Oldest Private Elementary Schools in Delaware
The average private elementary school in Delaware was founded around 1968 (2021).
The oldest private elementary school in Delaware is Wilmington Friends School, founded in 1748.
The oldest private elementary schools are listed below (where sufficient data available).
Oldest Private Elementary Schools in Delaware (2021)
- School Founding Date Grades Location
- Rank: #11. Founding Date: 1748
Grades: NS-12101 School Road
Wilmington, DE 19803
(302) 576-2900 - Rank: #22. Founding Date: 1893
Grades: PK-121106 Pennsylvania Avenue
Wilmington, DE 19806
(302) 658-7158 - Rank: #33.St. Peter Catholic School(Roman Catholic)Founding Date: 1906
Grades: PK-8515 Harmony St
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 328-1191 -
- Rank: #44. Founding Date: 1908
Grades: PK-121500 Cedar St
Wilmington, DE 19805
(302) 656-3369 - Rank: #55. Founding Date: 1919
Grades: NS-122813 W 17th Street
Wilmington, DE 19806
(302) 657-8350 - Rank: #66.Greenwood Mennonite School(Mennonite)Founding Date: 1928
Grades: PK-1212802 Mennonite School Road
Greenwood, DE 19950
(302) 349-4131 - Rank: #7-87.-8. Founding Date: 1930
Grades: PK-126900 Lancaster Pike
Hockessin, DE 19707
(302) 235-6500 - Rank: #7-87.-8. Founding Date: 1930
Grades: NS-121501 Barley Mill Road
Wilmington, DE 19807
(302) 998-2292 - Rank: #99. Founding Date: 1946
Grades: PK-12825 Loveville Rd
Hockessin, DE 19707
(302) 239-2121 - Rank: #1010. Founding Date: 1952
Grades: NS-8631 S State St
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 674-5784 - Rank: #1111. Founding Date: 1954
Grades: PK-81715 W. 9th Street
Wilmington, DE 19805
(302) 421-3743 - Rank: #12-1412.- 14.Immaculate Heart Of Mary(Roman Catholic)Founding Date: 1957
Grades: PK-81000 Shipley Road
Wilmington, DE 19803
(302) 764-0977 - Rank: #12-1412.- 14. Founding Date: 1957
Grades: K-8208 Woodlawn Road
Wilmington, DE 19803
(302) 478-1740 - Rank: #12-1412.- 14.St. John The Beloved Catholic School(Roman Catholic)Founding Date: 1957
Grades: NS-8905 Milltown Rd
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 998-5525 - Rank: #1515. Founding Date: 1959
Grades: NS-82120 Veale Rd
Wilmington, DE 19810
(302) 475-5370 - Rank: #1616. Founding Date: 1963
Grades: PK-81000 Old Lancaster Pike
Hockessin, DE 19707
(302) 234-1240 - Rank: #1717. Founding Date: 1964
Grades: NS-81400 Harvey Road
Wilmington, DE 19810
(302) 475-0555 - Rank: #1818.Albert Einstein Academy(Jewish)Founding Date: 1970
Grades: K-5101 Garden Of Eden Rd
Wilmington, DE 19803
(302) 478-5026 - Rank: #1919. Founding Date: 1971
Grades: K-8401 Phillips Avenue
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 368-7772 - Rank: #2020. Founding Date: 1972
Grades: NS-12801 Seymour Rd
Bear, DE 19701
(302) 328-7404 - Rank: #2121. Founding Date: 1974
Grades: PK-126201 Kennett Pike
Wilmington, DE 19807
(302) 571-0230 - Rank: #2222.Milford Christian SchoolMontessori School (Baptist)Founding Date: 1975
Grades: PK-126062 Old Shawnee Rd
Milford, DE 19963
(302) 422-4263 - Rank: #23-2423.- 24. Founding Date: 1976
Grades: PK-122510 Marsh Road
Wilmington, DE 19810
(302) 475-3247 - Rank: #23-2423.- 24. Founding Date: 1976
Grades: PK-188 Carpenter st.
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 678-8394 - Rank: #2525. Founding Date: 1978
Grades: NS-81300 Paper Mill Road
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 239-0332 - Rank: #2626. Founding Date: 1979
Grades: PK-814511 Sycamore Road
Laurel, DE 19956
(302) 875-4488 - Rank: #2727. Founding Date: 1980
Grades: NS-121390 Red Lion Road
Bear, DE 19701
(302) 834-2526 - Rank: #2828.Calvary Christian Academy(Assembly of God)Founding Date: 1985
Grades: PK-121143 E Lebanon Road
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 697-7860 - Rank: #2929.The College SchoolSpecial Education SchoolFounding Date: 1988
Grades: 2-8459 Wyoming Road
Newark, DE 19716
(302) 831-0222 - Rank: #3030. Founding Date: 1991
Grades: PK-822051 Wilson Rd
Georgetown, DE 19947
(302) 856-3300 - Rank: #31-3231.- 32.Tall Oaks Classical School(Christian)Founding Date: 1994
Grades: NS-121390 Red Lion Road
Bear, DE 19701
(302) 738-3337 - Rank: #31-3231.- 32. Founding Date: 1994
Grades: PK-222 Peoples Plaza
Newark, DE 19702
(302) 836-1411 - Rank: #3333. Founding Date: 1995
Grades: 1-121752 Dixie Line Road
Newark, DE 19702
(302) 456-9838 - Rank: #3434. Founding Date: 1997
Grades: K-122370 Red Lion Rd
Bear, DE 19701
(302) 838-9601 - Rank: #3535.Smyrna Christian School(Church of Christ)Founding Date: 1998
Grades: PK-81630 Joe Goldsborough Rd
Smyrna, DE 19977
(302) 653-4556
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