Top Delaware Private Schools
For the 2021 school year, there are 137 private schools serving 23,108 students in Delaware.
The average private school tuition is $10,490 for elementary schools and $11,707 for high schools (view national tuition averages).
The average acceptance rate is 89% (view national acceptance rates).
Minority enrollment is 25% and the student:teacher ratio is 10:1.
55% of schools are religiously affiliated (most commonly Roman Catholic and Christian).
Top Delaware Private Schools by County (2021)
Popular cities: Wilmington (54 schools), Newark (24 schools), Bear (13 schools), Dover (12 schools), Hockessin (7 schools).
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# Schools
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% Minority
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