Our Programs

Our holistic and multifaceted programs engage youth and families through music and mentoring.

  • Professional-level lessons in piano, voice and musicianship
  • Academic tutoring and leadership development
  • Enrichment, health and wellness programs
  • Opportunities for public performance and travel
  • An intergenerational professional environment
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Who we serve

We serve at-risk students under age 18 from the greater Wilmington area

Our students' needs

92% of our students need transportation and 87% qualify for free lunch plans

Our impact

100% of our students graduate high school with a GPA of at least 2.0

Annual Reach

87
Volunteers
102
Students
540
One-on-One Hours

Meet the Team

Our management team partners with staff, volunteers and board members to make a difference in the lives of Choir School students.

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  • Grant Farmer

    Executive Director Head of School

  • Mahcaiyah Wearing-Gooden

    Operations and Programming Manager

  • Dr. Tracy C. McNair

    Family Services and Programming Manager

  • Karelin Torres

    Family Services Coordinator

  • Sophia DiLeo

    Interim Manager of Choral Activities

  • Isaac Judah Everett

    Study Hall Proctor

  • Autumn Hogan

Camerata in the archway

Our History

The Choir School of Delaware has a long tradition of excellence, with a legacy of more than 130 years training young choristers to harmonize their voices while enriching their lives.

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Mission

The Choir School of Delaware is a comprehensive, multifaceted, after-school program that has a strong legacy of serving and engaging Wilmington’s youth and families through music and mentoring. Historically known as the Cathedral Choir School of Delaware, we provide professional musical training, leadership and language skills, academic support, and college-bound mentoring in an intergenerational environment for youth in Wilmington, Delaware and surrounding regions.