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The Hockessin Montessori School Top 14 · Lowest Acceptance Rate (DE)
Sanford School Top 4 · Most AP Courses (DE)
Hockessin KinderCare Top 10 · Lowest Acceptance Rate (DE)

Hockessin Private Preschools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 6 private preschools serving 1,406 students in Hockessin, DE.
The average acceptance rate is 75%, which is lower than the Delaware private preschool average acceptance rate of 86%.
17% of private preschools in Hockessin, DE are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # Private Schools: 6
  • # Students Served: 1,406
  • Average Tuition: $22,250
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 32%
  • Acceptance Rate: 75%
  • Average Class Size: 16 students
  • % Students of Color: 27%
  • View Hockessin, DE School Trends

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # Private Schools: 6
  • # Students Served: 1,406
  • Average Tuition: $22,250
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 32%
  • Acceptance Rate: 75%
  • Average Class Size: 16 students
  • % Students of Color: 27%
  • View Hockessin, DE School Trends

Top Ranked Hockessin Private Preschools (2026-27)

The Goddard School Photo
The Goddard School
Gr: NS-K
Avg. class size: 15 students
Daycare / Preschool
157 Lantana Drive
Hockessin, DE 19707
(302) 235-0445
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Sanford School Photo
Sanford School
Gr: NS-12 | 703 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Sports: 16
6900 Lancaster Pike
Hockessin, DE 19707
(302) 235-6503
(2)
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Wilmington Christian School Photo
Wilmington Christian School
Gr: PK-12 | 413 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 10
Christian
825 Loveville Rd
Hockessin, DE 19707
(302) 239-2121
(1)
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Map of Cacc Montessori School
Cacc Montessori School
Gr: PK-K | 26 students
Montessori School
1313 Little Baltimore Rd.
Hockessin, DE 19707
(302) 239-2917
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Hockessin KinderCare Photo
Hockessin KinderCare
Gr: NS-PK | 30 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Daycare / Preschool
6696 Lancaster Pike
Hockessin, DE 19707
(302) 234-8680
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The Hockessin Montessori School Photo
The Hockessin Montessori School
Gr: PK-8 | 234 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Montessori School
1000 Old Lancaster Pike
Hockessin, DE 19707
(302) 234-1240
(1)
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Hockessin, DE Private School Trends (10-Year)

6
Private Schools
+20.0% (+1 school) 10-yr
1,406
Students
+1.4% (+20 students) 10-yr
$22,250
Avg. Tuition
+253.2% (+$15,950) 5-yr
16
Avg. Class Size
-5.9% (-1 student) 10-yr
27%
Students of Color
+3.8% (+1.0 pp) 10-yr
8:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
-11.1% (-1.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Hockessin)
This State (DE)
# Schools
6 Schools
91 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Preschools

YearHockessin, DE Total Schools
20256
20246
20236
20226
20216
20206
20196
20186
20176
20166
20155
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# Students
1,406 Students
17,324 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Preschool

YearHockessin, DE AvgDelaware (DE)National
2025281202191
2024278189187
2023266186185
2022269195188
2021236187184
2020236181179
2019275185182
2018275189181
2017279201183
2016277200181
2015277185173
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% Students of Color
27%
29%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearHockessin, DE AvgDelaware (DE)National
202527%29%32%
202427%27%32%
202326%30%32%
202220%28%31%
202115%28%32%
202015%27%31%
201920%27%31%
201816%26%30%
201726%31%31%
201626%33%31%
201526%31%31%
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0.46
0.62

Diversity Score Trends

YearHockessin, DE AvgDelaware (DE)National
20250.460.620.65
20240.450.600.65
20230.420.610.65
20220.420.580.64
20210.410.590.64
20200.410.580.64
20190.450.560.64
20180.450.560.64
20170.450.540.62
20160.440.540.62
20150.440.550.62
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# American Indian Students
n/a
32 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
37 Students
697 Students
% Asian Students
3%
4%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearHockessin, DE AvgDelaware (DE)National
20253%4%4%
20243%5%5%
20234%4%5%
20223%5%5%
20214%4%5%
20204%4%4%
20193%3%5%
20183%3%5%
20174%3%3%
20163%3%3%
20153%3%3%
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# Hispanic Students
18 Students
582 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
4%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearHockessin, DE AvgDelaware (DE)National
20251%4%8%
20241%3%8%
20231%3%8%
20221%2%8%
20211%3%7%
20201%3%7%
20191%3%7%
20181%3%7%
20171%2%6%
20161%2%7%
20151%2%6%
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# Black Students
86 Students
1,425 Students
% Black Students
6%
8%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearHockessin, DE AvgDelaware (DE)National
20256%9%6%
20246%8%6%
20236%9%6%
20226%8%6%
20216%9%7%
20206%9%7%
20196%9%6%
20186%9%6%
20176%8%6%
20166%8%6%
20156%9%6%
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# White Students
1,012 Students
8,901 Students
% White Students
71%
53%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearHockessin, DE AvgDelaware (DE)National
202571%54%48%
202472%56%48%
202374%55%48%
202275%60%50%
202175%59%50%
202075%59%51%
201973%62%52%
201873%62%52%
201772%64%54%
201673%64%54%
201573%63%54%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
5 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
275 Students
5,326 Students
% of Others Students
19%
31%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearHockessin, DE AvgDelaware (DE)National
202519%29%34%
202418%28%33%
202315%29%33%
202215%25%31%
202114%25%31%
202014%25%31%
201917%23%30%
201817%23%30%
201717%23%30%
201617%23%29%
201517%22%29%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
186 Teachers
1,598 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
11:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearHockessin, DE AvgDelaware (DE)National
20258:111:112:1
20247:111:112:1
20238:111:112:1
20229:110:112:1
20218:111:112:1
20208:111:112:1
20199:111:112:1
20189:111:112:1
20179:111:112:1
20169:111:112:1
20159:111:113:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
23%
43%

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

YearHockessin, DE AvgDelaware (DE)National
202523%44%51%
202423%41%51%
202323%40%51%
202223%41%51%
202123%41%50%
202023%41%50%
201919%40%50%
201819%39%50%
201719%40%49%
201619%38%49%
201519%37%48%
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Average Class Size
16 students
16 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearHockessin, DE AvgDelaware (DE)National
2025161616
2024181616
2023181616
2022181616
2021181616
2020181516
2019171516
2018171616
2017171516
2016171516
2015171416
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Average Number of AP Courses
11 courses
14 courses

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearHockessin, DE AvgDelaware (DE)National
2025111411
2024131510
2023131210
2022131310
2021131610
2020131610
2019131610
201813169
201711169
201611169
201510169
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Average SAT score
1240
(Out of 1600)
1201

SAT Score Trends (2015-2025)

YearHockessin, DE AvgDelaware (DE)National
2025124012221233
2024124012001229
2023124012191228
2022124012411226
2021124012531224
2020124012491221
2019124012471223
2018124012471219
2017124012081223
2016124013551300
2015124013001248
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$22,250
$13,359

Tuition Cost Trends (2020-2025)

YearHockessin, DE AvgDelaware (DE)National
2025$22,250$13,810$12,988
2024$16,000$12,983$10,159
2021$6,300$9,463$8,661
2020$6,300$9,166$8,383
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Average Summer Program Cost
$3,000
$993

Summer Program Cost Trends (2024-2025)

YearHockessin, DE AvgDelaware (DE)National
2025$3,000$1,242$767
2024$3,000$1,230$721
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Average % on Financial Aid
32%
34%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearHockessin, DE AvgDelaware (DE)National
202532%33%31%
202433%36%30%
202326%40%30%
202212%34%29%
202112%34%29%
202012%33%29%
201912%36%28%
201812%35%27%
201712%34%26%
201612%32%25%
201512%28%24%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$13,151
$6,239
Average Endowment Size
$13.6 million
$68.96 million
Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
75%
86%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearHockessin, DE AvgDelaware (DE)National
202575%84%83%
202494%91%88%
202398%91%88%
202298%89%88%
202198%90%88%
202098%90%88%
201991%88%88%
201891%87%88%
201791%89%88%
201691%89%88%
201591%88%88%
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Average Number of Sports
13 sports
8 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private preschools in Hockessin, DE?
The top ranked private preschools in Hockessin, DE include Sanford School, The Goddard School, and Wilmington Christian School.
How many private preschools are located in Hockessin?
6 private preschools are located in Hockessin.
How diverse are private preschools in Hockessin?
Hockessin private preschools are approximately 27% minority students, which is lower than the Delaware private school average of 29%.
What percentage of private preschools are religiously affiliated in Hockessin?
17% of private preschools in Hockessin are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian).

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