For the 2026 school year, there are 8 private preschools belonging to Delaware Association of Independent Schools serving 3,489 students in Delaware. You can also find more schools membership associations in Delaware.
The top-ranked private preschools belonging to Delaware Association of Independent Schools in Delaware include Sanford School, The Independence School, and Wilmington Friends School.
The average acceptance rate is 88%, which is higher than the Delaware private preschool average acceptance rate of 87%.
Top-Ranked Private Preschools Belonging to Delaware Association of Independent Schools in Delaware (2026)
School
Location
Quick Facts
101 School Road
Wilmington, DE 19803
(302) 576-2900
Wilmington, DE 19803
(302) 576-2900
Gr: NS-12 | 707 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 39 Tuition listed
1000 Old Lancaster Pike
Hockessin, DE 19707
(302) 234-1240
Hockessin, DE 19707
(302) 234-1240
Gr: PK-8 | 234 students Avg. class size: 20 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
1300 Paper Mill Road
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 239-0332
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 239-0332
Gr: NS-8 | 470 students Avg. class size: 19 students Sports: 11 | Extracurrculars: 13 Tuition listed
211 Silver Lake Road
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 378-3179
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 378-3179
Gr: NS-8 | 294 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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
Gr: PK-12 | 433 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 14 Tuition listed
6900 Lancaster Pike
Hockessin, DE 19707
(302) 235-6503
Hockessin, DE 19707
(302) 235-6503
Gr: NS-12 | 703 students Avg. class size: 13 students Sports: 16 Tuition listed
1501 Barley Mill Road
Wilmington, DE 19807
(302) 892-4296
Wilmington, DE 19807
(302) 892-4296
Gr: NS-12 | 486 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 15 | Extracurrculars: 9 Tuition listed
1400 Harvey Road
Wilmington, DE 19810
(302) 475-0555
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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