For the 2025-26 school year, there are 23 nonsectarian private elementary schools in Delaware. You can also find more religiously affiliated schools in Delaware.
The top ranked nonsectarian private elementary schools in Delaware include Tower Hill School, The Tatnall School, and Caravel Academy.
Top Ranked Nonsectarian Private Elementary Schools in Delaware (2025-26)
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 | 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
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
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
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 | 849 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 16 | Extracurrculars: 24 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
459 Wyoming Road
Newark, DE 19716
(302) 831-1097
Newark, DE 19716
(302) 831-1097
Gr: 2-8 | 31 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
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
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
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
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
4412 Washington Blvd
Wilmington, DE 19802
(302) 635-0705
Wilmington, DE 19802
(302) 635-0705
Gr: 6-8 | 8 students
Scalias Day Care Center
Special Program Emphasis
701 North Harmony Road
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 366-1430
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 366-1430
Gr: PK-7 | 60 students
22 Peoples Plaza
Newark, DE 19702
(302) 836-1411
Newark, DE 19702
(302) 836-1411
Gr: PK-2 | 105 students Avg. class size: 10 students Tuition listed
1400 Harvey Road
Wilmington, DE 19810
(302) 475-0555
Wilmington, DE 19810
(302) 475-0555
Gr: NS-8 | 162 students Avg. class size: 13 students Sports: 2 | Extracurrculars: 13 Tuition listed
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