For the 2025 school year, there are 100 private schools serving 18,517 students in New Castle County, DE (there are 130 public schools, serving 78,869 public students). 19% of all K-12 students in New Castle County, DE are educated in private schools (compared to the DE state average of 13%).
The top ranked private schools in New Castle County, DE include Archmere Academy, Salesianum School, and Tower Hill School.
The average tuition cost is $18,279, which is higher than the Delaware private school average tuition cost of $16,196.
Top Ranked New Castle County Private Schools (2025)
School
Location
Quick Facts
101 Garden Of Eden Rd
Wilmington, DE 19803
(302) 478-5026
Wilmington, DE 19803
(302) 478-5026
Gr: K-5 | 35 students Avg. class size: 11 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Centreville Layton School![Centreville Layton School Photo - Beautiful campus]( "Centreville Layton School Photo - Beautiful campus")
Alternative School
6201 Kennett Pike
Wilmington, DE 19807
(302) 571-0230
Wilmington, DE 19807
(302) 571-0230
Gr: K-12 | 83 students Avg. class size: 8 students Sports: 6 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
101 School Road
Wilmington, DE 19803
(302) 576-2900
Wilmington, DE 19803
(302) 576-2900
Gr: NS-12 | 690 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 39 Tuition listed
903 East Basin Road
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 455-8740
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 455-8740
Gr: K-12 | 211 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 27 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
3600 Philadelphia Pike
Claymont, DE 19703
(302) 798-6632
Claymont, DE 19703
(302) 798-6632
Gr: 9-12 | 501 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 20 | Extracurrculars: 38 Tuition listed
Augustine Hills School
Special Education School
6 Stone Hill Rd
Wilmington, DE 19803
(302) 594-0754
Wilmington, DE 19803
(302) 594-0754
Gr: 6-12 | 15 students Tuition listed
2801 Del Laws Rd
Bear, DE 19701
(302) 834-8938
Bear, DE 19701
(302) 834-8938
Gr: PK-12 | 1,117 student Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Christ The Teacher Catholic School![Christ The Teacher Catholic School Photo]( "Christ The Teacher Catholic School Photo")
(Catholic)
2451 Frazer Rd
Newark, DE 19702
(302) 838-8850
Newark, DE 19702
(302) 838-8850
Gr: PK-8 | 635 students Avg. class size: 28 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition listed
2510 Marsh Road
Wilmington, DE 19810
(302) 475-3247
Wilmington, DE 19810
(302) 475-3247
Gr: PK-12 | 196 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Faith Preschool & Child Care
Daycare / Preschool (Presbyterian)
720 Marsh Rd
Wilmington, DE 19803
(302) 764-8624
Wilmington, DE 19803
(302) 764-8624
Gr: PK-K | 54 students
Foulk Pre-school(bellefonte)
Daycare / Preschool
901 Rosedale Avenue Bellefonte
Wilmington, DE 19809
(302) 764-3131
Wilmington, DE 19809
(302) 764-3131
Gr: PK-K | 37 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
The Goddard School![The Goddard School Photo]( "The Goddard School Photo")
Daycare / Preschool
157 Lantana Drive
Hockessin, DE 19707
(302) 235-0445
Hockessin, DE 19707
(302) 235-0445
Gr: NS-K Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Grace Church Preschool
Daycare / Preschool (Methodist)
900 N Washington Street
Wilmington, DE 19801
(302) 655-8847
Wilmington, DE 19801
(302) 655-8847
Gr: NS-PK | 80 students
1000 Old Lancaster Pike
Hockessin, DE 19707
(302) 234-1240
Hockessin, DE 19707
(302) 234-1240
Gr: PK-8 | 234 students Avg. class size: 20 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Immaculate Heart Of Mary
(Catholic)
1000 Shipley Road
Wilmington, DE 19803
(302) 764-0977
Wilmington, DE 19803
(302) 764-0977
Gr: PK-8 | 486 students Avg. class size: 25 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 17 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
1300 Paper Mill Road
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 239-0332
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 239-0332
Gr: NS-8 | 470 students Avg. class size: 19 students Sports: 11 | Extracurrculars: 13 Tuition listed
905 N Broom St
Wilmington, DE 19806
(302) 421-3739
Wilmington, DE 19806
(302) 421-3739
Gr: 9-12 | 480 students Tuition listed
Red Lion Christian Academy![Red Lion Christian Academy Photo - ELEMENTARY PLAYGROUND]( "Red Lion Christian Academy Photo - ELEMENTARY PLAYGROUND")
(Christian)
1390 Red Lion Road
Bear, DE 19701
(302) 834-5020
Bear, DE 19701
(302) 834-5020
Gr: NS-12 | 942 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 12 | Extracurrculars: 28 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Andrew's School
(Episcopal)
350 Noxontown Rd
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 285-4231
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 285-4231
Gr: 9-12 | 315 students Sports: 15 Tuition listed
St. Ann School![St. Ann School Photo]( "St. Ann School Photo")
(Catholic)
2006 Shallcross Ave
Wilmington, DE 19806
(302) 540-4276
Wilmington, DE 19806
(302) 540-4276
Gr: PK-8 | 229 students Avg. class size: 22 students Sports: 6 Tuition listed
211 Silver Lake Road
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 378-3179
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 378-3179
Gr: NS-8 | 294 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Edmond's Academy![St. Edmond's Academy Photo]( "St. Edmond's Academy Photo")
All-boys (Catholic)
2120 Veale Rd
Wilmington, DE 19810
(302) 475-5370
Wilmington, DE 19810
(302) 475-5370
Gr: PK-8 | 162 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 16 Tuition listed
St. Elizabeth School![St. Elizabeth School Photo]( "St. Elizabeth School Photo")
(Catholic)
1500 Cedar St
Wilmington, DE 19805
(302) 656-3369
Wilmington, DE 19805
(302) 656-3369
Gr: PK-12 | 433 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 14 Tuition listed
St. John The Beloved Catholic School![St. John The Beloved Catholic School Photo - St. John the Beloved Catholic School. A National Blue Ribbon School. A School in the Franciscan Traditions 3 year old - 8th Grade]( "St. John The Beloved Catholic School Photo - St. John the Beloved Catholic School. A National Blue Ribbon School. A School in the Franciscan Traditions 3 year old - 8th Grade")
(Catholic)
905 Milltown Rd
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 998-5525
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 998-5525
Gr: NS-8 | 528 students Avg. class size: 28 students Sports: 10 | Extracurrculars: 14 Tuition listed
2501 Pike Creek Road
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 757-8721
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 757-8721
Gr: 9-12 | 716 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 17 | Extracurrculars: 34 Tuition listed
St. Mary Magdalen School
(Catholic)
9 Sharpley Rd
Wilmington, DE 19803
(302) 656-2745
Wilmington, DE 19803
(302) 656-2745
Gr: PK-8 | 568 students Avg. class size: 25 students
700 N. Walnut Street
Wilmington, DE 19801
(302) 656-3389
Wilmington, DE 19801
(302) 656-3389
Gr: PK-K | 149 students Tuition listed
1801 N Broom Street
Wilmington, DE 19802
(302) 654-2495
Wilmington, DE 19802
(302) 654-2495
Gr: 9-12 | 930 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 21 | Extracurrculars: 60 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
6900 Lancaster Pike
Hockessin, DE 19707
(302) 235-6503
Hockessin, DE 19707
(302) 235-6503
Gr: NS-12 | 685 students Avg. class size: 13 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 9 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
1501 Barley Mill Road
Wilmington, DE 19807
(302) 892-4296
Wilmington, DE 19807
(302) 892-4296
Gr: NS-12 | 486 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 15 | Extracurrculars: 9 Tuition listed
2813 W 17th Street
Wilmington, DE 19806
(302) 575-0550
Wilmington, DE 19806
(302) 575-0550
Gr: NS-12 | 860 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 16 | Extracurrculars: 24 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
University of Delaware Lab School![University of Delaware Lab School Photo]( "University of Delaware Lab School Photo")
Daycare / Preschool
459 Wyoming Rd
Newark, DE 19716
(302) 831-2304
Newark, DE 19716
(302) 831-2304
Gr: NS-K Avg. class size: 15 students
1106 Pennsylvania Avenue
Wilmington, DE 19806
(302) 658-7158
Wilmington, DE 19806
(302) 658-7158
Gr: K-5 | 208 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 15 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
825 Loveville Rd
Hockessin, DE 19707
(302) 239-2121
Hockessin, DE 19707
(302) 239-2121
Gr: PK-12 | 413 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 10 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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New Castle County Private Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Advoserv (Closed 2020)
Special Education School
2520 Wrangle Hill Rd # 200
Bear, DE 19701
(302) 365-8050
Bear, DE 19701
(302) 365-8050
Gr: NS | 86 students
All Saints Catholic School (Closed 2024)
(Catholic)
907 New Rd
Wilmington, DE 19805
(302) 995-2231
Wilmington, DE 19805
(302) 995-2231
Gr: PK-8 | 229 students Avg. class size: 20 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Bright Horizons Family Solutions (Closed 2021)
Daycare / Preschool
1401 Faulkland Road
Wilmington, DE 19805
(302) 633-1600
Wilmington, DE 19805
(302) 633-1600
Gr: PK-K | 24 students
510 West 28 Street
Wilmington, DE 19802
(302) 762-4031
Wilmington, DE 19802
(302) 762-4031
Gr: PK-8 | 106 students
Destiny Calling Academy (Closed 2025)
(Christian)
5810-C Kirkwood Highway
Wilmington, DE 19808
(800) 677-7904
Wilmington, DE 19808
(800) 677-7904
Gr: K-12 Tuition listed
Elementary Workshop Montessori School (Closed 2010)
Montessori School
502 N Pine St
Wilmington, DE 19801
(302) 656-1498
Wilmington, DE 19801
(302) 656-1498
Gr: PK-4 | 43 students Avg. class size: 16 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Gem School Inc (the) (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
100 Patriot Dr
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 464-1171
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 464-1171
Gr: PK-K | 118 students
The Goddard School (Closed 2021)
Daycare / Preschool
614 Pulaski Highway
Bear, DE 19701
(302) 322-5040
Bear, DE 19701
(302) 322-5040
Gr: NS-K
Church Drive Garfield Pk
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 658-5345
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 658-5345
Gr: PK-8 | 207 students
Our Lady Of Fatima School (Closed 2015)
(Catholic)
801 N Dupont Hwy
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 328-2803
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 328-2803
Gr: NS-8 | 324 students
304 S Harrison Street
Wilmington, DE 19805
(302) 594-1402
Wilmington, DE 19805
(302) 594-1402
Gr: PK-8 | 183 students
210 Bellefonte Avenue
Wilmington, DE 19809
(302) 762-5595
Wilmington, DE 19809
(302) 762-5595
Gr: K-8 | 190 students
St. Peter Catholic School (Closed 2025)
(Catholic)
515 Harmony St
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 328-1191
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 328-1191
Gr: PK-8 | 170 students Avg. class size: 17 students
St. Thomas The Apostle (Closed 2006)
(Catholic)
201 Bayard Avenue
Wilmington, DE 19805
(302) 654-0746
Wilmington, DE 19805
(302) 654-0746
Gr: PK-8 | 246 students
Super Kids (Closed 2017)
Daycare / Preschool
1411 Old Baltimore Pike
Newark, DE 19702
(302) 453-9373
Newark, DE 19702
(302) 453-9373
Gr: PK-K | 85 students Avg. class size: 20 students Acceptance rate listed
Tender Loving Kare Childcare & Learning Center Ii (Closed 2013)
Daycare / Preschool
400 N Ramunno Dr
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 449-1711
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 449-1711
Gr: K-1 | 30 students
Zion Early Education Center (Closed 2015)
Daycare / Preschool (Christian)
2101 Lancaster Ave
Wilmington, DE 19805
(302) 655-7874
Wilmington, DE 19805
(302) 655-7874
Gr: PK-K | 25 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked private schools in New Castle County, DE?
The top ranked private schools in New Castle County, DE include Archmere Academy, Salesianum School, and Tower Hill School.
How many private schools are located in New Castle County?
100 private schools are located in New Castle County.
How much do private schools cost in New Castle County?
The average tuition cost is $18,279, which is higher than the Delaware private school average tuition cost of $16,196.
How diverse are private schools in New Castle County?
New Castle County private schools are approximately 26% minority students, which is higher than the Delaware private school average of 25%.
What percentage of students in New Castle County go to private school?
19% of all K-12 students in New Castle County are educated in private schools (compared to the DE state average of 13%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in New Castle County?
Which private schools in New Castle County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of private schools in New Castle County include: Serviam Girls Academy vs. Padua Academy, Paxson Lane KinderCare vs. Casho Mill KinderCare, Tarbiyah School vs. Tarbiyah Islamic School Of Delaware
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