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Wilmington Friends School Top 3 · Highest Avg. ACT Score (DE)
Sanford School Top 3 · Largest Endowment (DE)
The Pilot School Top 24 · Oldest Founding Date (DE)

Delaware Private Schools Belonging to Pennsylvania Association of Independent Schools (PAIS)

Private schools: For the 2026-27 school year, there are 5 private schools belonging to Pennsylvania Association of Independent Schools (PAIS) serving 2,270 students in Delaware.
Affiliations: 25% of private schools belonging to Pennsylvania Association of Independent Schools (PAIS) in Delaware are religiously affiliated (most commonly Friends).
Top schools: The top ranked private schools belonging to Pennsylvania Association of Independent Schools (PAIS) in Delaware include Tower Hill School, Wilmington Friends School, and Sanford School.
Share of the state: These schools make up 4% of the 136 private schools in Delaware and 10% of its 22,461 private school students.

Quick Facts (26-27)

  • # Private Schools: 5

Quick Facts (26-27)

  • # Private Schools: 5

Top Ranked Private Schools Belonging to Pennsylvania Association of Independent Schools (PAIS) in Delaware (2026-27)

Wilmington Friends School Photo
Wilmington Friends School
Gr: NS-12 | 709 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 14 | Extracurriculars: 39
Friends
101 School Road
Wilmington, DE 19803
(302) 576-2900
(1)
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The Independence School Photo
The Independence School
Gr: PK-8 | 470 students
Avg. class size: 19 students
Sports: 11 | Extracurriculars: 13
1300 Paper Mill Road
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 239-0332
(3)
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Sanford School Photo
Sanford School
Gr: NS-12 | 691 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Sports: 16
6900 Lancaster Pike
Hockessin, DE 19707
(302) 235-6503
(2)
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Tower Hill School Photo
Tower Hill School
Gr: NS-12 | 870 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 17 | Extracurriculars: 24
2813 W 17th Street
Wilmington, DE 19806
(302) 575-0550
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The Pilot School Photo
The Pilot School
Gr: K-8
Avg. class size: 8 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 9
Special Education School
208 Woodlawn Road
Wilmington, DE 19803
(302) 478-1740
(4)
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools belonging to Pennsylvania Association of Independent Schools (PAIS) in Delaware?
The top ranked private schools belonging to Pennsylvania Association of Independent Schools (PAIS) in Delaware include Tower Hill School, Wilmington Friends School, and Sanford School.
How many private schools belonging to Pennsylvania Association of Independent Schools (PAIS) are located in Delaware?
5 private schools belonging to Pennsylvania Association of Independent Schools (PAIS) are located in Delaware.
How diverse are private schools belonging to Pennsylvania Association of Independent Schools (PAIS) in Delaware?
Delaware private schools belonging to Pennsylvania Association of Independent Schools (PAIS) are approximately 33% minority students, which is higher than the Delaware private school average of 28%.
What percentage of private schools belonging to Pennsylvania Association of Independent Schools (PAIS) are religiously affiliated in Delaware?
25% of private schools belonging to Pennsylvania Association of Independent Schools (PAIS) in Delaware are religiously affiliated (most commonly Friends).
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Private Schools
2,270
Students
$42,728
Avg. Tuition
33%
Students of Color
9:1
Student-Teacher Ratio

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