Red Lion Christian Academy Photo - Upper School English Class

Best Delaware Private Preschools Belonging to Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 8 private preschools belonging to Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools serving 3,493 students in Delaware. You can also find more schools membership associations in Delaware.
The top-ranked private preschools belonging to Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools in Delaware include The Tatnall School, Tower Hill School, and Red Lion Christian Academy.
The average acceptance rate is 90%, which is higher than the Delaware private preschool average acceptance rate of 87%.
50% of private preschools belonging to Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools in Delaware are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).

Top-Ranked Private Preschools Belonging to Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools in Delaware (2026)

School
Location
Quick Facts
The Hockessin Montessori School
The Hockessin Montessori School Photo
Montessori School
(1)
1000 Old Lancaster Pike
Hockessin, DE 19707
(302) 234-1240
Gr: PK-8 | 234 students Avg. class size: 20 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Red Lion Christian Academy
Red Lion Christian Academy Photo - ELEMENTARY PLAYGROUND
(Christian)
1390 Red Lion Road
Bear, DE 19701
(302) 834-2526
Gr: NS-12 | 1,002 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 13 | Extracurrculars: 28 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Annes Episcopal School
St. Annes Episcopal School Photo
(Episcopal)
(1)
211 Silver Lake Road
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
(Catholic)
1500 Cedar St
Wilmington, DE 19805
(302) 656-3369
Gr: PK-12 | 433 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 14 Tuition listed
The Tatnall School
The Tatnall School Photo - Tatnall's 110-acre campus is located just west of Wilmington in Greenville, Delaware. Housing a National Wildlife Federation-accredited schoolyard habitat, five outdoor classrooms and bordering the Downs Nature Conservancy, the spacious campus provides expansive playing fields and opportunities for outdoor environmental study.
(15)
1501 Barley Mill Road
Wilmington, DE 19807
(302) 892-4296
Gr: NS-12 | 486 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 15 | Extracurrculars: 9 Tuition listed
Tower Hill School
Tower Hill School Photo - Tower Hill School resides on a 44-acre campus with state-of- the-art athletic facilities and impressive academic and arts areas.
2813 W 17th Street
Wilmington, DE 19806
(302) 575-0550
Gr: NS-12 | 849 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 17 | Extracurrculars: 24 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Dover First Christian School
Dover First Christian School Photo
(Christian)
(6)
655 Wyoming Ave
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 526-4998
Gr: PK-8 | 53 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 1 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Tutor Time Child Care
Alternative School
491 South Harmony Road
Newark, DE 19713
(855) 887-8945
Gr: PK-K | 142 students Avg. class size: 14 students Extracurrculars: 5 Acceptance rate listed

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