Best �� Schools in Delaware (2025-26)

Best Delaware �� Schools (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 136 private schools serving 22,146 students in Delaware (there are , serving 141,946 students). 13% of all K-12 students in Delaware attend private schools (compared to the national average of 10%).

The average private school tuition is $13,726 for elementary schools and $19,113 for high schools (view national tuition averages).

The private schools in Delaware include Tower Hill School, Archmere Academy, and Salesianum School.

The average acceptance rate is 85% (view national acceptance rates). Minority enrollment is 27% and the student-teacher ratio is 10:1.

59% of schools are religiously affiliated, with most being Catholic or Christian.

Centreville Layton School Photo - Beautiful campus

Wilmington Friends School Photo - Quaker education teaches students that they share in the obligation to answer what is best in themselves and in others--developing talents to the fullest, and respecting the strengths, efforts, and perspectives of all.

Paxson Lane KinderCare Photo - Paxson Lane KinderCare

Hockessin KinderCare Photo - Hockessin KinderCare Front

Red Lion Christian Academy Photo - ELEMENTARY PLAYGROUND

Tower Hill School Photo - Tower Hill School resides on a 44-acre campus with state-of- the-art athletic facilities and impressive academic and arts areas.

Pike Creek KinderCare Photo - Preschool Classroom

The Tatnall School Photo - Tatnall's 110-acre campus is located just west of Wilmington in Greenville, Delaware. Housing a National Wildlife Federation-accredited schoolyard habitat, five outdoor classrooms and bordering the Downs Nature Conservancy, the spacious campus provides expansive playing fields and opportunities for outdoor environmental study.

The Pilot School Photo - Our 50 acre campus provides ample opportunities for our students to learn outside the traditional school walls. Surrounded by 2,000 acres of parkland, our campus was built with nature at its center and this is woven into the curriculum and into free time.

Top Ranked Delaware �� Schools by County (2025-26)

County

# Schools

# Students

% of K-12 Students in �� Schools

Kent County

1,793

New Castle County

100

18,619

19%

Sussex County

1,734

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Delaware?

The top-ranked private schools in Delaware include Tower Hill School, Archmere Academy, and Salesianum School.

How many private schools are located in Delaware?

There are 136 private schools are located in Delaware.

How much do private schools cost in Delaware?

The average private school tuition in Delaware is $13,726 for elementary schools and $19,113 for high schools

How diverse are private schools in Delaware?

Approximately 27% of students in Delaware private schools are minority students (compared to the national percentage).

What percentage of students in Delaware go to private school?

13% of all K-12 students in Delaware attend private schools (compared to the national average of 10%).

What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Delaware?

59% of private schools in Delaware are religiously affiliated, with most being Catholic or Christian.

Which private schools in Delaware are often viewed compared to one another?

Popular comparisons of private schools in Delaware include: Serviam Girls Academy vs. Padua Academy, Paxson Lane KinderCare vs. Casho Mill KinderCare, Child Craft Company vs. Epworth Christian School

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