Best Delaware Private Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 142 private schools serving 22,269 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 Archmere Academy, Tower Hill School and Salesianum School.

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).

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

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.

Albert Einstein Academy Photo - Kindergarteners are Scientists!

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.

Centreville Layton School Photo - Beautiful campus

Pike Creek KinderCare Photo - Pike Creek KinderCare

Traveling TutorZ Innovative Learning Center Photo - Traveling TutorZ

Tower Hill School Photo - Tower Hill School resides on a 44-acre campus with state-of- the-art athletic facilities and impressive academic and arts areas.

Epworth Christian School Photo - Third grade gets prepared for a test.

Concord Christian Academy Photo - Concord Christian Academy

Paxson Lane KinderCare Photo - Paxson Lane KinderCare

Dover First Christian School Photo - Chromebook Technology in the Classroom for all subject areas from Bible to Music to Science

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

Delaware Valley Classical School Photo - At Delaware Valley Classical School, we desire to train, mentor, and encourage students throughout the course of their education to love God with all their heart, soul, strength, and mind and to love their neighbor as themselves (Luke 10:27). DVCS is an accredited school of The Association of Classical Christian Schools (ACCS)

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

18,485

19%

Sussex County

1,896

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Delaware?

The best private schools in Delaware include Archmere Academy, Tower Hill School and Salesianum School.

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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