Concord Christian Academy Photo - Concord Christian Academy

Most Selective Private Elementary Schools in Delaware

The average private elementary school acceptance rate in Delaware is 89% per year (2026).
The most selective school in Delaware is Concord Christian Academy, with an acceptance rate of 70%.
Acceptance Rate Range: 70% 100% Avg. Acceptance Rate: 89%

Most Selective Private Elementary Schools in Delaware (2026)

School
Acceptance Rate
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Concord Christian Academy
Concord Christian Academy Photo - Concord Christian Academy
(Baptist)
(10)
Acceptance Rate: 70%
Grades: PK-12
2510 Marsh Road
Wilmington, DE 19810
(302) 475-3247
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Caravel Academy
Acceptance Rate: 75%
Grades: PK-12
2801 Del Laws Rd
Bear, DE 19701
(302) 834-8938
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Centreville Layton School
Centreville Layton School Photo - Beautiful campus
Alternative School
Acceptance Rate: 75%
Grades: K-12
6201 Kennett Pike
Wilmington, DE 19807
(302) 571-0230
Rank: #44.
Tower Hill School
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.
Acceptance Rate: 77%
Grades: NS-12
2813 W 17th Street
Wilmington, DE 19806
(302) 575-0550
Rank: #55.
Albert Einstein Academy
Albert Einstein Academy Photo - Kindergarteners are Scientists!
Special Program Emphasis (Jewish)
(9)
Acceptance Rate: 80%
Grades: K-5
101 Garden Of Eden Rd
Wilmington, DE 19803
(302) 478-5026
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Greenwood Mennonite School
(Mennonite)
Acceptance Rate: 85%
Grades: PK-12
12802 Mennonite School Road
Greenwood, DE 19950
(302) 349-4131
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
St. Annes Episcopal School
St. Annes Episcopal School Photo
(Episcopal)
(1)
Acceptance Rate: 85%
Grades: NS-8
211 Silver Lake Road
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 378-3179
Rank: #88.
Delaware Valley Classical School
Delaware Valley Classical School Photo - We see joy and gratitude as fundamentally part of the educational process: joy in learning true, good, and beautiful things and gratitude to God and to all who aid the students on their journey.
(Christian)
(19)
Acceptance Rate: 87%
Grades: K-12
903 East Basin Road
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 455-8740
Rank: #9 - 159. - 15.
Calvary Christian Academy
(Assembly of God)
Acceptance Rate: 90%
Grades: PK-12
1143 E Lebanon Road
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 697-7860
Rank: #9 - 159. - 15.
Dover First Christian School
Dover First Christian School Photo
(Christian)
(6)
Acceptance Rate: 90%
Grades: PK-8
655 Wyoming Ave
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 526-4998
Rank: #9 - 159. - 15.
Great New Beginnings
Daycare / Preschool
Acceptance Rate: 90%
Grades: NS-4
14 St. Andrews Road
Bear, DE 19701
(302) 838-1000
Rank: #9 - 159. - 15.
Harvest Christain Academy, Wilmington
(Christian)
Acceptance Rate: 90%
Grades: PK-12
2205 Lancaster Ave
Wilmington, DE 19805
(302) 276-7581
Rank: #9 - 159. - 15.
The Hockessin Montessori School
The Hockessin Montessori School Photo
Montessori School
(1)
Acceptance Rate: 90%
Grades: PK-8
1000 Old Lancaster Pike
Hockessin, DE 19707
(302) 234-1240
Rank: #9 - 159. - 15.
Holy Cross School
Holy Cross School Photo
(Catholic)
(4)
Acceptance Rate: 90%
Grades: PK-8
631 S State St
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 674-5784
Rank: #9 - 159. - 15.
NCCL School (Newark Center for Creative Learning)
NCCL School (Newark Center for Creative Learning) Photo - NCCL School
Special Program Emphasis
(8)
Acceptance Rate: 90%
Grades: K-8
401 Phillips Avenue
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 368-7772
Rank: #1616.
Immaculate Heart Of Mary
(Catholic)
Acceptance Rate: 96%
Grades: PK-8
1000 Shipley Road
Wilmington, DE 19803
(302) 764-0977
Rank: #17 - 1917. - 19.
Liberty Christian Academy
(Baptist)
Acceptance Rate: 98%
Grades: PK-8
219 N Dupont Highway
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 325-9400
Rank: #17 - 1917. - 19.
Red Lion Christian Academy
Red Lion Christian Academy Photo - ELEMENTARY PLAYGROUND
(Christian)
Acceptance Rate: 98%
Grades: NS-12
1390 Red Lion Road
Bear, DE 19701
(302) 834-2526
Rank: #17 - 1917. - 19.
Wilmington Christian School
Wilmington Christian School Photo
(Christian)
(1)
Acceptance Rate: 98%
Grades: PK-12
825 Loveville Rd
Hockessin, DE 19707
(302) 239-2121
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Darul-Amaanah Academy
Darul-Amaanah Academy Photo - STEM Fun!
(Islamic)
Acceptance Rate: 99%
Grades: NS-12
19 Lambson Ln
Wilmington, DE 19720
(302) 274-2946
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Fairwinds Christian School
Fairwinds Christian School Photo
(Baptist)
(1)
Acceptance Rate: 99%
Grades: PK-12
801 Seymour Rd
Bear, DE 19701
(302) 328-7404
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Traveling TutorZ Innovative Learning Center
Traveling TutorZ Innovative Learning Center Photo - Our hearts!
Alternative School
(9)
Acceptance Rate: 100%
Grades: K-12
38223 DuPont Blvd
Selbyville, DE 19975
(302) 245-2870
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Ursuline Academy, Lower
Ursuline Academy, Lower Photo
(Catholic)
(10)
Acceptance Rate: 100%
Grades: K-5
1106 Pennsylvania Avenue
Wilmington, DE 19806
(302) 658-7158

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Delaware average private elementary schools acceptance rate?
The Delaware average private elementary schools acceptance rate is 89% for 2026.
What are the most selective private elementary schools in Delaware?
The top-ranked private elementary schools in Delaware include Concord Christian Academy, Caravel Academy and Centreville Layton School.

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