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Best Delaware Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 136 private schools serving 22,466 students in Delaware, versus 237 public schools serving 142,156 students (14% of K-12 students attend private schools, vs. national average 10%).
The average private school tuition is $13,650 for elementary schools and $19,365 for high schools (view national tuition averages).
59% of schools are religiously affiliated, with most being Catholic or Christian.

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # Private Schools: 136
  • # Students Served: 22,466
  • Average Tuition: $15,283
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 38%
  • Acceptance Rate: 88%
  • Average Class Size: 15 students
  • % Students of Color: 28%
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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # Private Schools: 136
  • # Students Served: 22,466
  • Average Tuition: $15,283
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 38%
  • Acceptance Rate: 88%
  • Average Class Size: 15 students
  • % Students of Color: 28%
  • View Delaware School Trends

Top Ranked Delaware Private Schools (2026-27)

Centreville Layton School Photo
Centreville Layton School
Gr: K-12 | 97 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Sports: 6
Alternative School
6201 Kennett Pike
Wilmington, DE 19807
(302) 571-0230
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Wilmington Friends School Photo
Wilmington Friends School
Gr: NS-12 | 709 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 14 | Extracurriculars: 39
Friends
101 School Road
Wilmington, DE 19803
(302) 576-2900
(1)
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Albert Einstein Academy Photo
Albert Einstein Academy
Gr: K-5 | 35 students
Avg. class size: 11 students
Specialized Curriculum (Jewish)
101 Garden Of Eden Rd
Wilmington, DE 19803
(302) 478-5026
(9)
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Archmere Academy Photo
Archmere Academy
Gr: 9-12 | 469 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 20 | Extracurriculars: 38
Catholic
3600 Philadelphia Pike
Claymont, DE 19703
(302) 798-6632
(7)
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Christ The Teacher Catholic School Photo
Christ The Teacher Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 635 students
Avg. class size: 28 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 8
Catholic
2451 Frazer Rd
Newark, DE 19702
(302) 838-8850
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Concord Christian Academy Photo
Concord Christian Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 196 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 6
Baptist
2510 Marsh Road
Wilmington, DE 19810
(302) 475-3247
(10)
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Holy Cross School Photo
Holy Cross School
Gr: PK-8 | 405 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 10
Catholic
631 S State St
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 674-5784
(4)
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The Independence School Photo
The Independence School
Gr: NS-8 | 470 students
Avg. class size: 19 students
Sports: 11 | Extracurriculars: 13
1300 Paper Mill Road
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 239-0332
(3)
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Red Lion Christian Academy Photo
Red Lion Christian Academy
Gr: NS-12 | 1,002 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 13 | Extracurriculars: 28
Christian
1390 Red Lion Road
Bear, DE 19701
(302) 834-2526
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St. Ann School Photo
St. Ann School
Gr: PK-8 | 229 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Sports: 6
Catholic
2006 Shallcross Ave
Wilmington, DE 19806
(302) 540-4276
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Delaware Private School Trends (10-Year)

136
Private Schools
-17.1% (-28 schools) 10-yr
22,466
Students
-17.9% (-4,882 students) 10-yr
$15,283
Avg. Tuition
+45.3% (+$4,768) 10-yr
15
Avg. Class Size
+7.1% (+1 student) 10-yr
28%
Students of Color
-3.4% (-1.0 pp) 10-yr
10:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
-9.1% (-1.0) 10-yr
Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This State (DE)
US
# Schools
136 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

Year(DE) Total Schools
2025136
2024140
2023141
2022127
2021136
2020151
2019146
2018145
2017143
2016147
2015164
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# Students
22,466 Students
5,688,087 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearDelaware (DE) AvgNational
2025173179
2024167172
2023166174
2022188185
2021182180
2020169171
2019176175
2018181172
2017191180
2016189178
2015172167
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% Average Students of Color
28%
34%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearDelaware (DE) AvgNational
202527%34%
202426%34%
202328%33%
202226%33%
202126%32%
202025%32%
201925%31%
201823%31%
201728%32%
201629%32%
201529%32%
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Student By Grade

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

GradeDelaware
Nursey891
Pre-K3,992
Kind1,645
11,178
21,173
31,158
41,141
51,251
61,281
71,299
81,201
91,527
101,536
111,515
121,449
Not Listed229
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Academics
# Teachers
2,293 Teachers
508,611 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearDelaware (DE) AvgNational
202510:111:1
202410:111:1
202310:111:1
202210:111:1
202110:111:1
202010:112:1
201910:112:1
201810:112:1
201711:112:1
201611:112:1
201511:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
50%
55%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

YearDelaware (DE) AvgNational
202549%55%
202447%54%
202348%54%
202246%54%
202146%54%
202046%54%
201942%53%
201841%53%
201743%53%
201643%52%
201543%52%
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Average Class Size
15 students
16 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearDelaware (DE) AvgNational
20251515
20241515
20231515
20221515
20211615
20201515
20191515
20181615
20171515
20161515
20151415
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Average Number of AP Courses
15 courses
13 courses

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Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearDelaware (DE) AvgNational
20251413
20241512
20231511
20221511
20211711
20201711
20191711
20181811
20171610
20161510
20151610
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$15,283
$13,760

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearDelaware (DE) AvgNational
2025$16,119$15,012
2024$13,288$13,254
2023$11,799$12,626
2022$11,004$12,187
2021$11,201$11,800
2020$10,982$11,512
2019$11,033$11,293
2018$10,771$11,017
2017$9,988$10,708
2016$10,804$10,356
2015$10,515$9,939
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Average % on Financial Aid
38%
35%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearDelaware (DE) AvgNational
202537%34%
202438%34%
202342%34%
202237%33%
202137%33%
202036%32%
201938%31%
201836%30%
201736%30%
201634%29%
201531%28%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$9,960
$7,275

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

YearDelaware (DE) AvgNational
2025$9,066$7,073
2024$3,849$6,930
2023$3,781$6,469
2022$3,603$6,289
2021$3,430$6,055
2020$3,412$5,921
2019$3,581$5,795
2018$3,026$5,456
2017$2,890$5,319
2015$2,834$5,030
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Average Acceptance Rate
88%
85%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearDelaware (DE) AvgNational
202585%81%
202491%85%
202390%85%
202289%85%
202189%85%
202089%85%
201988%85%
201888%85%
201789%85%
201689%85%
201588%85%
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Students by Ethnicity
0.59
0.65

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Diversity Score Trends

YearDelaware (DE) AvgNational
20250.580.65
20240.570.65
20230.560.65
20220.530.64
20210.540.64
20200.540.64
20190.510.63
20180.510.63
20170.500.61
20160.500.61
20150.510.61
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# American Indian Students
39 Students
29,812 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
853 Students
264,420 Students
% Asian Students
4%
5%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearDelaware (DE) AvgNational
20254%5%
20245%5%
20234%5%
20224%4%
20214%4%
20204%4%
20194%4%
20184%4%
20173%4%
20164%4%
20153%4%
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# Hispanic Students
753 Students
506,622 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
9%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearDelaware (DE) AvgNational
20253%9%
20243%9%
20233%9%
20223%8%
20213%9%
20203%9%
20193%8%
20183%8%
20173%8%
20163%8%
20154%8%
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# Black Students
1,920 Students
415,582 Students
% Black Students
9%
7%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearDelaware (DE) AvgNational
20259%7%
20249%7%
20238%8%
20228%7%
20218%7%
20208%8%
20198%7%
20188%7%
20177%7%
20167%7%
20158%8%
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# White Students
13,016 Students
2,927,904 Students
% White Students
59%
52%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearDelaware (DE) AvgNational
202560%52%
202461%52%
202362%52%
202265%54%
202164%54%
202065%54%
201967%56%
201867%56%
201768%58%
201668%58%
201567%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
20,065 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
5,552 Students
1,474,432 Students
% of Others Students
25%
26%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearDelaware (DE) AvgNational
202524%26%
202422%26%
202323%25%
202220%25%
202121%25%
202020%24%
201918%24%
201818%23%
201719%22%
201618%22%
201518%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Extracurriculars & Sports
Average Number of Extracurriculars
14 extracurriculars
9 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
8 sports
7 sports
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Delaware?
The top-ranked private schools in Delaware include Archmere Academy, St. Elizabeth School, and Ursuline Academy.
How many private schools are located in Delaware?
There are 136 private schools are located in Delaware.
How much do private schools cost in Delaware?
The average private school tuition in Delaware is $13,650 for elementary schools and $19,365 for high schools
How diverse are private schools in Delaware?
Approximately 28% of students in Delaware private schools are minority students (compared to the national percentage).
What percentage of students in Delaware go to private school?
14% of all K-12 students in Delaware attend private schools (compared to the national average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Delaware?
59% of private schools in Delaware are religiously affiliated, with most being Catholic or Christian.
Which private schools in Delaware are often viewed compared to one another?

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