The Pilot School Photo - Nature is a big part of Pilot School so it isn't surprising that our main lobby features some local rocks unearthed during the school's construction. Grouped around our indoor fireplace, this cozy grotto is used as a alternate classroom or a meeting space.

Top 5 Best 19803 Delaware Private Schools (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 13 private schools serving 2,385 students in 19803, DE (there are 4 public schools, serving 2,677 public students). 47% of all K-12 students in 19803, DE are educated in private schools (compared to the DE state average of 14%).
The top ranked private schools in 19803, DE include Wilmington Friends School, St. Mary Magdalen School, and Albert Einstein Academy.
The average acceptance rate is 88%, which is higher than the Delaware private school average acceptance rate of 86%.
54% of private schools in 19803, DE are religiously affiliated (most commonly Presbyterian and Catholic).

Top Ranked 19803 Delaware Private Schools (2025)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Albert Einstein Academy
Albert Einstein Academy Photo - Kindergarteners are Scientists!
Special Program Emphasis (Jewish)
(9)
101 Garden Of Eden Rd
Wilmington, DE 19803
(302) 478-5026
Grades: K-5
| 35 students
Wilmington Friends School
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.
(Friends)
(1)
101 School Road
Wilmington, DE 19803
(302) 576-2900
Grades: NS-12
| 687 students
Augustine Hills School
Special Education School
6 Stone Hill Rd
Wilmington, DE 19803
(302) 594-0754
Grades: 6-12
| 15 students
Faith Preschool & Child Care
Daycare / Preschool (Presbyterian)
720 Marsh Rd
Wilmington, DE 19803
(302) 764-8624
Grades: PK-K
| 54 students
Immaculate Heart Of Mary
(Catholic)
1000 Shipley Road
Wilmington, DE 19803
(302) 764-0977
Grades: PK-8
| 486 students
St. Mary Magdalen School
(Catholic)
9 Sharpley Rd
Wilmington, DE 19803
(302) 656-2745
Grades: PK-8
| 568 students
Astra Zeneca Child Development Center
Daycare / Preschool
1920 Rockland Rd
Wilmington, DE 19803
(302) 651-4666
Grades: PK-K
| 55 students
Brandywine Valley Christian Preschool
Daycare / Preschool (Baptist)
7 Mount Lebanon Rd
Wilmington, DE 19803
(302) 478-4255
Grades: PK-K
| 56 students
The Claremont School
Daycare / Preschool
(1)
1501 Marsh Road
Wilmington, DE 19803
(302) 478-4531
Grades: NS-K
| 3 students
Concord Preschool And Childcare
Concord Preschool And Childcare Photo
Daycare / Preschool (Presbyterian)
1800 Fairfax Blvd
Wilmington, DE 19803
(302) 654-9629
Grades: PK-K
| 190 students
Educational Enrichment Center
Daycare / Preschool
730 Halstead Rd
Wilmington, DE 19803
(302) 478-8697
Grades: PK-K
| 44 students
Montessori Learning Center
Montessori School
2313 Concord Pike
Wilmington, DE 19803
(302) 478-7114
Grades: PK-K
| 48 students
The Pilot School
The Pilot School Photo - Our 50 acre campus provides ample opportunities for our students to learn outside the traditional school walls. Surrounded by 2,000 acres of parkland, our campus was built with nature at its center and this is woven into the curriculum and into free time.
Special Education School
(4)
208 Woodlawn Road
Wilmington, DE 19803
(302) 478-1740
Grades: PK-8
| 144 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in 19803, DE?
The top ranked private schools in 19803, DE include Wilmington Friends School, St. Mary Magdalen School, and Albert Einstein Academy.
How many private schools are located in 19803?
13 private schools are located in 19803.
How diverse are private schools in 19803?
19803 private schools are approximately 11% minority students, which is lower than the Delaware private school average of 25%.
What percentage of students in 19803 go to private school?
47% of all K-12 students in 19803 are educated in private schools (compared to the DE state average of 14%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in 19803?
54% of private schools in 19803 are religiously affiliated (most commonly Presbyterian and Catholic).

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