Top 20 Best New Castle County Private Schools (2023)
For the 2023 school year, there are 100 private schools serving 19,307 students in New Castle County, DE (there are 129 public schools, serving 78,136 public students). 20% of all K-12 students in New Castle County, DE are educated in private schools compared to the DE state average of 14%.
The best top ranked private schools in New Castle County, DE include Wilmington Friends School, Destiny Calling Academy and St. John The Beloved Catholic School.
The average tuition cost is $13,337, which is higher than the Delaware private school average tuition cost of $11,209.
Top Ranked New Castle County Private Schools (2023)
School
Location
Grades
Students
5810-C Kirkwood Highway
Wilmington, DE 19808
(800) 677-7904
Wilmington, DE 19808
(800) 677-7904
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
101 School Road
Wilmington, DE 19803
(302) 576-2900
Wilmington, DE 19803
(302) 576-2900
Grades: NS-12
| 742 students
Centreville Layton School![Centreville Layton School Photo - Beautiful campus]( "Centreville Layton School Photo - Beautiful campus")
Special Education School
6201 Kennett Pike
Wilmington, DE 19807
(302) 571-0230
Wilmington, DE 19807
(302) 571-0230
Grades: PK-12
| 102 students
903 East Basin Road
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 455-8740
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 455-8740
Grades: K-12
| 166 students
401 Phillips Avenue
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 368-7772
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 368-7772
Grades: K-8
| 74 students
1400 Harvey Road
Wilmington, DE 19810
(302) 475-0555
Wilmington, DE 19810
(302) 475-0555
Grades: NS-8
| 199 students
101 Garden Of Eden Rd
Wilmington, DE 19803
(302) 478-5026
Wilmington, DE 19803
(302) 478-5026
Grades: K-5
| 36 students
3600 Philadelphia Pike
Wilmington, DE 19703
(302) 798-6632
Wilmington, DE 19703
(302) 798-6632
Grades: 9-12
| 514 students
Christ The Teacher Catholic School![Christ The Teacher Catholic School Photo]( "Christ The Teacher Catholic School Photo")
(Catholic)
2451 Frazer Rd
Newark, DE 19702
(302) 838-8850
Newark, DE 19702
(302) 838-8850
Grades: PK-8
| 635 students
2510 Marsh Road
Wilmington, DE 19810
(302) 475-3247
Wilmington, DE 19810
(302) 475-3247
Grades: PK-12
| 210 students
Holy Angels Elementary School
(Catholic)
82 Possum Park Rd
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 731-2211
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 731-2211
Grades: PK-8
| 403 students
Immaculate Heart Of Mary
(Catholic)
1000 Shipley Road
Wilmington, DE 19803
(302) 764-0977
Wilmington, DE 19803
(302) 764-0977
Grades: PK-8
| 506 students
1300 Paper Mill Road
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 239-0332
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 239-0332
Grades: NS-8
| 436 students
905 N Broom St
Wilmington, DE 19806
(302) 421-3739
Wilmington, DE 19806
(302) 421-3739
Grades: 9-12
| 658 students
Red Lion Christian Academy![Red Lion Christian Academy Photo - ELEMENTARY PLAYGROUND]( "Red Lion Christian Academy Photo - ELEMENTARY PLAYGROUND")
(Presbyterian)
1390 Red Lion Road
Bear, DE 19701
(302) 834-2526
Bear, DE 19701
(302) 834-2526
Grades: NS-12
| 574 students
St. Andrew's School
(Episcopal)
350 Noxontown Rd
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 378-9511
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 378-9511
Grades: 9-12
| 307 students
St. Edmond's Academy![St. Edmond's Academy Photo]( "St. Edmond's Academy Photo")
All-boys (Catholic)
2120 Veale Rd
Wilmington, DE 19810
(302) 475-5370
Wilmington, DE 19810
(302) 475-5370
Grades: PK-8
| 246 students
St. Elizabeth School![St. Elizabeth School Photo]( "St. Elizabeth School Photo")
(Catholic)
1500 Cedar St
Wilmington, DE 19805
(302) 656-3369
Wilmington, DE 19805
(302) 656-3369
Grades: PK-12
| 540 students
St. John The Beloved Catholic School![St. John The Beloved Catholic School Photo - St. John the Beloved Catholic School. A National Blue Ribbon School. A School in the Franciscan Traditions 3 year old - 8th Grade]( "St. John The Beloved Catholic School Photo - St. John the Beloved Catholic School. A National Blue Ribbon School. A School in the Franciscan Traditions 3 year old - 8th Grade")
(Catholic)
905 Milltown Rd
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 998-5525
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 998-5525
Grades: NS-8
| 528 students
2501 Pike Creek Road
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 738-3300
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 738-3300
Grades: 9-12
| 605 students
St. Mary Magdalen School
(Catholic)
9 Sharpley Rd
Wilmington, DE 19803
(302) 656-2745
Wilmington, DE 19803
(302) 656-2745
Grades: PK-8
| 545 students
700 N. Walnut Street
Wilmington, DE 19801
(302) 656-3389
Wilmington, DE 19801
(302) 656-3389
Grades: PK-K
| 149 students
515 Harmony St
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 328-1191
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 328-1191
Grades: PK-8
| 187 students
1801 N Broom Street
Wilmington, DE 19802
(302) 654-2495
Wilmington, DE 19802
(302) 654-2495
Grades: 9-12
| 1,034 students
1501 Barley Mill Road
Wilmington, DE 19807
(302) 998-2292
Wilmington, DE 19807
(302) 998-2292
Grades: NS-12
| 551 students
1106 Pennsylvania Avenue
Wilmington, DE 19806
(302) 658-7158
Wilmington, DE 19806
(302) 658-7158
Grades: PK-12
| 413 students
Wilmington Christian School![Wilmington Christian School Photo - Aerial view of Wilmington Christian School's suburban Hockessin location]( "Wilmington Christian School Photo - Aerial view of Wilmington Christian School's suburban Hockessin location")
(Christian)
825 Loveville Rd
Hockessin, DE 19707
(302) 239-2121
Hockessin, DE 19707
(302) 239-2121
Grades: PK-12
| 413 students
Astra Zeneca Child Development Center
Daycare / Preschool
1920 Rockland Rd
Wilmington, DE 19803
(302) 654-9120
Wilmington, DE 19803
(302) 654-9120
Grades: K
| 90 students
Bank Of America Child Developmental Center Wilmington
Daycare / Preschool
1000 N French St
Wilmington, DE 19801
(302) 432-3660
Wilmington, DE 19801
(302) 432-3660
Grades: PK-K
| 32 students
Brandywine Valley Christian Preschool
Alternative School (Christian)
7 Mount Lebanon Rd
Wilmington, DE 19803
(302) 478-4255
Wilmington, DE 19803
(302) 478-4255
Grades: PK-K
| 88 students
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New Castle County Private Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Advoserv (Closed 2020)
Special Education School
2520 Wrangle Hill Rd # 200
Bear, DE 19701
(302) 365-8050
Bear, DE 19701
(302) 365-8050
Grades: NS
| 86 students
Bright Horizons Family Solutions (Closed 2021)
Daycare / Preschool
1401 Faulkland Road
Wilmington, DE 19805
(302) 633-1600
Wilmington, DE 19805
(302) 633-1600
Grades: PK-K
| 24 students
510 West 28 Street
Wilmington, DE 19802
(302) 762-4031
Wilmington, DE 19802
(302) 762-4031
Grades: PK-8
| 106 students
Elementary Workshop Montessori School (Closed 2010)
Montessori School
502 N Pine St
Wilmington, DE 19801
(302) 656-1498
Wilmington, DE 19801
(302) 656-1498
Grades: PK-4
| 43 students
Gem School Inc (the) (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
100 Patriot Dr
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 464-1171
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 464-1171
Grades: PK-K
| 118 students
The Goddard School (Closed 2021)
Daycare / Preschool
614 Pulaski Highway
Bear, DE 19701
(302) 322-5040
Bear, DE 19701
(302) 322-5040
Grades: NS-K
| n/a students
Church Drive Garfield Pk
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 658-5345
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 658-5345
Grades: PK-8
| 207 students
Our Lady Of Fatima School (Closed 2015)
(Catholic)
801 N Dupont Hwy
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 328-2803
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 328-2803
Grades: NS-8
| 324 students
304 S Harrison Street
Wilmington, DE 19805
(302) 594-1402
Wilmington, DE 19805
(302) 594-1402
Grades: PK-8
| 183 students
210 Bellefonte Avenue
Wilmington, DE 19809
(302) 762-5595
Wilmington, DE 19809
(302) 762-5595
Grades: K-8
| 190 students
St. Thomas The Apostle (Closed 2006)
(Catholic)
201 Bayard Avenue
Wilmington, DE 19805
(302) 654-0746
Wilmington, DE 19805
(302) 654-0746
Grades: PK-8
| 246 students
Super Kids (Closed 2017)
Daycare / Preschool
1411 Old Baltimore Pike
Newark, DE 19702
(302) 453-9373
Newark, DE 19702
(302) 453-9373
Grades: PK-K
| 85 students
Tender Loving Kare Childcare & Learning Center Ii (Closed 2013)
Daycare / Preschool
400 N Ramunno Dr
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 449-1711
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 449-1711
Grades: K-1
| 30 students
Zion Early Education Center (Closed 2015)
Daycare / Preschool (Christian)
2101 Lancaster Ave
Wilmington, DE 19805
(302) 655-7874
Wilmington, DE 19805
(302) 655-7874
Grades: PK-K
| 25 students
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