Innovation Center at William Penn High School
William Penn is a unique and innovative high school where students in Colonial School District can personalize their learning to suit their interests and needs! In addition to the nineteen degree programs to foster student choice, William Penn offers over fourty online courses! Furthermore, partnerships with local universities allow Penn to offer college courses for just 10% of the traditional tuition cost. Students working in online courses can do so from home or in the Innovation Center at William Penn High School. The space is recently renovated (partnered with Discovery Learning) for the ultimate college feel with a variety of different collaboration spaces, good ole’ fashion books, and even the student run Penn Bistro.
Post-Secondary Credits Family Information Night
Learn about the opportunities for William Penn High School students to take COLLEGE COURSES, earning both college and high school credits- saving them time and money!
*Note the Zoom Meeting will begin at 6:30 pm on February 23rd and March 3rd.
News and Updates
Enrolling Distance Learning Courses for 2021-2022 School Year
Due to WPHS Semester scheduling in response to the Coronavirus pandemic, all half-credit distance learning courses will be offered in Spring 2021, regardless if they were originally designated as Fall vs. Spring. Interested in taking an online course? Apply today!
WilmU Early College Courses: Start Classes March 8, 2021
Are you a Junior or Senior with a GPA of 2.7 or higher? You are eligible to take COLLEGE COURSES with a discount of 90% off tuition through WilmU’s Early College Program!
Access Audio and eBooks during COVID Closure
Unfortunately, students are unable to check out physical books while the school is closed for the Coronavirus Pandemic. We look forward to seeing you soon! In the meantime, did you know that you can access hundreds, and even thousands, of eBooks and Audiobooks through...
Click the tabs below to learn more about the services offered at WPHS
- Distance Learning (Online Courses)
- Earn College Credits NOW
- Checking Out Library Books
- Booking the Innovation Center
Online Courses for High School Elective Credits
William Penn High School offers a wide variety of online courses. These courses supplement our 19 different degree programs, offering our students additional opportunities, all through personalized digital learning. Similar to current college experiences, our courses are blended between an online curriculum and a William Penn teacher. These courses encourage freedom and flexibility and empower students to experience personalized learning beyond our own classroom walls.
These courses need pre-approval from both the student’s counselor and Ms. Cuje in the Innovation Center. Once approved, registration is processed in the Innovation Center. Course platforms are through Florida Virtual School or Edgenuity web-based programs. Many use Schoology as the learning management system.
Online and Face-to-Face Courses for COLLEGE Credits
William Penn High School has established partnerships with local universities to offer our students access to college courses for a fraction of the cost! Students receive instruction and/or support from WPHS teachers while taking Dual Enrollment and/or Transfer Credit courses. Unless otherwise indicated, COLLEGE courses are held in WPHS classrooms during regularly scheduled periods.
Associated terms: Dual Enrollment, Early College, Transfer Credit, Post-Secondary, Credits
Colonials love to read!
The Innovation Center contains more than 4,000 popular fiction books and graphic novels, with new books arriving monthly. Colonial students also have access to every book in the state through our partnership with the Delaware Public Library System.
Students can check out books during school hours either during breakfast or after announcements until 2:15 pm with a pass from their teacher.
Students can browse the Delaware Library Catalog and place hold on books. Their account log in is:
Acccount number: 123_ _ _ _ _ _ (insert lunch number)
Pin: last four digits of lunch number
William Penn educators are encouraged to bring their classes down to the Innovation Center to use the collaborative spaces. The flexible seating provides a variety of options for students to find the workspace the is most conducive to their learning.
- During School Hours (7:15 am-2:15 pm): Approved by Sarah Cuje via this website or by email
- After School Hours (2:15 pm and beyond): Approved by Shannon Potter via DSC