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Best Delaware Religiously Affiliated Private Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 83 religiously affiliated private schools serving 15,546 students in Delaware (59% of all schools).

The average tuition cost is $9,068, which is lower than the Delaware private school average tuition cost of $12,734.

The most common religiously affiliated schools are Catholic (27% of schools), Christian (23% of schools) and Amish (13% of schools).

Wilmington Friends School Photo - Technology, including the one-to-one program for all students preschool - 12th grade, supports collaborative learning at Friends. The point is not the hardware but what it makes possible in teaching and engaging students in 21st century skills.

Albert Einstein Academy Photo - Kindergarteners are Scientists!

St. Thomas More Academy Photo - Saint Thomas More Academy, a co-ed Catholic college preparatory school in the Diocese of Wilmington, nestled in quaint Magnolia, DE, educates young women and men of all cultural and economic backgrounds for academic excellence using Catholic teachings and Gospel values; promotes integrated arts, community service and athletics; develops individuals, in a safe environment, to share their God-given gifts.

Epworth Christian School Photo - Third grade gets prepared for a test.

Dover First Christian School Photo - Chromebook Technology in the Classroom for all subject areas from Bible to Music to Science

Holy Cross School Photo - MISSIONHoly Cross School provides an academically rich, faith-filled learning environment, thus ensuring a Catholic values based education. At Holy Cross, we strive to convey a sense of justice, peace, compassion, and respect for all God's creation.

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

Destiny Calling Academy Photo - Something unique that DCA offers is In-School tutoring. The goal is to help them reach grade-level expectations in their core classes.

Delaware Valley Classical School Photo - We see joy and gratitude as fundamentally part of the educational process: joy in learning true, good, and beautiful things and gratitude to God and to all who aid the students on their journey.

Concord Christian Academy Photo - Concord Christian Academy

St. Anthony Of Padua Grade School Photo - St. Anthony's of Padua view from Street.

Top Ranked Delaware Private Schools by Religious Affiliation (2024)

Religious Affiliation

# Schools

# Students

% Minority

Amish

337

50%

Assembly of God

388

39%

Baptist

541

64%

Catholic

7,774

17%

Christian

2,830

26%

Church of God

134

18%

Episcopal

769

37%

Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA)

17%

Friends

739

18%

Islamic

352

67%

Jewish

10%

Mennonite

347

Methodist

589

34%

Other

Presbyterian

470

16%

Seventh Day Adventist

132

83%

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