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Peoples Settlement Preschool

408 E 8th Street
Wilmington, DE 19801

Peoples Settlement Preschool in Wilmington, DE enrolls 22 students in kindergarten within a nonsectarian early childhood program located in a central city community.

The school maintains a student–teacher ratio of 11:1 with 2 teachers serving its co–ed student body.

Peoples Settlement Preschool has the highest percentage of students of color among private schools in Delaware, ranking in the top 20% statewide for diversity.

Located near several Wilmington preschools, Peoples Settlement Preschool offers a small enrollment size in a city–based setting.

Quick Facts (2025-26)

School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
Grades: Nursery/Preschool-Kindergarten
Enrollment: 22 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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Peoples Settlement Preschool ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Delaware for:

School Overview

School Type

Early Childhood / Day Care

Religious Affiliation

Nonsectarian

Grades Offered

Grades Nursery/Preschool-Kindergarten

Student Body

Total Students

22 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

100%

State avg.: 27%

Students by Grade

Peoples Settlement Preschool Student By Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

2 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

National avg.: 13:1

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
Grades: Nursery/Preschool-Kindergarten
Enrollment: 22 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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Did You Know?

The average private school tuition in Wilmington, DE is $19,368 for elementary schools and $24,428 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Wilmington, DE is 80% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).