Cab Calloway Achievements

As the premier public creative and performing arts school in Delaware, Cab Calloway School of the Arts remains committed to the innovative development of its student programs. Here, students realize that discipline is required to achieve great skill—not only in the arts, but in academic accomplishments as well.

Student Achievement

• Superior School Ranking (as of 2009, six years in a row)
• Governor’s Awards for the Arts Recipient, 2004
• Outstanding achievement in reading, math and writing in the Delaware State Testing Program
• Advanced Placement Program
• Ranked 439 (in 2009) in Newsweek’s top 1,500 high schools
• Secretary of Education Scholars
• Governor’s School of Excellence Participants
• National & Delaware Scholastic Art and Writing Award Medalists
• National Art Honor Society
• AP Scholars with Distinction and Honors
• United States Senate Youth Program State Finalist
• Over 80 students published in “A Celebration of Young People” publication
• Delaware Theatre Company’s Young Playwright’s Festival Winners
• Delaware Foundation for the Visual Arts College Scholarship Recipients
• Governor’s Youth Volunteer Service Award Recipients
• Youth Philanthropy Board Advisory Committee Members
• United States Presidential Scholars Program Candidate
• Two out of four 2009 PNC Bank Common Wealth Writing Contest Award winners

Staff Achievements

• Four National Board for Professional Teaching Standards certified teachers
• National Endowment for the Humanities Fellowship
• Fulbright Teacher Exchange Program
• English Speaking Union Fellowship