Wilmington Montessori School Photo - Primary (3- to 6-year-old) Program - Preschool and Kindergarten - Students work together to create the Montessori Pink Tower.

Best Delaware Private Schools Belonging to Association of Delaware Valley Independent Schools (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 private schools belonging to Association of Delaware Valley Independent Schools serving 1,103 students in Delaware. You can also find more schools membership associations in Delaware.
The top ranked private schools belonging to Association of Delaware Valley Independent Schools in Delaware include The Hockessin Montessori School and Wilmington Friends School.
The average acceptance rate is 90%, which is higher than the Delaware private school average acceptance rate of 85%.
33% of private schools belonging to Association of Delaware Valley Independent Schools in Delaware are religiously affiliated (most commonly Friends).

Top Ranked Private Schools Belonging to Association of Delaware Valley Independent Schools in Delaware (2025-26)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Wilmington Friends School
Wilmington Friends School Photo - Quaker education teaches students that they share in the obligation to answer what is best in themselves and in others--developing talents to the fullest, and respecting the strengths, efforts, and perspectives of all.
(Friends)
(1)
101 School Road
Wilmington, DE 19803
(302) 576-2900
Gr: NS-12 | 707 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 39 Tuition listed
The Hockessin Montessori School
The Hockessin Montessori School Photo
Montessori School
(1)
1000 Old Lancaster Pike
Hockessin, DE 19707
(302) 234-1240
Gr: PK-8 | 234 students Avg. class size: 20 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Wilmington Montessori School
Wilmington Montessori School Photo - Primary (3- to 6-year-old) Program - Preschool and Kindergarten - Students work together to create the Montessori Pink Tower.
Montessori School
(1)
1400 Harvey Road
Wilmington, DE 19810
(302) 475-0555
Gr: NS-8 | 162 students Avg. class size: 13 students Sports: 2 | Extracurrculars: 13 Tuition listed

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