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  • For the 2020 school year, there are 14 top private schools in Dover, Delaware, serving 1,346 students.
  • The average acceptance rate is 88% (view national acceptance rates).
  • Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body, and the student:teacher ratio is 10:1.
  • 79% of schools are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Amish).

Top Dover, DE Private Schools (2020)

  • School Location Grades Students
  • Apple Grove School
    (Amish)
     2391 Hazlettville Rd
    Dover, DE 19904
    (302)730-1495
    Grades: 1-8 | 30 students
  • Calvary Christian Academy
    (Christian)
     1143 E Lebanon Road
    Dover, DE 19901
    (302)697-7860
    Grades: PK-12 | 323 students
  • Capitol Baptist School
    (Baptist)
     401 Kesselring Ave
    Dover, DE 19904
    (302)678-9190
    Grades: PK-12 | 38 students
  • Central Christian School
    (Mennonite)
     220 W Denneys Rd
    Dover, DE 19904
    (302)492-8772
    Grades: K-12 | 73 students
  • Central De Christian Academy
    (Christian)
     4698 S Dupont Hwy
    Dover, DE 19901
    (302)697-8407
    Grades: PK-8 | 67 students
  • Dover First Christian School
    Dover First Christian School Photo
    (Seventh Day Adventist)
    (4)
     655 Wyoming Ave
    Dover, DE 19904
    (302)526-4998
    Grades: PK-8 | 26 students
  • Dover Montessori Country Day Academy
    Dover Montessori Country Day Academy Photo - Hands Up For a Great School!
    Montessori School
    (2)
     88 Carpenter st.
    Dover, DE 19901
    (302)678-8394
    Grades: PK-1 | 39 students
  • Early Childhood Lab School
    Daycare / Preschool
     1200 N Dupont Hwy EH 116
    Dover, DE 19901
    (302)857-6731
    Grades: NS-K | 54 students
  • Faith Elementary And Middle School
    (Christian)
     90 Saulsbury Road
    Dover, DE 19904
    (302)674-0838
    Grades: PK-6 | 41 students
  • Green Hill
    (Amish)
     1936 Seeneytown Rd
    Dover, DE 19904
    (302)653-4602
    Grades: 1-7 | 40 students
  • Holy Cross School
    Holy Cross School Photo - MISSION Holy Cross School provides an academically rich, faith-filled learning environment, thus ensuring a Catholic values based education. At Holy Cross, we strive to convey a sense of justice, peace, compassion, and respect for all God's creation.
    (Roman Catholic)
    (3)
     631 S State St
    Dover, DE 19901
    (302)674-5784
    Grades: PK-8 | 392 students
  • The Little School
    Daycare / Preschool
     105 Mont Blanc Blvd
    Dover, DE 19904
    (302)734-3040
    Grades: PK-K | 31 students
  • St. John's Lutheran School
    (Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
     1156 Walker Road
    Dover, DE 19904
    (302)734-3767
    Grades: NS-8 | 64 students
  • Wesley Preschool
    Daycare / Preschool (Methodist)
     209 S State St
    Dover, DE 19901
    (302)678-8987
    Grades: NS-PK | 128 students
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