Quick Facts (2026)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-8
- Enrollment: 59 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: ✓Verified school update
Wilmington Junior Academy
About the School
- Wilmington Junior Academy in Wilmington, DE, serves 59 co–ed students from pre–kindergarten through 8th grade in a suburban setting.
- The school has a student–teacher ratio of 30:1 with 2 full–time teachers on staff.
- Wilmington Junior Academy is affiliated with the Seventh Day Adventist Church and other religious school associations.
- Approximately 75% of the student body represents students of color, ranking the school among the top 20% in Delaware for diversity.
- The school offers a regular elementary and secondary program within a large suburb community.
Quick Facts (2026)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-8
- Enrollment: 59 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: ✓Verified school update
School Rankings
Wilmington Junior Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Delaware for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
School Facts
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Students By Grade
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
59 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
75%
State avg.: 27%
Academics & Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
30:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition & Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Admissions Director
Geofferey Hyde
Application URL
Frequently Asked Questions
What schools are Wilmington Junior Academy often compared to?
Wilmington Junior Academy is often viewed alongside schools like Sharon Temple Adventist School by visitors of our site.
When is the application deadline for Wilmington Junior Academy?
The application deadline for Wilmington Junior Academy is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
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The nearest high school to Wilmington Junior Academy is Wilmington Christian School (1.8 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is St. John The Beloved Catholic School (1.3 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Cacc Montessori School (1.3 miles away)
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Distance: 5.1 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 433 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 14
Catholic
1500 Cedar St
Wilmington, DE 19805
(302) 656-3369
Distance: 6.2 mi
Gr: NS-12 | 709 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 14 | Extracurriculars: 39
Friends
101 School Road
Wilmington, DE 19803
(302) 576-2900
Distance: 6.5 mi
Gr: K-8 | 31 students
Seventh Day Adventist
2001 N Washington St
Wilmington, DE 19802
(302) 428-0216
Distance: 5.1 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 433 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 14
Catholic
1500 Cedar St
Wilmington, DE 19805
(302) 656-3369
Distance: 6.2 mi
Gr: NS-12 | 709 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 14 | Extracurriculars: 39
Friends
101 School Road
Wilmington, DE 19803
(302) 576-2900
Distance: 5.1 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 433 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 14
Catholic
1500 Cedar St
Wilmington, DE 19805
(302) 656-3369
Distance: 6.2 mi
Gr: NS-12 | 709 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 14 | Extracurriculars: 39
Friends
101 School Road
Wilmington, DE 19803
(302) 576-2900
Distance: 6.5 mi
Gr: K-8 | 31 students
Seventh Day Adventist
2001 N Washington St
Wilmington, DE 19802
(302) 428-0216
Distance: 5.1 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 433 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 14
Catholic
1500 Cedar St
Wilmington, DE 19805
(302) 656-3369
Distance: 6.2 mi
Gr: NS-12 | 709 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 14 | Extracurriculars: 39
Friends
101 School Road
Wilmington, DE 19803
(302) 576-2900
Distance: 1.3 mi
Gr: PK-K | 26 students
Montessori School
1313 Little Baltimore Rd.
Hockessin, DE 19707
(302) 239-2917
Distance: 1.3 mi
Gr: NS-8 | 528 students
Avg. class size: 28 students
Sports: 10 | Extracurriculars: 14
Catholic
905 Milltown Rd
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 998-5525
Distance: 1.4 mi
Gr: NS-PK | 30 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Daycare / Preschool
6696 Lancaster Pike
Hockessin, DE 19707
(302) 234-8680
Distance: 1.7 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 234 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Montessori School
1000 Old Lancaster Pike
Hockessin, DE 19707
(302) 234-1240
Distance: 1.8 mi
Gr: PK-K | 75 students
Daycare / Preschool
5671 Ocheltree Ln
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 239-9041
Distance: 1.8 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 413 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 10
Christian
825 Loveville Rd
Hockessin, DE 19707
(302) 239-2121
Distance: 2.4 mi
Gr: 6-12 | 37 students
Sports: 1 | Extracurriculars: 1
Christian
1512 Brackenville Rd.
Hockessin, DE 19707
(302) 993-1408
Distance: 2.8 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 716 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 17 | Extracurriculars: 34
Catholic
2501 Pike Creek Road
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 757-8721
Distance: 2.9 mi
Gr: NS-12 | 486 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 15 | Extracurriculars: 9
1501 Barley Mill Road
Wilmington, DE 19807
(302) 892-4296
Distance: 3.0 mi
Gr: NS-12 | 703 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Sports: 16
6900 Lancaster Pike
Hockessin, DE 19707
(302) 235-6503
Distance: 1.3 mi
Gr: NS-8 | 528 students
Avg. class size: 28 students
Sports: 10 | Extracurriculars: 14
Catholic
905 Milltown Rd
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 998-5525
Distance: 1.7 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 234 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Montessori School
1000 Old Lancaster Pike
Hockessin, DE 19707
(302) 234-1240
Distance: 1.8 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 413 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 10
Christian
825 Loveville Rd
Hockessin, DE 19707
(302) 239-2121
Distance: 2.4 mi
Gr: 6-12 | 37 students
Sports: 1 | Extracurriculars: 1
Christian
1512 Brackenville Rd.
Hockessin, DE 19707
(302) 993-1408
Distance: 2.6 mi
Gr: NS-8 | 470 students
Avg. class size: 19 students
Sports: 11 | Extracurriculars: 13
1300 Paper Mill Road
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 239-0332
Distance: 1.3 mi
Gr: PK-K | 26 students
Montessori School
1313 Little Baltimore Rd.
Hockessin, DE 19707
(302) 239-2917
Distance: 1.3 mi
Gr: NS-8 | 528 students
Avg. class size: 28 students
Sports: 10 | Extracurriculars: 14
Catholic
905 Milltown Rd
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 998-5525
Distance: 1.4 mi
Gr: NS-PK | 30 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Daycare / Preschool
6696 Lancaster Pike
Hockessin, DE 19707
(302) 234-8680
Distance: 1.7 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 234 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Montessori School
1000 Old Lancaster Pike
Hockessin, DE 19707
(302) 234-1240
Distance: 1.8 mi
Gr: PK-K | 75 students
Daycare / Preschool
5671 Ocheltree Ln
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 239-9041
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Charlestown Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
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Top 50%10
550 Baltimore Street
Charlestown, MD 21914
(410) 996-6240
Charlestown, MD 21914
(410) 996-6240
9287 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 305 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Elk Neck Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
41 Racine School Rd
Elkton, MD 21921
(410) 996-5030
Elkton, MD 21921
(410) 996-5030
9287.5 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 428 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
North East High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
300 Irishtown Rd
North East, MD 21901
(410) 996-6200
North East, MD 21901
(410) 996-6200
9288 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 1,057 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
North East Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
301 Thomas Ave
North East, MD 21901
(410) 996-6220
North East, MD 21901
(410) 996-6220
9288.1 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 615 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
North East Middle School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
200 E Cecil Ave
North East, MD 21901
(410) 996-6210
North East, MD 21901
(410) 996-6210
9288.1 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 758 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
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