How To Apply

All applications must be submitted online SchoolChoiceDE provides you with a central location to submit a Choice application for participating Public School Districts and Charter Schools in Delaware. SchoolChoiceDE.org allows you to apply to the school of your choice, edit your existing application(s) as needed and monitor the status of your application(s) throughout the Choice process. To apply, please visit SchoolChoiceDE.

Applications must be received within the Choice Open Application Period to be included in the electronic lottery.

Choice Application School Year 2024/2025 Timeline:

• Monday, November 4, 2024 (8:00am) – Online Choice Application Opens

• Wednesday, January 8, 2025 (11:59pm) – Online Choice Application Closes

• Friday, February 28, 2025 – Final Day for District/School to Notify Parent of Invitation Status

• Friday, March 21, 2025 – Final Day for Parent to Notify District/School of Acceptance Decision

• Friday, January 31, 2025 – Electronic Lottery

*Charter Schools, Vocational-Technical School Districts and Magnet schools may continue to accept applications after 1/8/2025 to fill remaining availability. Those holding a lottery will include applications received by 1/8/2025.

Thank you for your interest in Las Américas ASPIRA Academy. We are excited that you have chosen ASPIRA Academy for your child’s educational experience.

We are now receiving applications for Kindergarten – 12th grade.

A Choice application must be submitted by January 8, 2025 (11:59pm EST) in order to be included in the lottery.

All students applying to a Delaware Public School District and/or Charter School must register in their School of Residence before submitting a School Choice application.  Search for your child’s School of Residence and check with your School of Residence for required paperwork.

All communication related to your application will be sent to you via email. Therefore, it is important you maintain a current email address in the SchoolChoiceDE.org system.

Our Vision

To develop ASPIRANTES who are biliterate influencers and decision makers.

Our Mission

To educate and empower each ASPIRANTE to realize their full potential and positively impact their communities.

Equity Statement

We commit to:

• Identify and dismantle systemic inequities within education that contribute to opportunity gaps for our students.

• Create a culture of caringthat embraces all the identities of our school community members and provides a sense of belonging for all.

 Elementary School: KN – 5th Grade

• In the dual language education model at LAAA, the partner language is Spanish

• There is an A/B day rotation in K-2 in which students alternate learning core content (language arts and math) in Spanish and English as they rotate each day.

• Grades 3-5 follow a block schedule, receiving instruction in the subject areas of English language arts, Spanish language arts, science, social studies, and bilingual math.

• In K-5, science is taught in Spanish and social studies in English.

Middle School: 6th – 8th Grade

• The continuation model in grades 6-8 includes English instruction in all core content areas (language arts, mathematics, science, and social studies).

• In 6th grade, students choose the immersion or non-immersion pathway for Spanish instruction. The immersion pathway integrates language arts and social studies, known as Humanities, and the non-immersion pathway teaches Spanish as a World Language.

• At the end of their 8th-grade year, students take the Assessment of Performance Toward Proficiency in Languages ​​(AAPPL), which will allow students to apply for continued language courses in the 9th grade with the ultimate goal of applying for the Certificate of Multi- literacy at the end of high school graduation.

• Rising 8th graders who are accelerated learners can apply for the Scholars Program. Our scholars can earn up to two high school credits in their 8th-grade year and continue an accelerated learning path through 12th grade at ASPIRA High School. The Scholars Program teaches students to challenge themselves, study subjects in greater detail, and prepare themselves for the rigorous demands of college. This program opens the door for students to be able to accelerate their learning, allowing them to take Advanced Placement (AP) and college-level courses prior to graduating from high school.

High School: 9th-12th Grade

Applications for students in 10th -12th grades must upload the latest report card (transcript), attendance and discipline letters

• Each Pathway has at least three required courses taken in sequence.  Students are encouraged to work with their parents/guardians and counselors to select the best path to graduation, preparing them for college and careers.

• ASPIRA Charter High School offers seven career pathways for students:

• Public and Community Health

  • K-12 Teacher Academy

  • Business and Information Management

  • Computer Science

  • Global Leadership

  • Visual and Performing Arts

  • Hospitality and Tourism Management

ASPIRA Virtual Academy (AVA)

• The AVA program is offered to students in 1st through 8th grade.

• Students participate in all instruction virtually, participating in synchronous classes with teachers on Zoom, scheduled across the academic day and week.

• Students with specific schedule restrictions and needs can inquire about the fully asynchronous program as well.

• AVA students can participate in school programs, events, sports, clubs, performing arts and other school-sponsored extracurricular activities.

Contact information:

• Phone:

  • Main Office K-8: 302.292.1463

  • Main Office 9-12: 302.355.2300

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Important Dates

Here are School Year 2024 - 2025 Important Dates coming up at Las Américas ASPIRA Academy.