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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.
The Tatnall School

Best Delaware Nonsectarian Private Schools (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 42 nonsectarian private schools in Delaware. You can also find more religiously affiliated schools in Delaware.
The top ranked nonsectarian private schools in Delaware include Tower Hill School, The Tatnall School, and Caravel Academy.

Top Ranked Nonsectarian Private Schools in Delaware (2025-26)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Centreville Layton School
Centreville Layton School Photo - Beautiful campus
Alternative School
6201 Kennett Pike
Wilmington, DE 19807
(302) 571-0230
Gr: K-12 | 97 students Avg. class size: 8 students Sports: 6 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Augustine Hills School
Special Education School
6 Stone Hill Rd
Wilmington, DE 19803
(302) 594-0754
Gr: 6-12 | 15 students Tuition listed
Caravel Academy
2801 Del Laws Rd
Bear, DE 19701
(302) 834-8938
Gr: PK-12 | 1,117 student Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Foulk Pre-school(bellefonte)
Daycare / Preschool
901 Rosedale Avenue Bellefonte
Wilmington, DE 19809
(302) 764-3131
Gr: PK-K | 37 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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
The Independence School
The Independence School Photo
(2)
1300 Paper Mill Road
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 239-0332
Gr: NS-8 | 470 students Avg. class size: 19 students Sports: 11 | Extracurrculars: 13 Tuition listed
St. Michaels School & Nursery Inc
St. Michaels School & Nursery Inc Photo
Daycare / Preschool
(1)
700 N. Walnut Street
Wilmington, DE 19801
(302) 656-3389
Gr: PK-K | 149 students 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.
(13)
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 | 860 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 16 | Extracurrculars: 24 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
University of Delaware Lab School
University of Delaware Lab School Photo
Daycare / Preschool
459 Wyoming Rd
Newark, DE 19716
(302) 831-2304
Gr: NS-K Avg. class size: 15 students
Astra Zeneca Child Development Center
Daycare / Preschool
1920 Rockland Rd
Wilmington, DE 19803
(302) 651-4666
Gr: PK-K | 55 students
Cacc Montessori School
Montessori School
1313 Little Baltimore Rd.
Hockessin, DE 19707
(302) 239-2917
Gr: PK-K | 26 students
Casho Mill KinderCare
Casho Mill KinderCare Photo - Casho Mill KinderCare Front
Daycare / Preschool
1520 Casho Mill Rd.
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 738-5953
Gr: NS-PK | 33 students Tuition listed
Child Craft Company
26396 Seaford Rd
Seaford, DE 19973
(302) 628-1231
Gr: PK-4 | 75 students
Children's House Montessori
Montessori School
2848 Grubb Rd
Wilmington, DE 19810
(302) 529-9259
Gr: PK-K | 84 students
The Claremont School
Daycare / Preschool
(1)
1501 Marsh Road
Wilmington, DE 19803
(302) 478-4531
Gr: NS-K | 3 students Tuition listed
The College School
459 Wyoming Road
Newark, DE 19716
(302) 831-1097
Gr: 2-8 | 31 students Tuition listed
Corprate Kids Learning Center
Daycare / Preschool
605 S Bay Road
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 678-0688
Gr: NS-PK | 146 students
Creative Learning Academy
1458 Bear Corbitt Road
Bear, DE 19701
(302) 834-5259
Gr: PK-1 | 19 students
Developing Minds Preschool And Learning Center
Daycare / Preschool
(1)
2106 Saint James Church Rd
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 593-1503
Gr: PK-K | 49 students Tuition listed
Dover Montessori Country Day Academy
Dover Montessori Country Day Academy Photo - Hands Up For a Great School!
Montessori School
(3)
88 Carpenter st.
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 678-8394
Gr: PK-1 | 39 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 2 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition listed
Early Childhood Lab School
Daycare / Preschool
1200 N Dupont Hwy EH 116
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 857-6731
Gr: NS-K | 54 students Avg. class size: 14 students Tuition listed
Great New Beginnings
Daycare / Preschool
14 St. Andrews Road
Bear, DE 19701
(302) 838-1000
Gr: NS-4 | 160 students Avg. class size: 12 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
High Road School Of Delaware
2002 Rodman Rd
Wilmington, DE 19805
(302) 575-1266
Gr: 3-12 | 84 students
High Road School Of Delaware
Special Education School
7012 S Dupont Hwy
Felton, DE 19943
(302) 538-6345
Gr: 4-12 | 24 students
Hockessin KinderCare
Hockessin KinderCare Photo - Hockessin KinderCare Front
Daycare / Preschool
6696 Lancaster Pike
Hockessin, DE 19707
(302) 234-8680
Gr: NS-PK | 30 students Avg. class size: 12 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Learning Express Academy
Learning Express Academy Photo
302 Darling St
Newark, DE 19702
(302) 737-8260
Gr: K-8 | 74 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 1 | Extracurrculars: 10 Tuition listed
Lela Day School
Daycare / Preschool
234 Rickey Blvd
Bear, DE 19701
(302) 832-1833
Gr: K-1 | 108 students
Limestone Hills Day School
Daycare / Preschool
5671 Ocheltree Ln
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 239-9041
Gr: PK-K | 75 students
Montessori Learning Center
Montessori School
2313 Concord Pike
Wilmington, DE 19803
(302) 478-7114
Gr: PK-K | 48 students
Naamans Road KinderCare
Naamans Road KinderCare Photo - Front Entrance
Daycare / Preschool
2018C Naamans Rd
Wilmington, DE 19810
(302) 475-2212
Gr: NS-PK | 61 students
NCCL School (Newark Center for Creative Learning)
NCCL School (Newark Center for Creative Learning) Photo - NCCL School
Special Program Emphasis
(7)
401 Phillips Avenue
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 368-7772
Gr: K-8 | 75 students Avg. class size: 10 students Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
The New School
Special Program Emphasis
(5)
1752 Dixie Line Road
Newark, DE 19702
(302) 456-9838
Gr: Inquire with school | 30 students Avg. class size: 5 students Tuition listed
Peoples Settlement Preschool
Daycare / Preschool
408 E 8th Street
Wilmington, DE 19801
(302) 658-4133
Gr: NS-K | 22 students
The Pilot School
The Pilot School Photo - Our 50 acre campus provides ample opportunities for our students to learn outside the traditional school walls. Surrounded by 2,000 acres of parkland, our campus was built with nature at its center and this is woven into the curriculum and into free time.
Special Education School
(4)
208 Woodlawn Road
Wilmington, DE 19803
(302) 478-1740
Gr: K-8 Avg. class size: 8 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 9 Tuition listed
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