Welcome to H.O. Brittingham Elementary School! Our school serves the northern most area of the Cape Henlopen School District. Our student population ranges from 450-490 students in Kindergarten through 5th grade. Our school mission guides us

"We at H.O. Brittingham Elementary School believe that all children come to school with a natural learning ability. H.O. Brittingham Elementary School is a learning community dedicated to meeting the emotional, intellectual, social, and physical needs of every child, where by, each student's self-esteem and self-concept is enhanced and cultural differences are recognized. We strive to create a school with a positive, safe, and orderly environment that provides a flexible and challenging curriculum."

We welcome the support of parents and the community in order to accomplish our mission! Please feel free to stop by and see our school community in action!


Cathy Petitgout
Principal

cpetitgout@cape.k12.de.us

I received a BS in Elementary Education from the Pennsylvania State University and an MEd in Reading from Salisbury State College (now Salisbury State University). I have completed additional course work at both the University of Delaware and Wilmington College. I am a life long Cape employee serving at Shields as a 6th grade teacher, H.O.B. as a 1st grade teacher, the district as the Reading Specialist, Assistant Principal and Acting Administrator at Rehoboth Elementary School, and currently as HOB's Principal.