Faith-Based, Curriculum-focused School that emphasizes reading skills, honored by the Community
NEWARK, Del. — September 2025 — Christ the Teacher Catholic School (CTTCS) has been named Delaware’s First State Favorite Community’s Choice Award winner for preschool, earning the distinction after months of public voting and a celebratory gala announcement.
Christ the Teacher has offered preschool education since the school’s founding in 2002, launching a full-time program more than seven years ago. Today, the school serves 100 students across its PreK-3 and PreK-4 programs and recently added a fifth pre-K class to meet growing demand. Class sizes are kept at state standards, ranging between 19 and 24 students.
The award-winning program is a curriculum-based learning experience designed to prepare young students for kindergarten and follows Delaware Standards. Christ the Teacher is the first Catholic preschool in the state to qualify under the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) standards, ensuring a high level of quality and accountability. All teachers are certified instructors and are required to earn continuing education credits to maintain their credentials…