Private Schools
Private Schools in Delaware
49 private schools in Delaware with at least 30 students answered the 2023-24 federal survey. Together they enroll 11,034 students: 15 Catholic, 24 other religious and 10 nonsectarian. 23 schools go through high school grades.
Schools listed
49
Go through high school
23
Median enrollment
136
Median students per teacher
8.6
Private schools by city in Delaware
Private schools in Delaware
Largest first. Students per teacher is the school’s own report.
| School | City | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Affiliation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caravel Academy | Bear | PK–12 | 1,120 | 9.7 | Nonsectarian |
| St Mark's High School | Wilmington | 9–12 | 829 | 16.6 | Catholic |
| Red Lion Christian Academy | Bear | K–12 | 695 | 9.5 | Christian |
| Christ the Teacher Catholic School | Newark | PK–8 | 524 | 22.8 | Catholic |
| St Mary Magdalen School | Wilmington | PK–8 | 467 | 13 | Catholic |
| St John the Beloved School | Wilmington | PK–8 | 459 | 17.9 | Catholic |
| The Tatnall School | Wilmington | PK–12 | 457 | 5.6 | Nonsectarian |
| Ursuline Academy, Lower | Wilmington | 3–8 | 456 | 7.8 | Catholic |
| Padua AcademyGirls | Wilmington | 9–12 | 424 | 11.2 | Catholic |
| Immaculate Heart of Mary | Wilmington | PK–8 | 406 | 16.4 | Catholic |
| The Independence School | Newark | PK–8 | 384 | 7.6 | Nonsectarian |
| St Elizabeth School | Wilmington | PK–12 | 364 | 12.2 | Catholic |
| Holy Cross School | Dover | PK–8 | 331 | 14.5 | Catholic |
| Calvary Christian Academy | Dover | PK–12 | 330 | 8.2 | Assembly of God |
| St Andrew's School | Middletown | 9–12 | 320 | 5.9 | Episcopal |
| Greenwood Mennonite School | Greenwood | PK–12 | 296 | 12.6 | Mennonite |
| St Annes Episcopal School | Middletown | PK–8 | 256 | 7.3 | Episcopal |
| St Ann School | Wilmington | PK–8 | 200 | 15.6 | Catholic |
| Delmarva Christian High School | Georgetown | 9–12 | 198 | 11.7 | Christian |
| Fairwinds Christian School | Bear | PK–12 | 173 | 12 | Baptist |
| Epworth Christian School | Laurel | PK–8 | 162 | 11.6 | Christian |
| St Anthony of Padua Grade School | Wilmington | PK–8 | 161 | 9 | Catholic |
| St Edmond's AcademyBoys | Wilmington | PK–8 | 158 | 8.6 | Catholic |
| Concord Christian Academy | Wilmington | PK–12 | 136 | 8.6 | Baptist |
| The Pilot SchoolSpecial education | Wilmington | K–8 | 136 | 4.3 | Nonsectarian |
| Islamic Academy of Delaware | Newark | PK–8 | 124 | 4.7 | Islamic |
| The Cross Christian Academy | Seaford | PK–12 | 120 | 10 | Christian |
| Milford Christian School | Milford | PK–11 | 118 | 9.8 | Baptist |
| Central de Christian Academy | Dover | PK–9 | 116 | 13 | Christian |
| Harvest Christian Academy New Castle | New Castle | PK–12 | 100 | 8.6 | Christian |
| Harvest Christian Academy | New Castle | PK–12 | 94 | 8.2 | Christian |
| Centerville Layton School | Wilmington | K–12 | 88 | 3.2 | Nonsectarian |
| Urban Promise School | Wilmington | PK–12 | 85 | 5.5 | Christian |
| Aquinas Academy | Bear | K–12 | 75 | 8.9 | Catholic |
| Newark Center for Creative LearningAlternative | Newark | K–8 | 73 | 6.5 | Nonsectarian |
| St Peter Cathedral School | Wilmington | PK–8 | 65 | 5.5 | Catholic |
| Learning Express Academy | Newark | K–8 | 55 | 6.4 | Nonsectarian |
| Nativity Preparatory School of WilmingtonBoys | Wilmington | 5–8 | 53 | 7.6 | Catholic |
| The Hockessin Montessori SchoolMontessori | Hockessin | PK–8 | 47 | 2.8 | Nonsectarian |
| Dover First Christian School | Dover | PK–8 | 45 | 11.5 | Seventh-Day Adventist |
| Dover First Christian School | Dover | PK–8 | 44 | 11.3 | Seventh-Day Adventist |
| Serviam Girls AcademyGirls | Wilmington | 5–8 | 44 | 5.6 | Christian |
| The College SchoolSpecial education | Newark | 2–8 | 43 | 4.4 | Nonsectarian |
| Towle Institute | Hockessin | 6–12 | 40 | 4 | Christian |
| Darul Amaanah AcademySpecial program | Wilmington | PK–9 | 34 | 4.3 | Islamic |
| Albert Einstein AcademySpecial program | Wilmington | K–5 | 33 | 5.9 | Jewish |
| Sharon Temple Adventist School | Wilmington | K–8 | 33 | 13.8 | Seventh-Day Adventist |
| The New SchoolAlternative | Newark | Ungraded | 32 | 5.7 | Nonsectarian |
| Kenton Mennonite School | Clayton | 1–10 | 31 | 8.6 | Mennonite |
Getting in, and keeping up
- Private school entrance exams: format, scoring, and dates for the ISEE, SSAT, and HSPT.
- Using a 529 plan for K-12 tuition and tutoring.
- Colleges in Delaware, for families already looking ahead.
Frequently asked questions
How many private schools are in Delaware?
49 private schools in Delaware with at least 30 students answered the 2023-24 federal Private School Universe Survey. Schools that did not answer are not counted, so the real number is higher.
What is the largest private school in Delaware?
Among schools that answered the survey, Caravel Academy in Bear is the largest, with 1,120 students in grades PK–12.
How big are classes at private schools in Delaware?
The survey reports students per teacher, not class size. The median private school in Delaware has 8.6 students per teacher and 136 students in total.
Do private schools require an entrance exam?
Many independent schools ask for the ISEE or SSAT, and many Catholic high schools use the HSPT. Each school sets its own rule, so check the admissions page of every school on your list.
Source: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS), 2023-24 public-use data file, National Center for Education Statistics. Schools that answered the survey and enrolled at least 30 students. Amish schools are left out. Schools report their own figures, and a school that did not answer the survey does not appear.
