St. Edmond's Academy (Top Ranked Private School for 2026-27)

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Top Ranked DE School
Grades: Kindergarten-8
Enrollment: 162 students
Average class size: 14 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: ✓Verified school update

School Rankings

St. Edmond's Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Delaware for:

School Facts

Religious Affiliation

Catholic

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-8

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade

Grade	St. Edmond's Academy
Kind	9
1	10
2	9
3	14
4	12
5	26
6	25
7	30
8	27

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Grade 7 has the most students with 30, the highest count in the school and more than triple kindergarten's 9.

ADD/ADHD Support

Yes

Learning Difference Programs

Yes

Year Founded

1959

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Campus Size

25 acres

School Motto

'Educating Hearts + Minds'

Student Body

Total Students

162 students

Student Body Type

All-boys

% Students of Color

18%

State avg.: 28%

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers

35 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

5:1

National avg.: 11:1

% Faculty w/Advanced Degree

75%

Average Class Size

14 students

Classroom Dress Code

Formal

Red polos, khaki shorts (warm weather), red blazer, tie (cold weather grades 4-8)

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

Association of Delaware Valley Independent Schools (ADVIS)
Middle States Association Commissions on Elementary and Secondary Schools (MSA-CESS)
Delaware Association of Independent Schools (DAIS)
International Boys' Schools Coalition (IBSC)

Tuition & Financial Aid

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Tuition Notes

$11,900-$18,500

% on Financial Aid

45%

Admissions Director

Juliana McClellan

Application URL

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Sports

Total Sports Offered

10 sports

Sports

BaseballBasketball

Cross CountryE-sports

Flag FootballLacrosse

RugbySoccer

Track and FieldWrestling

Extracurriculars

Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric.

16 extracurriculars

ExtracurricularsExtra-curric.

Club or Organization:

3D Printing ClubChess Club

Creative Writing ClubDigital Media

Geography BeeMath League

Public SpeakingScience Olympiad Team

Student CouncilTheatre Tech

Arts and Music Programs:

Academy SingersBand Program

Jazz BandMen's Ensemble

Spring Musical

Recreational Athletic Programs:

Rugby

School Notes

Saint Edmond`s Academy, a Catholic, Independent school, educates the St. Edmond's Academy is a community of families, educators, and partners inspired by the values of the Gospel. In the Holy Cross tradition, we are committed to the education of young boys from Early Childhood through 8th grade. Incorporating contemporary thought with individualized instruction, a challenging 21st century curriculum, and a focus on the core values of heart, mind, hope, zeal, and family, St. Edmond's Academy develops boys of character in a community of faith.

Saint Edmond's Academy is a Catholic, independent school for boys in Wilmington, Delaware. The Academy provides challenging, structured, skills-based, and advanced programs in a caring, nurturing, and safe environment in the unique educational tradition of the Brothers of Holy Cross. This educational tradition focuses on students' responsibility, independence, self-esteem, integrity, and sense of community, in accordance with Catholic values and integrating contemporary thought and theory on the development of boys. Students today are the future. As we shape this future through the teaching of our students at Saint Edmond's Academy, we are concerned with leading students to understand and to live Christianity; to become informed and active citizens; to be in a nurturing environment of collaboration, supported by a family spirit; to be respectful of personal, social, racial, political, religious, gender, and linguistic diversity; to participate in the life of the Church and daily dialog with faith and knowledge, faith and experience, and faith and culture; to maintain standards of excellence which are measurable; and to maintain a global perspective.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What sports does St. Edmond's Academy offer?

St. Edmond's Academy offers 10 interscholastic sports: Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, E-sports, Flag Football, Lacrosse, Rugby, Soccer, Track and Field and Wrestling.

What is St. Edmond's Academy's ranking?

St. Edmond's Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Delaware for: Highest percentage of faculty with advanced degrees.

When is the application deadline for St. Edmond's Academy?

The application deadline for St. Edmond's Academy is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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Did You Know?

The average private school tuition in Wilmington, DE is $19,272 for elementary schools and $24,569 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Wilmington, DE is 84% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).