Delaware Community School Home of the Dual
Language Program
Delaware Community School (formerly
PS 18)
Maria Vitillo Witazek, Principal
43 Bertha St., Albany, NY
12209 (click here for directions)
Ph: (518) 475-6750
Fax: (518) 475-6754
e-mail: mvitillo-witazek@albany.k12.ny.us
About Delaware
Community School Delaware
Community
School moved into a brand-new, state-of-the-art building
on the original site of School 18 in January 2007. In a
new building, Delaware Community School will continue School 18’s fine
tradition of serving as a neighborhood school with
community at its heart.
The new school features space
for parent and community groups to meet. Some other new
features include modern art and music rooms, a state-of-the-art
library/media center, a cafetorium
and a larger gymnasium. The 55,000-square-foot building
serves approximately 450
students in Pre-K through Grade 5.
Our school's mission is to provide an environment in which students
can achieve their academic potential through the
development of self-confidence, self-discipline and
creativity.
Delaware
Community School is the new, permanent home of the
Dual
Language Program, which instructs enrolled students
in English and Spanish with the goal of students
becoming bilingual and bi-literate. While the program is
akin to a “school within a school,” its presence
provides valuable opportunities for multicultural
awareness for all students at Delaware Community School.
Check out the
Dec. 12 Times Union article about the
After School Reading Mentorship Program at Delaware
Community School!
School times
Breakfast begins at 8:45 a.m.
Classes begin at 9:05 a.m.
Dismissal is at 3:35 p.m.
Absence from school
If your child is absent from school for any reason, call
the main office in the morning and provide a written
excuse when your child returns to school.
