For the 2025 school year, there are 12 catholic private preschools serving 4,284 students in Delaware. You can also find more religiously affiliated schools in Delaware.
The top ranked catholic private preschools in Delaware include St. Elizabeth School, Holy Cross School, and St. Ann School.
The average acceptance rate is 93%, which is higher than the Delaware private preschool average acceptance rate of 85%.
Top Ranked Catholic Private Preschools in Delaware (2025)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Christ The Teacher Catholic School![Christ The Teacher Catholic School Photo Christ The Teacher Catholic School Photo]()

(Catholic)
2451 Frazer Rd
Newark, DE 19702
(302) 838-8850
Newark, DE 19702
(302) 838-8850
Grades: PK-8
| 635 students
Holy Angels School
(Catholic)
82 Possum Park Rd
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 731-2210
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 731-2210
Grades: PK-8
| 419 students
631 S State St
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 674-5784
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 674-5784
Grades: PK-8
| 405 students
Immaculate Heart Of Mary
(Catholic)
1000 Shipley Road
Wilmington, DE 19803
(302) 764-0977
Wilmington, DE 19803
(302) 764-0977
Grades: PK-8
| 486 students
St. Ann School![St. Ann School Photo St. Ann School Photo]()

(Catholic)
2006 Shallcross Ave
Wilmington, DE 19806
(302) 540-4276
Wilmington, DE 19806
(302) 540-4276
Grades: PK-8
| 229 students
St. Edmond's Academy![St. Edmond's Academy Photo St. Edmond's Academy Photo]()

All-boys (Catholic)
2120 Veale Rd
Wilmington, DE 19810
(302) 475-5370
Wilmington, DE 19810
(302) 475-5370
Grades: PK-8
| 162 students
St. Elizabeth School![St. Elizabeth School Photo St. Elizabeth School Photo]()

(Catholic)
1500 Cedar St
Wilmington, DE 19805
(302) 656-3369
Wilmington, DE 19805
(302) 656-3369
Grades: PK-12
| 433 students
St. John The Beloved Catholic School![St. John The Beloved Catholic School Photo - St. John the Beloved Catholic School. A National Blue Ribbon School. A School in the Franciscan Traditions 3 year old - 8th Grade St. John The Beloved Catholic School Photo - St. John the Beloved Catholic School. A National Blue Ribbon School. A School in the Franciscan Traditions 3 year old - 8th Grade]()

(Catholic)
905 Milltown Rd
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 998-5525
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 998-5525
Grades: NS-8
| 528 students
St. Mary Magdalen School
(Catholic)
9 Sharpley Rd
Wilmington, DE 19803
(302) 656-2745
Wilmington, DE 19803
(302) 656-2745
Grades: PK-8
| 568 students
St. Anthony Of Padua Grade School![St. Anthony Of Padua Grade School Photo - St. Anthony's of Padua view from Street. St. Anthony Of Padua Grade School Photo - St. Anthony's of Padua view from Street.]()

(Catholic)
1715 W. 9th Street
Wilmington, DE 19805
(302) 421-3743
Wilmington, DE 19805
(302) 421-3743
Grades: PK-8
| 193 students
St. Peter Cathedral School
(Catholic)
310 W 6th St
Wilmington, DE 19801
(302) 656-5234
Wilmington, DE 19801
(302) 656-5234
Grades: PK-8
| 135 students
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