New Castle KinderCare Photo - Building Front

Best New Castle Private Schools (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 4 private schools serving 367 students in New Castle, DE (there are 15 public schools, serving 8,479 public students). 4% of all K-12 students in New Castle, DE are educated in private schools (compared to the DE state average of 14%).
The average acceptance rate is 93%, which is higher than the Delaware private school average acceptance rate of 85%.
75% of private schools in New Castle, DE are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Baptist).

Private Schools in New Castle, DE (2025)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Delaware Valley Classical School
Delaware Valley Classical School Photo - We see joy and gratitude as fundamentally part of the educational process: joy in learning true, good, and beautiful things and gratitude to God and to all who aid the students on their journey.
(Christian)
(19)
903 East Basin Road
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 455-8740
Gr: K-12 | 211 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 27 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Liberty Christian Academy
(Baptist)
219 N Dupont Highway
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 325-9400
Gr: PK-8 | 111 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
New Castle KinderCare
New Castle KinderCare Photo - Building Front
Daycare / Preschool
327 Old State Rd.
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 322-3102
Gr: NS-PK Tuition listed
Serviam Girls Academy
All-girls (Catholic)
14 Halcyon Dr
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 651-9700
Gr: 5-8 | 45 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition listed
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New Castle, Delaware Private Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Church Drive Garfield Pk
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 658-5345
Gr: PK-8 | 207 students
801 N Dupont Hwy
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 328-2803
Gr: NS-8 | 324 students
515 Harmony St
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 328-1191
Gr: PK-8 | 170 students Avg. class size: 17 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in New Castle, DE?
4 private schools are located in New Castle, DE.
What percentage of students in New Castle go to private school?
4% of all K-12 students in New Castle are educated in private schools (compared to the DE state average of 14%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in New Castle?
75% of private schools in New Castle are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Baptist).

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