The average private elementary school in Delaware was founded around 1972 (2025).
The oldest private elementary school in Delaware is Wilmington Friends School, founded in 1748.
Year Founded Range: 1748
1983
Avg. Year Founded: 1951
Oldest Private Elementary 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.
Founding Date: 1893
Grades: K-5
1106 Pennsylvania Avenue
Wilmington, DE 19806
(302) 658-7158
Wilmington, DE 19806
(302) 658-7158
Rank: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
Founding Date: 1919
Grades: NS-12
2813 W 17th Street
Wilmington, DE 19806
(302) 575-0550
Wilmington, DE 19806
(302) 575-0550
Rank: #66.
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: #7 - 87. - 8.
Founding Date: 1930
Grades: NS-12
6900 Lancaster Pike
Hockessin, DE 19707
(302) 235-6503
Hockessin, DE 19707
(302) 235-6503
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Founding Date: 1930
Grades: NS-12
1501 Barley Mill Road
Wilmington, DE 19807
(302) 892-4296
Wilmington, DE 19807
(302) 892-4296
Rank: #99.
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: #1010.
Founding Date: 1952
Grades: PK-8
631 S State St
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 674-5784
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 674-5784
Rank: #1111.
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: #1212.
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: #13 - 1513. - 15.
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: #13 - 1513. - 15.
Founding Date: 1957
Grades: PK-8
208 Woodlawn Road
Wilmington, DE 19803
(302) 478-1740
Wilmington, DE 19803
(302) 478-1740
Rank: #13 - 1513. - 15.
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: #1616.
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: #1717.
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: #1818.
Founding Date: 1963
Grades: PK-8
1000 Old Lancaster Pike
Hockessin, DE 19707
(302) 234-1240
Hockessin, DE 19707
(302) 234-1240
Rank: #1919.
Founding Date: 1964
Grades: NS-8
1400 Harvey Road
Wilmington, DE 19810
(302) 475-0555
Wilmington, DE 19810
(302) 475-0555
Rank: #2020.
Founding Date: 1970
Grades: K-5
101 Garden Of Eden Rd
Wilmington, DE 19803
(302) 478-5026
Wilmington, DE 19803
(302) 478-5026
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Capitol Baptist School
(Baptist)
Founding Date: 1971
Grades: K-12
401 Kesselring Ave
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 678-9190
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 678-9190
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Founding Date: 1971
Grades: K-8
401 Phillips Avenue
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 368-7772
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 368-7772
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Founding Date: 1972
Grades: PK-1
1458 Bear Corbitt Road
Bear, DE 19701
(302) 834-5259
Bear, DE 19701
(302) 834-5259
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Founding Date: 1972
Grades: PK-12
801 Seymour Rd
Bear, DE 19701
(302) 328-7404
Bear, DE 19701
(302) 328-7404
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Centreville Layton School![Centreville Layton School Photo - Beautiful campus]( "Centreville Layton School Photo - Beautiful campus")
Alternative School
Founding Date: 1974
Grades: K-12
6201 Kennett Pike
Wilmington, DE 19807
(302) 571-0230
Wilmington, DE 19807
(302) 571-0230
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Towle Institute
Alternative School (Christian)
Founding Date: 1974
Grades: 4-12
199 Polly Drummond Hill Road
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 993-1408
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 993-1408
Rank: #2727.
Milford Christian School
(Christian)
Founding Date: 1975
Grades: PK-12
6062 Old Shawnee Rd
Milford, DE 19963
(302) 422-4263
Milford, DE 19963
(302) 422-4263
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Founding Date: 1976
Grades: PK-12
2510 Marsh Road
Wilmington, DE 19810
(302) 475-3247
Wilmington, DE 19810
(302) 475-3247
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Founding Date: 1976
Grades: PK-1
88 Carpenter st.
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 678-8394
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 678-8394
Rank: #3030.
Founding Date: 1978
Grades: NS-8
1300 Paper Mill Road
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 239-0332
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 239-0332
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Founding Date: 1979
Grades: PK-12
2801 Del Laws Rd
Bear, DE 19701
(302) 834-8938
Bear, DE 19701
(302) 834-8938
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Epworth Christian School![Epworth Christian School Photo - Group photo after our Run with the Lions event!]( "Epworth Christian School Photo - Group photo after our Run with the Lions event!")
(Christian)
Founding Date: 1979
Grades: PK-8
14511 Sycamore Road
Laurel, DE 19956
(302) 875-4488
Laurel, DE 19956
(302) 875-4488
Rank: #3333.
Red Lion Christian Academy![Red Lion Christian Academy Photo - ELEMENTARY PLAYGROUND]( "Red Lion Christian Academy Photo - ELEMENTARY PLAYGROUND")
(Christian)
Founding Date: 1980
Grades: NS-12
1390 Red Lion Road
Bear, DE 19701
(302) 834-5020
Bear, DE 19701
(302) 834-5020
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Edu-care Preschool & Daycare
Daycare / Preschool
Founding Date: 1983
Grades: K-1
345 Polly Drummond Hill Rd
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 453-7326
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 453-7326
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Liberty Christian Academy
(Baptist)
Founding Date: 1983
Grades: PK-8
219 N Dupont Highway
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 325-9400
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 325-9400
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Delaware average private elementary schools founding year?
The Delaware average private elementary schools founding year is 1972 for 2025.
What are the private elementary schools with oldest founding year in Delaware?
The top ranked private elementary schools in Delaware include Wilmington Friends School, Ursuline Academy, Lower and St. Ann School.
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