The average private school in Delaware was founded around 1971 (2025).
The oldest private school in Delaware is Wilmington Friends School, founded in 1748.
Year Founded Range: 1748
1970
Avg. Year Founded: 1933
Oldest Private Schools in Delaware (2025)
School
Founding Date
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Founding Date: 1748
Grades: NS-12
101 School Road
Wilmington, DE 19803
(302) 576-2900
Wilmington, DE 19803
(302) 576-2900
Rank: #22.
Grace Church Preschool
Daycare / Preschool (Methodist)
Founding Date: 1864
Grades: NS-PK
900 N Washington Street
Wilmington, DE 19801
(302) 655-8847
Wilmington, DE 19801
(302) 655-8847
Rank: #33.
Founding Date: 1890
Grades: PK-K
700 N. Walnut Street
Wilmington, DE 19801
(302) 656-3389
Wilmington, DE 19801
(302) 656-3389
Rank: #44.
Founding Date: 1893
Grades: K-5
1106 Pennsylvania Avenue
Wilmington, DE 19806
(302) 658-7158
Wilmington, DE 19806
(302) 658-7158
Rank: #55.
St. Ann School![St. Ann School Photo]( "St. Ann School Photo")
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1899
Grades: PK-8
2006 Shallcross Ave
Wilmington, DE 19806
(302) 540-4276
Wilmington, DE 19806
(302) 540-4276
Rank: #66.
Founding Date: 1903
Grades: 9-12
1801 N Broom Street
Wilmington, DE 19802
(302) 654-2495
Wilmington, DE 19802
(302) 654-2495
Rank: #77.
Foulk Pre-school(bellefonte)
Daycare / Preschool
Founding Date: 1905
Grades: PK-K
901 Rosedale Avenue Bellefonte
Wilmington, DE 19809
(302) 764-3131
Wilmington, DE 19809
(302) 764-3131
Rank: #88.
St. Elizabeth School![St. Elizabeth School Photo]( "St. Elizabeth School Photo")
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1908
Grades: PK-12
1500 Cedar St
Wilmington, DE 19805
(302) 656-3369
Wilmington, DE 19805
(302) 656-3369
Rank: #99.
Founding Date: 1919
Grades: NS-12
2813 W 17th Street
Wilmington, DE 19806
(302) 575-0550
Wilmington, DE 19806
(302) 575-0550
Rank: #1010.
Greenwood Mennonite School
(Mennonite)
Founding Date: 1928
Grades: PK-12
12802 Mennonite School Road
Greenwood, DE 19950
(302) 349-4131
Greenwood, DE 19950
(302) 349-4131
Rank: #1111.
St. Andrew's School
(Episcopal)
Founding Date: 1929
Grades: 9-12
350 Noxontown Rd
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 378-7120
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 378-7120
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Founding Date: 1930
Grades: NS-12
6900 Lancaster Pike
Hockessin, DE 19707
(302) 235-6503
Hockessin, DE 19707
(302) 235-6503
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Founding Date: 1930
Grades: NS-12
1501 Barley Mill Road
Wilmington, DE 19807
(302) 892-4296
Wilmington, DE 19807
(302) 892-4296
Rank: #1414.
Founding Date: 1932
Grades: 9-12
3600 Philadelphia Pike
Claymont, DE 19703
(302) 798-6632
Claymont, DE 19703
(302) 798-6632
Rank: #1515.
University of Delaware Lab School![University of Delaware Lab School Photo]( "University of Delaware Lab School Photo")
Daycare / Preschool
Founding Date: 1934
Grades: NS-K
459 Wyoming Rd
Newark, DE 19716
(302) 831-2304
Newark, DE 19716
(302) 831-2304
Rank: #1616.
Faith Preschool & Child Care
Daycare / Preschool (Presbyterian)
Founding Date: 1936
Grades: PK-K
720 Marsh Rd
Wilmington, DE 19803
(302) 764-8624
Wilmington, DE 19803
(302) 764-8624
Rank: #1717.
Wilmington Christian School![Wilmington Christian School Photo]( "Wilmington Christian School Photo")
(Christian)
Founding Date: 1948
Grades: PK-12
825 Loveville Rd
Hockessin, DE 19707
(302) 239-2121
Hockessin, DE 19707
(302) 239-2121
Rank: #1818.
Founding Date: 1952
Grades: PK-8
631 S State St
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 674-5784
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 674-5784
Rank: #1919.
St. Mary Magdalen School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1953
Grades: PK-8
9 Sharpley Rd
Wilmington, DE 19803
(302) 656-2745
Wilmington, DE 19803
(302) 656-2745
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Founding Date: 1954
Grades: 9-12
905 N Broom St
Wilmington, DE 19806
(302) 421-3739
Wilmington, DE 19806
(302) 421-3739
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
St. Anthony Of Padua Grade School![St. Anthony Of Padua Grade School Photo - St. Anthony's of Padua view from Street.]( "St. Anthony Of Padua Grade School Photo - St. Anthony's of Padua view from Street.")
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1954
Grades: PK-8
1715 W. 9th Street
Wilmington, DE 19805
(302) 421-3743
Wilmington, DE 19805
(302) 421-3743
Rank: #2222.
Founding Date: 1955
Grades: NS-PK
2320 Grubb Rd
Wilmington, DE 19810
(302) 475-3747
Wilmington, DE 19810
(302) 475-3747
Rank: #2323.
Concord Preschool And Childcare![Concord Preschool And Childcare Photo]( "Concord Preschool And Childcare Photo")
Daycare / Preschool (Presbyterian)
Founding Date: 1956
Grades: PK-K
1800 Fairfax Blvd
Wilmington, DE 19803
(302) 654-9629
Wilmington, DE 19803
(302) 654-9629
Rank: #24 - 2624. - 26.
Immaculate Heart Of Mary
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1957
Grades: PK-8
1000 Shipley Road
Wilmington, DE 19803
(302) 764-0977
Wilmington, DE 19803
(302) 764-0977
Rank: #24 - 2624. - 26.
Founding Date: 1957
Grades: PK-8
208 Woodlawn Road
Wilmington, DE 19803
(302) 478-1740
Wilmington, DE 19803
(302) 478-1740
Rank: #24 - 2624. - 26.
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)
Founding Date: 1957
Grades: NS-8
905 Milltown Rd
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 998-5525
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 998-5525
Rank: #2727.
St. Edmond's Academy![St. Edmond's Academy Photo]( "St. Edmond's Academy Photo")
All-boys (Catholic)
Founding Date: 1959
Grades: PK-8
2120 Veale Rd
Wilmington, DE 19810
(302) 475-5370
Wilmington, DE 19810
(302) 475-5370
Rank: #2828.
Christian Tabernacle Academy
(Christian)
Founding Date: 1960
Grades: PK-12
18940 Johnson Rd
Lincoln, DE 19960
(302) 422-6471
Lincoln, DE 19960
(302) 422-6471
Rank: #2929.
Newark Day Nursery & Children Center
Daycare / Preschool
Founding Date: 1961
Grades: PK-K
921 Barksdale Rd
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 731-4925
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 731-4925
Rank: #3030.
Founding Date: 1963
Grades: PK-8
1000 Old Lancaster Pike
Hockessin, DE 19707
(302) 234-1240
Hockessin, DE 19707
(302) 234-1240
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Early Childhood Lab School
Daycare / Preschool
Founding Date: 1964
Grades: NS-K
1200 N Dupont Hwy EH 116
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 857-6731
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 857-6731
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Founding Date: 1964
Grades: NS-8
1400 Harvey Road
Wilmington, DE 19810
(302) 475-0555
Wilmington, DE 19810
(302) 475-0555
Rank: #3333.
Founding Date: 1969
Grades: 9-12
2501 Pike Creek Road
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 757-8704
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 757-8704
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Founding Date: 1970
Grades: K-5
101 Garden Of Eden Rd
Wilmington, DE 19803
(302) 478-5026
Wilmington, DE 19803
(302) 478-5026
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Wesley Preschool
Daycare / Preschool (Methodist)
Founding Date: 1970
Grades: NS-PK
209 S State St
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 678-8987
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 678-8987
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Delaware average private schools founding year?
The Delaware average private schools founding year is 1971 for 2025.
What are the private schools with oldest founding year in Delaware?
The top ranked private schools in Delaware include Wilmington Friends School, Grace Church Preschool and St. Michaels School & Nursery Inc.
What is private high school and private elementary school with the oldest founding year in Delaware?
The private high school with the oldest founding year in Delaware is Wilmington Friends School, with a year of 1748. The private elementary school with the oldest founding year is Wilmington Friends School, with a year of 1748.
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