The average private elementary school in Delaware was founded around 1967 (2024).
The oldest private elementary school in Delaware is Wilmington Friends School, founded in 1748.
Year Founded Range: 1748
1999
Avg. Year Founded: 1955
Oldest Private Elementary Schools in Delaware (2024)
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.
Founding Date: 1906
Grades: PK-8
515 Harmony St
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 328-1191
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 328-1191
Rank: #44.
St. Elizabeth School
(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.
Sanford School
(1)
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
(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. Anthony Of Padua Grade School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1954
Grades: PK-8
1715 W. 9th Street
Wilmington, DE 19805
(302) 421-3743
Wilmington, DE 19805
(302) 421-3743
Rank: #12 - 1412. - 14.
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: #12 - 1412. - 14.
Founding Date: 1957
Grades: PK-8
208 Woodlawn Road
Wilmington, DE 19803
(302) 478-1740
Wilmington, DE 19803
(302) 478-1740
Rank: #12 - 1412. - 14.
St. John The Beloved Catholic School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1957
Grades: NS-8
905 Milltown Rd
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 998-5525
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 998-5525
Rank: #1515.
St. Edmond's Academy
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: #1616.
Founding Date: 1963
Grades: PK-8
1000 Old Lancaster Pike
Hockessin, DE 19707
(302) 234-1240
Hockessin, DE 19707
(302) 234-1240
Rank: #1717.
Founding Date: 1964
Grades: NS-8
1400 Harvey Road
Wilmington, DE 19810
(302) 475-0555
Wilmington, DE 19810
(302) 475-0555
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Founding Date: 1970
Grades: K-5
101 Garden Of Eden Rd
Wilmington, DE 19803
(302) 478-5026
Wilmington, DE 19803
(302) 478-5026
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
The College School
Special Education School
Founding Date: 1970
Grades: 1-8
459 Wyoming Road
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 831-7374
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 831-7374
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Capitol Baptist School
(Baptist)
Founding Date: 1971
Grades: PK-12
401 Kesselring Ave
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 678-9190
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 678-9190
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Founding Date: 1971
Grades: K-8
401 Phillips Avenue
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 368-7772
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 368-7772
Rank: #2222.
Founding Date: 1972
Grades: NS-12
801 Seymour Rd
Bear, DE 19701
(302) 328-7404
Bear, DE 19701
(302) 328-7404
Rank: #2323.
Centreville Layton School
Special Education School
Founding Date: 1974
Grades: PK-12
6201 Kennett Pike
Wilmington, DE 19807
(302) 571-0230
Wilmington, DE 19807
(302) 571-0230
Rank: #2424.
Milford Christian School
(Christian)
Founding Date: 1975
Grades: K-12
6062 Old Shawnee Rd
Milford, DE 19963
(302) 422-4263
Milford, DE 19963
(302) 422-4263
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Founding Date: 1976
Grades: PK-12
2510 Marsh Road
Wilmington, DE 19810
(302) 475-3247
Wilmington, DE 19810
(302) 475-3247
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Founding Date: 1976
Grades: PK-1
88 Carpenter st.
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 678-8394
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 678-8394
Rank: #2727.
Founding Date: 1978
Grades: NS-8
1300 Paper Mill Road
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 239-0332
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 239-0332
Rank: #2828.
Epworth Christian School
(Christian)
Founding Date: 1979
Grades: PK-8
14511 Sycamore Road
Laurel, DE 19956
(302) 875-4488
Laurel, DE 19956
(302) 875-4488
Rank: #2929.
Red Lion Christian Academy
(Christian)
Founding Date: 1980
Grades: PK-12
1390 Red Lion Road
Bear, DE 19701
(302) 834-5020
Bear, DE 19701
(302) 834-5020
Rank: #3030.
Calvary Christian Academy
(Assembly of God)
Founding Date: 1985
Grades: PK-12
1143 E Lebanon Road
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 697-7860
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 697-7860
Rank: #3131.
Founding Date: 1991
Grades: PK-8
22051 Wilson Rd
Georgetown, DE 19947
(302) 856-3300
Georgetown, DE 19947
(302) 856-3300
Rank: #3232.
Founding Date: 1994
Grades: PK-2
22 Peoples Plaza
Newark, DE 19702
(302) 836-1411
Newark, DE 19702
(302) 836-1411
Rank: #3333.
Aquinas Academy
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1997
Grades: PK-12
2370 Red Lion Rd
Bear, DE 19701
(302) 838-9601
Bear, DE 19701
(302) 838-9601
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Delmarva Christian Schools Milton Campus
(Christian)
Founding Date: 1999
Grades: PK-8
26631 Zion Church Rd
Milton, DE 19968
(302) 684-4983
Milton, DE 19968
(302) 684-4983
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Great New Beginnings
Daycare / Preschool
Founding Date: 1999
Grades: NS-4
14 St. Andrews Road
Bear, DE 19701
(302) 838-1000
Bear, DE 19701
(302) 838-1000
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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 1967 for 2024.
What are the Private Elementary Schools with oldest founding year in Delaware?
The best top ranked Private Elementary Schools in Delaware include Wilmington Friends School, Ursuline Academy, Lower and St. Peter Catholic School.
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