Caravel Academy
- 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.
Quick Stats (2019-20)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-12
- Students: 1,117 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Top Placements
Caravel Academy places among the top 20% of private schools in Delaware for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Body Largest student body
School Overview
| School Membership(s)School Assoc. | Other school association(s) |
| Religious Affiliation | Nonsectarian |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-12 |
Student Body
| Total Students | 1117 students |
| Student Body Type | n/a |
| % Students of Color | 32% State avg.: 18% |
| Students by Grade |
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Academics and Faculty
| Total Classroom Teachers | 64 teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 National avg.: 13:1 |
Finances and Admission
| Admission Deadline | None / Rolling |
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