Top 10 Best Wilmington Private Schools (2022-23)
For the 2022-23 school year, there are 52 private schools serving 10,777 students in Wilmington, DE (there are 55 public schools, serving 32,595 public students). 25% of all K-12 students in Wilmington, DE are educated in private schools compared to the DE state average of 14%.
The best top ranked private schools in Wilmington, DE include Destiny Calling Academy, Wilmington Friends School and St. John The Beloved Catholic School.
The average tuition cost is $15,996, which is higher than the Delaware private school average tuition cost of $11,014.
Top Ranked Wilmington Private Schools (2022-23)
School
Location
Grades
Students
5810-C Kirkwood Highway
Wilmington, DE 19808
(800) 677-7904
Wilmington, DE 19808
(800) 677-7904
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
101 School Road
Wilmington, DE 19803
(302) 576-2900
Wilmington, DE 19803
(302) 576-2900
Grades: NS-12
| 722 students
Centreville Layton School![Centreville Layton School Photo - Beautiful campus]( "Centreville Layton School Photo - Beautiful campus")
Special Education School
6201 Kennett Pike
Wilmington, DE 19807
(302) 571-0230
Wilmington, DE 19807
(302) 571-0230
Grades: PK-12
| 102 students
1400 Harvey Road
Wilmington, DE 19810
(302) 475-0555
Wilmington, DE 19810
(302) 475-0555
Grades: NS-8
| 199 students
101 Garden Of Eden Rd
Wilmington, DE 19803
(302) 478-5026
Wilmington, DE 19803
(302) 478-5026
Grades: K-5
| 36 students
3600 Philadelphia Pike
Wilmington, DE 19703
(302) 798-6632
Wilmington, DE 19703
(302) 798-6632
Grades: 9-12
| 514 students
2510 Marsh Road
Wilmington, DE 19810
(302) 475-3247
Wilmington, DE 19810
(302) 475-3247
Grades: PK-12
| 210 students
Immaculate Heart Of Mary
(Catholic)
1000 Shipley Road
Wilmington, DE 19803
(302) 764-0977
Wilmington, DE 19803
(302) 764-0977
Grades: PK-8
| 506 students
905 N Broom St
Wilmington, DE 19806
(302) 421-3739
Wilmington, DE 19806
(302) 421-3739
Grades: 9-12
| 658 students
St. Edmond's Academy![St. Edmond's Academy Photo]( "St. Edmond's Academy Photo")
All-boys (Catholic)
2120 Veale Rd
Wilmington, DE 19810
(302) 475-5370
Wilmington, DE 19810
(302) 475-5370
Grades: PK-8
| 246 students
St. Elizabeth School![St. Elizabeth School Photo]( "St. Elizabeth School Photo")
(Catholic)
1500 Cedar St
Wilmington, DE 19805
(302) 656-3369
Wilmington, DE 19805
(302) 656-3369
Grades: PK-12
| 540 students
St. John The Beloved Catholic School![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]( "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")
(Catholic)
905 Milltown Rd
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 998-5525
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 998-5525
Grades: NS-8
| 528 students
2501 Pike Creek Road
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 738-3300
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 738-3300
Grades: 9-12
| 605 students
St. Mary Magdalen School
(Catholic)
9 Sharpley Rd
Wilmington, DE 19803
(302) 656-2745
Wilmington, DE 19803
(302) 656-2745
Grades: PK-8
| 545 students
700 N. Walnut Street
Wilmington, DE 19801
(302) 656-3389
Wilmington, DE 19801
(302) 656-3389
Grades: PK-K
| 149 students
1801 N Broom Street
Wilmington, DE 19802
(302) 654-2495
Wilmington, DE 19802
(302) 654-2495
Grades: 9-12
| 1,034 students
1501 Barley Mill Road
Wilmington, DE 19807
(302) 998-2292
Wilmington, DE 19807
(302) 998-2292
Grades: NS-12
| 551 students
1106 Pennsylvania Avenue
Wilmington, DE 19806
(302) 658-7158
Wilmington, DE 19806
(302) 658-7158
Grades: PK-12
| 413 students
Astra Zeneca Child Development Center
Daycare / Preschool
1920 Rockland Rd
Wilmington, DE 19803
(302) 654-9120
Wilmington, DE 19803
(302) 654-9120
Grades: K
| 90 students
Bank Of America Child Developmental Ctr Wilmington
Daycare / Preschool
1000 N French St
Wilmington, DE 19801
(302) 432-3660
Wilmington, DE 19801
(302) 432-3660
Grades: PK-K
| 32 students
Brandywine Valley Christian Presch
Alternative School (Christian)
7 Mount Lebanon Rd
Wilmington, DE 19803
(302) 478-4255
Wilmington, DE 19803
(302) 478-4255
Grades: PK-K
| 88 students
Children S House Montessori
Montessori School
2848 Grubb Rd
Wilmington, DE 19810
(302) 529-9259
Wilmington, DE 19810
(302) 529-9259
Grades: PK-K
| 102 students
505 East Buck Rd
Wilmington, DE 19807
(302) 472-0021
Wilmington, DE 19807
(302) 472-0021
Grades: NS
| 69 students
1501 Marsh Road
Wilmington, DE 19803
(302) 478-4531
Wilmington, DE 19803
(302) 478-4531
Grades: NS-K
| 3 students
Concord Preschool And Childcare![Concord Preschool And Childcare Photo]( "Concord Preschool And Childcare Photo")
Alternative School (Presbyterian)
1800 Fairfax Blvd
Wilmington, DE 19803
(302) 654-9629
Wilmington, DE 19803
(302) 654-9629
Grades: PK-K
| 155 students
2106 Saint James Church Rd
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 995-9611
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 995-9611
Grades: PK-K
| 32 students
Educational Enrichment Center
Daycare / Preschool
730 Halstead Rd
Wilmington, DE 19803
(302) 478-8697
Wilmington, DE 19803
(302) 478-8697
Grades: PK-K
| 44 students
Faith Preschool & Child Care
Daycare / Preschool (Presbyterian)
720 Marsh Rd
Wilmington, DE 19803
(302) 764-8624
Wilmington, DE 19803
(302) 764-8624
Grades: PK-K
| 54 students
Foulk Pre-school(bellefonte)
Daycare / Preschool
901 Rosedale Avenue Bellefonte
Wilmington, DE 19809
(302) 764-3131
Wilmington, DE 19809
(302) 764-3131
Grades: PK-K
| 37 students
The Goddard School![The Goddard School Photo]( "The Goddard School Photo")
Daycare / Preschool
111 S. West Street
Wilmington, DE 19801
(302) 651-7995
Wilmington, DE 19801
(302) 651-7995
Grades: NS-K
| n/a students
Grace Church Preschool
Daycare / Preschool (Methodist)
900 N Washington Street
Wilmington, DE 19801
(302) 655-8847
Wilmington, DE 19801
(302) 655-8847
Grades: NS-PK
| 80 students
Harvest Christian Academy - Wilmington
(Christian)
2205 Lancaster Ave
Wilmington, DE 19805
(302) 654-2613
Wilmington, DE 19805
(302) 654-2613
Grades: PK-6
| 94 students
High Road School Of Delaware
Special Education School
2002 Rodman Rd
Wilmington, DE 19805
(302) 575-1266
Wilmington, DE 19805
(302) 575-1266
Grades: 4-12
| 23 students
Limestone Hills Day School
Daycare / Preschool
5671 Ocheltree Ln
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 239-9041
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 239-9041
Grades: PK-K
| 63 students
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Wilmington, Delaware Private Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Bright Horizons Family Solutions (Closed 2021)
Daycare / Preschool
1401 Faulkland Road
Wilmington, DE 19805
(302) 633-1600
Wilmington, DE 19805
(302) 633-1600
Grades: PK-K
| 24 students
510 West 28 Street
Wilmington, DE 19802
(302) 762-4031
Wilmington, DE 19802
(302) 762-4031
Grades: PK-8
| 106 students
Elementary Workshop Montessori School (Closed 2010)
Montessori School
502 N Pine St
Wilmington, DE 19801
(302) 656-1498
Wilmington, DE 19801
(302) 656-1498
Grades: PK-4
| 43 students
304 S Harrison Street
Wilmington, DE 19805
(302) 594-1402
Wilmington, DE 19805
(302) 594-1402
Grades: PK-8
| 183 students
210 Bellefonte Avenue
Wilmington, DE 19809
(302) 762-5595
Wilmington, DE 19809
(302) 762-5595
Grades: K-8
| 190 students
St. Thomas The Apostle (Closed 2006)
(Catholic)
201 Bayard Avenue
Wilmington, DE 19805
(302) 654-0746
Wilmington, DE 19805
(302) 654-0746
Grades: PK-8
| 246 students
Zion Early Education Center (Closed 2015)
Daycare / Preschool (Christian)
2101 Lancaster Ave
Wilmington, DE 19805
(302) 655-7874
Wilmington, DE 19805
(302) 655-7874
Grades: PK-K
| 25 students
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