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Alexis I. duPont High School is a Public High School located in the Greenville , Delaware suburb of Wilmington . A.I. serves as one of three high schools in the Red Clay Consolidated School District . Founded in 1893, A.I. is the oldest public school still in existence in Delaware and serves the suburbs of Wilmington, including Hockessin , Centerville , Elsmere , Greenville , and Newport . The school population is approximately 1,300 and increases each year. ACADEMICS In the 2006 exams taken in 2005 divided by the number of graduating members of the class of 2005. Another important number on the rankings is the percentage of students on subsidized lunches, which indicates socioeconomic diversity. An oddball among the other higher ranking schools with single digit subsidized lunch rates, 31.0% of the student body of AI recieves subsidized lunch. The majority of college-bound students attending A.I. go on to attend the University Of Delaware . However, in recent years, A.I. students have been accepted to every Ivy League university, and numerous other top institutions. ATHLETICS A.I. participates in the Flight A Blue Hen Conference, arguably the best sports conference in Delaware. The most recent state championship was the Lady Tigers Soccer team in 2004 . CLUBS
MUSIC The 265 member Tiger Marching Band has a history of participation in outstanding musical, cultural and sports events across the nation and the globe. The Tigers have been described as, "…Probably the nation’s most televised high school band", having appeared in the Pasadena '' Tournament Of Roses Parade '' in 1990 , 1995 , 1999 and 2004 ; one of only two bands outside California ever to be invited four times. Other notable appearances by the Tiger Marching Band include the parades of the Orange Bowl and Fiesta Bowl , the St. Patrick's Day Parade in Dublin, Ireland , and the Lord Mayor 's New Years Parade in London, England . (website: http://www.aidupontbands.com) Vocal music at AI is comprised of several different ensembles, designed to meet the variety of needs, talents, and interests of high school vocalists. The program has evolved from what was once an afterschool, Tuesday night elective as recently as 1996 to a formidable collection of high school ensembles. NOTABLE ALUMNI
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