For the 2025 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)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Centreville Layton School![Centreville Layton School Photo - Beautiful campus Centreville Layton School Photo - Beautiful campus]()

Alternative School
6201 Kennett Pike
Wilmington, DE 19807
(302) 571-0230
Wilmington, DE 19807
(302) 571-0230
Gr: K-12 | 83 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
Wilmington, DE 19803
(302) 594-0754
Gr: 6-12 | 15 students Tuition listed
2801 Del Laws Rd
Bear, DE 19701
(302) 834-8938
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
Wilmington, DE 19809
(302) 764-3131
Gr: PK-K | 37 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
1000 Old Lancaster Pike
Hockessin, DE 19707
(302) 234-1240
Hockessin, DE 19707
(302) 234-1240
Gr: PK-8 | 234 students Avg. class size: 20 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
1300 Paper Mill Road
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 239-0332
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 239-0332
Gr: NS-8 | 470 students Avg. class size: 19 students Sports: 11 | Extracurrculars: 13 Tuition listed
700 N. Walnut Street
Wilmington, DE 19801
(302) 656-3389
Wilmington, DE 19801
(302) 656-3389
Gr: PK-K | 149 students Tuition listed
1501 Barley Mill Road
Wilmington, DE 19807
(302) 892-4296
Wilmington, DE 19807
(302) 892-4296
Gr: NS-12 | 486 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 15 | Extracurrculars: 9 Tuition listed
2813 W 17th Street
Wilmington, DE 19806
(302) 575-0550
Wilmington, DE 19806
(302) 575-0550
Gr: NS-12 | 860 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 16 | Extracurrculars: 24 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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Daycare / Preschool
459 Wyoming Rd
Newark, DE 19716
(302) 831-2304
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
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
Hockessin, DE 19707
(302) 239-2917
Gr: PK-K | 26 students
Casho Mill KinderCare![Casho Mill KinderCare Photo - Casho Mill KinderCare Front Casho Mill KinderCare Photo - Casho Mill KinderCare Front]()

Daycare / Preschool
1520 Casho Mill Rd.
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 738-5953
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 738-5953
Gr: NS-PK | 33 students Tuition listed
Children's House Montessori
Montessori School
2848 Grubb Rd
Wilmington, DE 19810
(302) 529-9259
Wilmington, DE 19810
(302) 529-9259
Gr: PK-K | 84 students
1501 Marsh Road
Wilmington, DE 19803
(302) 478-4531
Wilmington, DE 19803
(302) 478-4531
Gr: NS-K | 3 students Tuition listed
459 Wyoming Road
Newark, DE 19716
(302) 831-1097
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
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 678-0688
Gr: NS-PK | 146 students
2106 Saint James Church Rd
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 593-1503
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 593-1503
Gr: PK-K | 49 students Tuition listed
88 Carpenter st.
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 678-8394
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
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
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
Special Education School
7012 S Dupont Hwy
Felton, DE 19943
(302) 538-6345
Felton, DE 19943
(302) 538-6345
Gr: 4-12 | 24 students
Hockessin KinderCare![Hockessin KinderCare Photo - Hockessin KinderCare Front Hockessin KinderCare Photo - Hockessin KinderCare Front]()

Daycare / Preschool
6696 Lancaster Pike
Hockessin, DE 19707
(302) 234-8680
Hockessin, DE 19707
(302) 234-8680
Gr: NS-PK | 30 students Avg. class size: 12 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
302 Darling St
Newark, DE 19702
(302) 737-8260
Newark, DE 19702
(302) 737-8260
Gr: K-8 | 74 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 1 | Extracurrculars: 10 Tuition listed
Limestone Hills Day School
Daycare / Preschool
5671 Ocheltree Ln
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 239-9041
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
Wilmington, DE 19803
(302) 478-7114
Gr: PK-K | 48 students
Naamans Road KinderCare![Naamans Road KinderCare Photo - Front Entrance Naamans Road KinderCare Photo - Front Entrance]()

Daycare / Preschool
2018C Naamans Rd
Wilmington, DE 19810
(302) 475-2212
Wilmington, DE 19810
(302) 475-2212
Gr: NS-PK | 61 students
401 Phillips Avenue
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 368-7772
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 368-7772
Gr: K-8 | 75 students Avg. class size: 10 students Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
1752 Dixie Line Road
Newark, DE 19702
(302) 456-9838
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
Wilmington, DE 19801
(302) 658-4133
Gr: NS-K | 22 students
208 Woodlawn Road
Wilmington, DE 19803
(302) 478-1740
Wilmington, DE 19803
(302) 478-1740
Gr: K-8 Avg. class size: 8 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 9 Tuition listed
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