Best Delaware Private Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 142 private schools serving 22,331 students in Delaware (there are 231 public schools, serving 139,935 students). 14% of all K-12 students in Delaware are educated in private schools (compared to the national average of 10%).

The average private school tuition is $12,355 for elementary schools and $13,859 for high schools (view national tuition averages).

The best private schools in Delaware include Wilmington Friends School, The Tatnall School and Destiny Calling Academy.

The average acceptance rate is 89% (view national acceptance rates). Minority enrollment is 28% and the student:teacher ratio is 10:1.

59% of schools are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Albert Einstein Academy Photo - Kindergarteners are Scientists!

Centreville Layton School Photo - Beautiful campus

The Tatnall School Photo - Tatnall's 110-acre campus is located just west of Wilmington in Greenville, Delaware. Housing a National Wildlife Federation-accredited schoolyard habitat, five outdoor classrooms and bordering the Downs Nature Conservancy, the spacious campus provides expansive playing fields and opportunities for outdoor environmental study.

Wilmington Friends School Photo - Technology, including the one-to-one program for all students preschool - 12th grade, supports collaborative learning at Friends. The point is not the hardware but what it makes possible in teaching and engaging students in 21st century skills.

Wilmington Montessori School Photo - Primary (3- to 6-year-old) Program - Preschool and Kindergarten - Students work together to create the Montessori Pink Tower.

Pike Creek KinderCare Photo - Preschool Classroom

Hockessin KinderCare Photo - Hockessin KinderCare Front

Paxson Lane KinderCare Photo - Paxson Lane KinderCare

Destiny Calling Academy Photo - Something unique that DCA offers is In-School tutoring. The goal is to help them reach grade-level expectations in their core classes.

Red Lion Christian Academy Photo - ELEMENTARY PLAYGROUND

Meadowood KinderCare Photo - This is 50 South Meadowood Drive, Newark, Delaware 19711

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

Top Ranked Delaware Private Schools by County (2024)

County

# Schools

# Students

% of K-12 Students in Private Schools

Kent County

1,888

New Castle County

102

18,547

19%

Sussex County

1,896

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Delaware?

The best private schools in Delaware include Wilmington Friends School, The Tatnall School and Destiny Calling Academy.

How many private schools are located in Delaware?

142 private schools are located in Delaware.

How much do private schools cost in Delaware?

The average private school tuition in Delaware is $12,355 for elementary schools and $13,859 for high schools

How diverse are private schools in Delaware?

Delaware private schools are approximately 28% minority students (view national minority students).

What percentage of students in Delaware go to private school?

14% of all K-12 students in Delaware are educated in private schools (compared to national average of 10%).

What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Delaware?

59% of private schools in Delaware are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

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