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The Hockessin Montessori School Top 12 · Lowest Acceptance Rate (DE)
Wilmington Montessori School Top 22 · Highest % Faculty w/ Adv. Degrees (DE)
Dover Montessori Country Day Academy Top 13 · Highest % Students of Color (DE)

Delaware Montessori Private Elementary Schools

Private schools: For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 montessori private elementary schools serving 430 students in Delaware.
Acceptance rate: The average acceptance rate is 90%, which is higher than the Delaware private elementary school average acceptance rate of 88%.
Share of the state: These schools make up 3% of the 88 private schools in Delaware and 3% of its 16,841 private school students.
Where they are: They are in Dover, Hockessin and Wilmington.

Quick Facts (26-27)

  • # Private Schools: 3
  • # Students Served: 430

Quick Facts (26-27)

  • # Private Schools: 3
  • # Students Served: 430

Montessori Private Elementary Schools in Delaware (2026-27)

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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The Hockessin Montessori School Photo
The Hockessin Montessori School
Gr: PK-8 | 229 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Montessori School
1000 Old Lancaster Pike
Hockessin, DE 19707
(302) 234-1240
(1)
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Wilmington Montessori School Photo
Wilmington Montessori School
Gr: NS-8 | 162 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 13
Montessori School
1400 Harvey Road
Wilmington, DE 19810
(302) 475-0555
(1)
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3
Private Schools
430
Students
$17,950
Avg. Tuition
16
Avg. Class Size
41%
Students of Color
6:1
Student-Teacher Ratio

Frequently Asked Questions

How many montessori private elementary schools are located in Delaware?
3 montessori private elementary schools are located in Delaware.

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