The average private preschool tuition in Delaware is $13,283 per year (2026).
The private preschool with the lowest tuition is Early Childhood Lab School, with a tuition of $4,500.
Tuition Cost Range: $4,500
$45,000
Avg. Tuition Cost: $13,283
Delaware Private Preschools By Tuition Cost (2026)
School
Tuition Cost
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Early Childhood Lab School
Daycare / Preschool
Tuition: $4,500
Grades: NS-K
1200 N Dupont Hwy EH 116
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 857-6731
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 857-6731
Rank: #22.
Central De Christian Academy
(Christian)
Tuition: $4,850
Grades: PK-8
4698 S Dupont Hwy
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 697-8407
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 697-8407
Rank: #33.
St. Peter Cathedral School
(Catholic)
Tuition: $4,900
Grades: PK-8
310 W 6th St
Wilmington, DE 19801
(302) 656-5234
Wilmington, DE 19801
(302) 656-5234
Rank: #44.
Aquinas Academy ![Aquinas Academy Photo]( "Aquinas Academy Photo")
(Catholic)
Tuition: $5,000
Grades: PK-12
2370 Red Lion Rd
Bear, DE 19701
(302) 838-9601
Bear, DE 19701
(302) 838-9601
Rank: #55.
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)
Tuition: $5,100
Grades: PK-8
14511 Sycamore Road
Laurel, DE 19956
(302) 875-4488
Laurel, DE 19956
(302) 875-4488
Rank: #66.
Tuition: $5,250
Grades: PK-8
22 Prestbury Sq
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 455-9988
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 455-9988
Rank: #77.
Calvary Christian Academy
(Assembly of God)
Tuition: $5,500
Grades: PK-12
1143 E Lebanon Road
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 697-7860
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 697-7860
Rank: #88.
Tuition: $5,580
Grades: PK-8
655 Wyoming Ave
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 526-4998
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 526-4998
Rank: #99.
Christ The Teacher Catholic School ![Christ The Teacher Catholic School Photo]( "Christ The Teacher Catholic School Photo")
(Catholic)
Tuition: $5,598
Grades: PK-8
2451 Frazer Rd
Newark, DE 19702
(302) 838-8850
Newark, DE 19702
(302) 838-8850
Rank: #1010.
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)
Tuition: $5,860
Grades: PK-8
1715 W. 9th Street
Wilmington, DE 19805
(302) 421-3743
Wilmington, DE 19805
(302) 421-3743
Rank: #1111.
Greenwood Mennonite School
(Mennonite)
Tuition: $6,050
Grades: PK-12
12802 Mennonite School Road
Greenwood, DE 19950
(302) 349-4131
Greenwood, DE 19950
(302) 349-4131
Rank: #1313.
Immaculate Heart Of Mary
(Catholic)
Tuition: $6,324
Grades: PK-8
1000 Shipley Road
Wilmington, DE 19803
(302) 764-0977
Wilmington, DE 19803
(302) 764-0977
Rank: #1414.
Tuition: $6,500
Grades: PK-12
2510 Marsh Road
Wilmington, DE 19810
(302) 475-3247
Wilmington, DE 19810
(302) 475-3247
Rank: #1515.
Tuition: $6,695
Grades: PK-12
801 Seymour Rd
Bear, DE 19701
(302) 328-7404
Bear, DE 19701
(302) 328-7404
Rank: #1616.
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)
Tuition: $7,196
Grades: NS-8
905 Milltown Rd
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 998-5525
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 998-5525
Rank: #1717.
Tuition: $7,245
Grades: PK-8
631 S State St
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 674-5784
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 674-5784
Rank: #1818.
St. Ann School ![St. Ann School Photo]( "St. Ann School Photo")
(Catholic)
Tuition: $8,800
Grades: PK-8
2006 Shallcross Ave
Wilmington, DE 19806
(302) 540-4276
Wilmington, DE 19806
(302) 540-4276
Rank: #1919.
Hockessin KinderCare ![Hockessin KinderCare Photo - Hockessin KinderCare Front]( "Hockessin KinderCare Photo - Hockessin KinderCare Front")
Daycare / Preschool
Tuition: $9,000
Grades: NS-PK
6696 Lancaster Pike
Hockessin, DE 19707
(302) 234-8680
Hockessin, DE 19707
(302) 234-8680
Rank: #2020.
Liberty Christian Academy
(Baptist)
Tuition: $10,595
Grades: PK-8
219 N Dupont Highway
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 325-9400
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 325-9400
Rank: #2121.
Tuition: $12,800
Grades: PK-12
2801 Del Laws Rd
Bear, DE 19701
(302) 834-8938
Bear, DE 19701
(302) 834-8938
Rank: #22 - 2422. - 24.
The Goddard School ![The Goddard School Photo]( "The Goddard School Photo")
Daycare / Preschool
Tuition: $15,000
Grades: NS-K
111 S. West Street
Wilmington, DE 19801
(302) 651-7995
Wilmington, DE 19801
(302) 651-7995
Rank: #22 - 2422. - 24.
Tuition: $15,000
Grades: PK-8
1000 Old Lancaster Pike
Hockessin, DE 19707
(302) 234-1240
Hockessin, DE 19707
(302) 234-1240
Rank: #22 - 2422. - 24.
New Castle KinderCare ![New Castle KinderCare Photo - Building Front]( "New Castle KinderCare Photo - Building Front")
Daycare / Preschool
Tuition: $15,000
Grades: NS-PK
327 Old State Rd.
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 322-3102
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 322-3102
Rank: #2525.
Tuition: $19,900
Grades: NS-8
1400 Harvey Road
Wilmington, DE 19810
(302) 475-0555
Wilmington, DE 19810
(302) 475-0555
Rank: #2626.
Tuition: $20,000
Grades: PK-12
825 Loveville Rd
Hockessin, DE 19707
(302) 239-2121
Hockessin, DE 19707
(302) 239-2121
Rank: #2727.
Tuition: $22,350
Grades: NS-8
211 Silver Lake Road
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 378-3179
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 378-3179
Rank: #2828.
Tuition: $24,900
Grades: NS-8
1300 Paper Mill Road
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 239-0332
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 239-0332
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Casho Mill KinderCare ![Casho Mill KinderCare Photo - Casho Mill KinderCare Front]( "Casho Mill KinderCare Photo - Casho Mill KinderCare Front")
Daycare / Preschool
Tuition: $25,000
Grades: NS-PK
1520 Casho Mill Rd.
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 738-5953
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 738-5953
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Harvest Christain Academy, Wilmington
(Christian)
Tuition: $25,000
Grades: PK-12
2205 Lancaster Ave
Wilmington, DE 19805
(302) 276-7581
Wilmington, DE 19805
(302) 276-7581
Rank: #3131.
Tuition: $33,650
Grades: NS-12
1501 Barley Mill Road
Wilmington, DE 19807
(302) 892-4296
Wilmington, DE 19807
(302) 892-4296
Rank: #3232.
Tuition: $37,900
Grades: NS-12
2813 W 17th Street
Wilmington, DE 19806
(302) 575-0550
Wilmington, DE 19806
(302) 575-0550
Rank: #3333.
The Goddard School ![The Goddard School Photo]( "The Goddard School Photo")
Daycare / Preschool
Tuition: $45,000
Grades: NS-K
157 Lantana Drive
Hockessin, DE 19707
(302) 235-0445
Hockessin, DE 19707
(302) 235-0445
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Delaware average private preschools tuition?
The Delaware average private preschools tuition is $15,976 for 2026.
What are the private preschools with the lowest tuition cost in Delaware?
The top-ranked private preschools in Delaware include Early Childhood Lab School, Central De Christian Academy and St. Peter Cathedral School.
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