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Top 10 Best Delaware Private Schools Belonging to National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 14 private schools belonging to National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) serving 6,516 students in Delaware. You can also find more schools membership associations in Delaware.
The top ranked private schools belonging to National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) in Delaware include Archmere Academy, St. Elizabeth School, and Salesianum School.
The average acceptance rate is 93%, which is higher than the Delaware private school average acceptance rate of 91%.
100% of private schools belonging to National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) in Delaware are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

Top Ranked Private Schools Belonging to National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) in Delaware (2025)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Archmere Academy
Archmere Academy Photo
(Catholic)
(7)
3600 Philadelphia Pike
Claymont, DE 19703
(302) 798-6632
Grades: 9-12
| 514 students
Christ The Teacher Catholic School
Christ The Teacher Catholic School Photo
(Catholic)
2451 Frazer Rd
Newark, DE 19702
(302) 838-8850
Grades: PK-8
| 635 students
Holy Angels School
(Catholic)
82 Possum Park Rd
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 731-2210
Grades: PK-8
| 419 students
Holy Cross School
Holy Cross School Photo
(Catholic)
(4)
631 S State St
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 674-5784
Grades: PK-8
| 405 students
Immaculate Heart Of Mary
(Catholic)
1000 Shipley Road
Wilmington, DE 19803
(302) 764-0977
Grades: PK-8
| 486 students
Padua Academy
All-girls (Catholic)
(2)
905 N Broom St
Wilmington, DE 19806
(302) 421-3739
Grades: 9-12
| 480 students
St. Ann School
St. Ann School Photo
(Catholic)
2006 Shallcross Ave
Wilmington, DE 19806
(302) 540-4276
Grades: PK-8
| 229 students
St. Elizabeth School
St. Elizabeth School Photo
(Catholic)
1500 Cedar St
Wilmington, DE 19805
(302) 656-3369
Grades: PK-12
| 433 students
905 Milltown Rd
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 998-5525
Grades: NS-8
| 528 students
St. Mark's High School
St. Mark's High School Photo
(Catholic)
(10)
2501 Pike Creek Road
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 757-8704
Grades: 9-12
| 716 students
St. Mary Magdalen School
(Catholic)
9 Sharpley Rd
Wilmington, DE 19803
(302) 656-2745
Grades: PK-8
| 568 students
Salesianum School
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All-boys (Catholic)
(1)
1801 N Broom Street
Wilmington, DE 19802
(302) 654-2495
Grades: 9-12
| 930 students
Nativity Preparatory School Of Wilmington
All-boys (Catholic)
1515 Linden St
Wilmington, DE 19805
(302) 777-1015
Grades: 5-8
| 38 students
St. Peter Cathedral School
(Catholic)
310 W 6th St
Wilmington, DE 19801
(302) 656-5234
Grades: PK-8
| 135 students

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