Transforming Urban K-12 Education Through Collaborative Partnerships

Welcome to
The COMMUNITY EDUCATION BUILDING

The Community Education Building is a collaborative of community charter schools and support organizations who share facilities and integrated support services to close the urban achievement gap. We are dedicated to offering world-class public education to over 1,800 students in Wilmington, Delaware. We partner with high performing charter schools and community based organizations to achieve our vision of preparing students to be citizens of a global village.

What's Happening?

Ready for another great year!
The CEB is celebrating it's fourth year of operation. Students at both Great Oaks-Wilmington and Kuumba Academy are back for a spectacular 2017-2018 year.
The CEB is Hiring!
The CEB is seeking qualified candidates to fill NEW positions.  Visit our Opportunities page for more information.
Urban Charter School Study
Urban charter schools in the aggregate provide significantly higher levels of annual growth in both math and reading compared to their TPS peers. This study aimed to illuminate the position and performance of charter schools in major US cities, with aggregate and region-specific analyses.

Milestone Dates

  • ​February 2012 - Bank of America announces donation of the building
  • Summer 2012 - Selection process for first cohort of partner schools
  • February 2013 - Bank of America transfers title of the building to the CEB
  • Spring 2013 - Facility build-out begins
  • Spring 2013 - Selection process for second cohort of partner schools
  • Spring 2014 - Selection process for third cohort of partner schools
  • Summer 2014 - Kuumba Academy summer induction in the CEB
  • Fall 2014 - Kuumba Academy and Academia Antonia Alonso open in the CEB
  • Fall 2016 - Great Oaks Wilmington opens in the CEB
  • Winter 2017 - Year Up and Peirce College open Wilmington sites in the CEB

Enrollment

We expect our facilities to be at capacity in 2020-2021 as partner schools grow their enrollment. The CEB partner school selection process will be completed once three high performing charter schools have joined the community. If you are interested in becoming a part of this exciting collaborative, please contact CEO, Linda Jennings.