Caravel Academy (Top Ranked Private School for 2026-27)

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Top Ranked DE School
Grades: Prekindergarten-12
Enrollment: 1,117 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
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School Rankings

Caravel Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Delaware for:

School Facts

Religious Affiliation

Nonsectarian

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-12

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade

Grade	Caravel Academy
Pre-K	74
Kind	74
1	56
2	70
3	76
4	78
5	73
6	98
7	98
8	72
9	90
10	81
11	91
12	86

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Grade 6 and 7 highest at 98 students each, the largest grades in Caravel Academy's enrollment by grade.

Year Founded

1979

Summer School Offered

Yes

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School Motto

Honesty, Integrity, Sportsmanship

Student Body

Total Students

1,117 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

32%

State avg.: 28%

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers

64 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

National avg.: 11:1

Number of AP Courses

16 courses

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Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

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Buccaneers

School Notes

Caravel Academy is a private, coeducational, independent, non-profit school of approximately 1065 pupils.
The three year old curriculum stresses social awareness.
The children learn to work cooperatively with each other and to appreciate themselves as individuals.
Positive attitudes and development of high self-esteem are important lower school goals.
Students learn to accept responsibility for their academic progress and behavior.
Students who have demonstrated academic excellence, an ability to work independently, and an eagerness to go beyond the basic curriculum are offered the opportunity to participate in enrichment classes. In grades 5-8, we continue to emphasize high self-esteem and stress the importance of responsibility through a departmentalized team approach.
Wide variety of extracurricular activities is offered to all middle schoolers.
We believe strongly in educating a well-rounded person that beginning in the sixth grade, we require students to participate in one extracurricular activity per year.

Caravel Academy is a private, coeducational, independent, non-profit school of approximately 1065 pupils. The three year old curriculum stresses social awareness. The children learn to work cooperatively with each other and to appreciate themselves as individuals. Positive attitudes and development of high self-esteem are important lower school goals. Students learn to accept responsibility for their academic progress and behavior. Students who have demonstrated academic excellence, an ability to work independently, and an eagerness to go beyond the basic curriculum are offered the opportunity to participate in enrichment classes. In grades 5-8, we continue to emphasize high self-esteem and stress the importance of responsibility through a departmentalized team approach. Wide variety of extracurricular activities is offered to all middle schoolers. We believe strongly in educating a well-rounded person that beginning in the sixth grade, we require students to participate in one extracurricular activity per year.

Sample of notable school alumni/alumnae:
- Robert C. Peoples - philanthropist and businessman -
- Pranati Tungala - Valedictorian, Class of 2024 -

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Who are famous alumni from Caravel Academy?

Caravel Academy famous alumni include: Robert C. Peoples - philanthropist and businessman and Pranati Tungala - Valedictorian, Class of 2024.

What is Caravel Academy's ranking?

Caravel Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Delaware for: Lowest average acceptance rates and Largest student body.

When is the application deadline for Caravel Academy?

The application deadline for Caravel Academy is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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Did You Know?

The average private school tuition in New Castle County, DE is $15,389 for elementary schools and $22,193 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in New Castle County, DE is 88% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).