Freire Wilmington’s goal for our students is “Graduation x2”—success in and graduation from not just high school, but college as well. Our unique five-year high school program, starting in 8th grade, gives students the time and support they need to catch up and then excel.

Freire Schools’ proven college-preparatory academic program offers Delaware students a much-needed free, high-quality educational option, that is successfully preparing kids for college.  98% of Freire Wilmington’s first graduating class — the Class of 2019 — were accepted to college, with an average of more than 4 college acceptances per student. The Classes of 2020 and 2021 faced a unique set of challenges with COVID-19, and more students opted to take a gap year due to uncertainty about the pandemic’s impact on college. But, the Class of 2021 still made impressive strides toward their college goals, with 79% of graduates accepted to at least one college and more than $4.6 million earned collectively in scholarships and aid.

This success is possible because the Freire Wilmington community is a true family, where students and teachers work together to build the future each student wants and deserves.