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Best Kent County Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 23 private schools serving 1,853 students in Kent County, DE (there are 51 public schools, serving 28,350 public students). 6% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the DE state average of 14%).
The average acceptance rate is 87%, which is higher than the Delaware private school average acceptance rate of 86%.
78% of private schools in Kent County, DE are religiously affiliated (most commonly Amish and Christian).

Quick Facts (2026)

  • # Private Schools: 23
  • # Students Served: 1,853
  • Average Tuition: $6,035
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 28%
  • Acceptance Rate: 87%
  • Average Class Size: 15 students
  • % Students of Color: 33%
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Quick Facts (2026)

  • # Private Schools: 23
  • # Students Served: 1,853
  • Average Tuition: $6,035
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 28%
  • Acceptance Rate: 87%
  • Average Class Size: 15 students
  • % Students of Color: 33%
  • View Kent County, DE School Trends

Top Ranked Kent County Private Schools (2026)

Map of Calvary Christian Academy
Calvary Christian Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 408 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 9
Assembly of God
1143 E Lebanon Road
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 697-7860
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Holy Cross School Photo
Holy Cross School
Gr: PK-8 | 405 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 10
Catholic
631 S State St
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 674-5784
(4)
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Map of Apple Grove School
Apple Grove School
Gr: 1-8 | 28 students
Amish
2391 Hazlettville Rd
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 734-8272
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Map of Capitol Baptist School
Capitol Baptist School
Gr: K-12 | 27 students
Baptist
401 Kesselring Ave
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 678-9190
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Map of Central Christian School
Central Christian School
Gr: 1-12 | 65 students
Christian
220 W Denneys Rd
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 492-8772
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Map of Central De Christian Academy
Central De Christian Academy
Gr: PK-8 | 135 students
Christian
4698 S Dupont Hwy
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 697-8407
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Map of Coopers Corner School
Coopers Corner School
Gr: 1-8 | 25 students
Amish
2183 Honeysuckle Rd
Camden Wyoming, DE 19934
(302) 674-2374
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Map of Corprate Kids Learning Center
Corprate Kids Learning Center
Gr: NS-PK | 146 students
Daycare / Preschool
605 S Bay Road
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 678-0688
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Dover First Christian School Photo
Dover First Christian School
Gr: PK-8 | 53 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 1 | Extracurriculars: 3
Christian
655 Wyoming Ave
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 526-4998
(6)
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Dover Montessori Country Day Academy Photo
Dover Montessori Country Day Academy
Gr: PK-1 | 39 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 5
Montessori School
88 Carpenter st.
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 678-8394
(3)
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Map of Early Childhood Lab School
Early Childhood Lab School
Gr: NS-K | 54 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Daycare / Preschool
1200 N Dupont Hwy EH 116
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 857-6731
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Map of Green Hill
Green Hill
Gr: 1-8 | 40 students
Amish
1936 Seeneytown Rd
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 653-4602
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Map of High Road School Of Delaware
High Road School Of Delaware
Gr: 4-12 | 24 students
Special Education School
7012 S Dupont Hwy
Felton, DE 19943
(302) 538-6345
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Map of Honeysuckle Knoll School
Honeysuckle Knoll School
Gr: 1-8 | 33 students
Amish
1259 Sharon Hill Rd
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 538-1621
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Map of Kenton Mennonite School
Kenton Mennonite School
Gr: 1-10 | 35 students
Mennonite
2422 Chance Rd
Clayton, DE 19938
(302) 653-4185
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Map of The Little School
The Little School
Gr: PK-K | 31 students
Daycare / Preschool
105 Mont Blanc Blvd
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 734-3040
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Map of Parkers Chapel Amish School
Parkers Chapel Amish School
Gr: 1-8 | 26 students
Amish
1326 Parkers Chapel Rd
Marydel, DE 19964
(302) 359-1319
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Map of Rose Valley School
Rose Valley School
Gr: 1-8 | 30 students
Amish
361 Rose Valley School Rd
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 734-7647
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Map of Shady Lane School
Shady Lane School
Gr: 1-8 | 30 students
Amish
420 Brittney Ln
Hartly, DE 19953
(302) 492-8385
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Map of Southern Meadow School
Southern Meadow School
Gr: 1-8 | 23 students
Amish
2008 Jebb Rd
Camden Wyoming, DE 19934
(302) 697-2588
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Kent County Private Schools (Closed)

Map of Cedar Grove Amish School
Cedar Grove Amish School
Gr: 1-8 | 32 students
Amish
2636 Pearsons Corner Rd
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 698-7630
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Map of Kent Christian Academy
Kent Christian Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 68 students
Pentecostal
4462 W Denneys Rd
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 678-3837
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St. Thomas More Academy Photo
St. Thomas More Academy
Gr: 9-12 | 50 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Catholic
133 Thomas More Dr
Magnolia, DE 19962
(302) 697-8100
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Overview

Category
This State (DE)
US
# Schools
23 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearKent County Total Schools
202523
202424
202325
202213
202114
202021
201919
201819
201720
201621
201531
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# Students
1,853 Students
22,433 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearKent County AverageDelaware (DE) AverageNational Average
202578173179
202476167172
202376166174
2022105188185
2021101182180
202075169171
201982176175
201884181172
201787191180
201682189178
201580172167
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% Average Students of Color
33%
27%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearKent County AverageDelaware (DE) AverageNational Average
202533%27%34%
202433%26%34%
202336%28%33%
202236%26%33%
202133%26%32%
202035%25%32%
201938%25%31%
201835%23%31%
201743%28%32%
201643%29%32%
201543%29%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
138 Teachers
2,295 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
10:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearKent County AverageDelaware (DE) AverageNational Average
202513:110:111:1
202414:110:111:1
202312:110:111:1
202211:110:111:1
202110:110:111:1
20209:110:112:1
201910:110:112:1
201810:110:112:1
201710:111:112:1
201610:111:112:1
201514:111:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
47%
50%

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

YearKent County AverageDelaware (DE) AverageNational Average
202547%49%55%
202447%47%54%
202351%48%54%
202247%46%54%
202151%46%54%
202051%46%54%
201951%42%53%
201851%41%53%
201751%43%53%
201651%43%52%
201559%43%52%
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Average Class Size
15 students
15 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearKent County AverageDelaware (DE) AverageNational Average
2025151515
2024151515
2023151515
2022151515
2021151615
2020151515
2019141515
2018141615
2017141515
2016141515
2015121415
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Average Number of AP Courses
13 courses
14 courses

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearKent County AverageDelaware (DE) AverageNational Average
2025131413
2023101511
2021101711
2020101711
2019101711
2018101811
2017101610
201681510
2015121610
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$6,035
$16,213

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearKent County AverageDelaware (DE) AverageNational Average
2025$5,535$16,119$15,012
2024$5,706$13,288$13,254
2023$6,693$11,799$12,626
2022$5,368$11,004$12,187
2021$6,609$11,201$11,800
2020$6,314$10,982$11,512
2019$6,314$11,033$11,293
2018$6,314$10,771$11,017
2017$6,314$9,988$10,708
2016$6,298$10,804$10,356
2015$5,623$10,515$9,939
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Average Summer Program Cost
$225
$993
Average % on Financial Aid
28%
38%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearKent County AverageDelaware (DE) AverageNational Average
202525%37%34%
202425%38%34%
202348%42%34%
202250%37%33%
202148%37%33%
202041%36%32%
201941%38%31%
201841%36%30%
201741%36%30%
201641%34%29%
201541%31%28%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$2,033
$9,960

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

YearKent County AverageDelaware (DE) AverageNational Average
2025$1,500$9,066$7,073
2024$1,500$3,849$6,930
2023$1,533$3,781$6,469
2022$1,450$3,603$6,289
2021$1,533$3,430$6,055
2020$1,533$3,412$5,921
2019$1,850$3,581$5,795
2018$1,850$3,026$5,456
2017$1,850$2,890$5,319
2016$1,850$3,038$5,105
2015$1,850$2,834$5,030
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Average Acceptance Rate
87%
86%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearKent County AverageDelaware (DE) AverageNational Average
202590%85%81%
202490%91%85%
202388%90%85%
202290%89%85%
202188%89%85%
202088%89%85%
201988%88%85%
201888%88%85%
201788%89%85%
201688%89%85%
201588%88%85%
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Average Endowment Size
$50 million
$53.54 million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.61
0.59

Diversity Score Trends

YearKent County AverageDelaware (DE) AverageNational Average
20250.610.580.65
20240.600.570.65
20230.620.560.65
20220.640.530.64
20210.610.540.64
20200.570.540.64
20190.570.510.63
20180.580.510.63
20170.560.500.61
20160.560.500.61
20150.610.510.61
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# American Indian Students
13 Students
39 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
32 Students
853 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearKent County AverageDelaware (DE) AverageNational Average
20252%4%5%
20242%5%5%
20233%4%5%
20225%4%4%
20214%4%4%
20204%4%4%
20194%4%4%
20184%4%4%
20174%3%4%
20164%4%4%
20153%3%4%
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# Hispanic Students
47 Students
753 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
3%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearKent County AverageDelaware (DE) AverageNational Average
20253%3%9%
20243%3%9%
20233%3%9%
20223%3%8%
20213%3%9%
20203%3%9%
20193%3%8%
20183%3%8%
20173%3%8%
20163%3%8%
20153%4%8%
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# Black Students
136 Students
1,920 Students
% Black Students
7%
9%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearKent County AverageDelaware (DE) AverageNational Average
20258%9%7%
20248%9%7%
20238%8%8%
20229%8%7%
20219%8%7%
202010%8%8%
201910%8%7%
201810%8%7%
201710%7%7%
201610%7%7%
201510%8%8%
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# White Students
918 Students
13,016 Students
% White Students
50%
59%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearKent County AverageDelaware (DE) AverageNational Average
202552%60%52%
202453%61%52%
202351%62%52%
202250%65%54%
202156%64%54%
202063%65%54%
201962%67%56%
201861%67%56%
201763%68%58%
201663%68%58%
201556%67%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
8 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
667 Students
5,531 Students
% of Others Students
37%
25%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearKent County AverageDelaware (DE) AverageNational Average
202534%24%26%
202433%22%26%
202334%23%25%
202232%20%25%
202126%21%25%
202019%20%24%
201919%18%24%
201821%18%23%
201719%19%22%
201618%18%22%
201527%18%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
7 extracurriculars
14 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
5 sports
8 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Kent County, DE?
The top ranked private schools in Kent County, DE include Calvary Christian Academy and Holy Cross School.
How many private schools are located in Kent County?
23 private schools are located in Kent County.
How diverse are private schools in Kent County?
Kent County private schools are approximately 33% minority students, which is higher than the Delaware private school average of 27%.
What percentage of students in Kent County go to private school?
6% of all K-12 students in Kent County are educated in private schools (compared to the DE state average of 14%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Kent County?
78% of private schools in Kent County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Amish and Christian).
Which private schools in Kent County are often viewed compared to one another?

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