Our District

The Cape Henlopen School District borders the Atlantic Ocean and the Delaware Bay. From the Indian River Inlet, to just south of Milford, the District covers some of the most beautiful and historic landmarks in Delaware. It is home to Lewes, "The First Town in the First State," Rehoboth Beach, the "Nations Summer Capital", and the beautiful historic town of Milton. 

The District serves more than 6,500 students and is currently home to five elementary schools, three middle schools, one high school, and one special needs school that are all located in Rehoboth, Lewes and Milton. All five elementary schools have been built or renovated within the last eight years. The most recent, Lewes Elementary School, is located on Savannah Road and opened to students and staff in April 2022. Three beautiful middle schools feed into Cape Henlopen High School that is centrally located on Kings Highway. Frederick D. Thomas Middle School opened on the former Shields Elementary School site in September 2024. In 2017, Cape Henlopen High School was named the most beautiful high school in Delaware by Architectural Digest Magazine. 

Cape Henlopen School District is also home to the Sussex Consortium, a nationally renowned program for children with autism. The Sussex Consortium serves students from all over Sussex County, and its reputation as one of the best schools for autism in the state and in the country, attracts parents and students to the District from near and far. In 2020, the District opened a brand new Sussex Consortium facility off of Sweetbriar Road in Lewes, Delaware.