reflect on their exploratory experiences
• Rank their preferred career areas
• Submit their choices using the required form
  
  

1. Review the reapplication resources below
2. Discuss career interests and goals as a family
3. Rank career area choices carefully
4. Complete and submit the Reapplication Form

• 📊 Reapplication Information Slides – Overview of the process and programs
  
  
• 🎥 Parent Information Meeting Recording – Watch the full presentation
  
  
• 📄 Spanish Transcript of Presentation – Información disponible en español
  
  
• ✅ Reapplication Form (REQUIRED) – All students must complete this form

╰┈➤ˎˊ˗ How Placement Works

Students rank their preferred career areas based on the programs they visited during exploratory.

School staff review selections and place students into career areas based on:

• 50%: GAD Score (Grades - Attendance - Discipline)
• 50%: Career Visit Score

📅Important Dates

• Thursday, 2/12/26 - Reapplication form goes live
• Friday, 2/20/26 - Reapplication form due
• Friday, 2/20/26 - Attendance notes due
• Week of March 23rd - Reapplication Letters Mailed Home
• Tuesday, 3/31/26 - Start of Marking Period 4

╰┈➤ˎˊ˗ Frequently Asked Questions

Who must complete the form?

All current 9th grade Delcastle students.

How many programs should students rank?

Students should rank the career areas they explored in order of preference and include an additional 5th choice career area.

Can families review the information again?

Yes — the slides, meeting recording, and Spanish transcript are all linked above for your convenience.

Does this affect enrollment at Delcastle?

No, students are still Delcastle students

Are students guaranteed their first choice?

No. While we make every attempt to place students in one of their top choices, we must look at each career area to evaluate how many students that area can accommodate safely and effectively.

Some of our career areas are required, through National Certification boards, to adhere to a strict teacher-student ratio.  Also, remember that students’ Grades, Attendance, and Discipline are 50% of the score, and the grade that they received when visiting the specific career area also is factored in and is 50% of the score. 

What absences affect reapplication?

Absent with documentation (AD), School Sanctioned Activities, Absences less than a half day DO NOT affect reapplication.

Questions or Need Support?

Please reach out to our team:

Timothy Dorsey
Assistant Principal (Reapplication Supervisor)
[email protected] (302-995-8096)

Kim Denhardt
9th Grade Counselor (Last Names A–H)
[email protected] (302-995-8040)

Courtney Martin
9th Grade Counselor (Last Names I–Z)
[email protected] (302-995-8169)

We’re happy to help students and families through the process.