Honeysuckle Knoll School in Dover, DE, offers co–ed education for grades 1 through 8 with a total enrollment of 33 students in a rural community setting.
The school maintains a student–teacher ratio of 17:1 with 2 teachers serving its small student body.
It has an Amish orientation with other religious affiliation and provides a regular elementary and secondary program.
Nearby Dover private schools with similar grade spans have student–teacher ratios ranging from 8:1 to 20:1, providing context for local private school options.
Quick Facts (2026)
- Grades: 1-8
- Enrollment: 33 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Overview
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades 1-8
Student Body
Total Students
33 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
National avg.:
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Honeysuckle Knoll School?
The application deadline for Honeysuckle Knoll School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools
The nearest high school to Honeysuckle Knoll School is Central Christian School (1.4 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Wileys School (0.6 miles away)
The nearest preschool is The Little School (4.1 miles away)
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School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Wileys School
(Amish)
21 Sharon Hill Rd
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 734-7647
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 734-7647
0.6 miles
Gr: 1-8 | 33 students
Central Christian School
(Christian)
220 W Denneys Rd
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 492-8772
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 492-8772
1.4 miles
Gr: 1-12 | 65 students
West Center School
(Amish)
1418 Yoder Dr
Hartly, DE 19953
(302) 492-8863
Hartly, DE 19953
(302) 492-8863
2.5 miles
Gr: 1-8 | 35 students
Rose Valley School
(Amish)
361 Rose Valley School Rd
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 734-7647
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 734-7647
2.9 miles
Gr: 1-8 | 30 students
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Central Christian School
(Christian)
220 W Denneys Rd
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 492-8772
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 492-8772
1.4 miles
Gr: 1-12 | 65 students
Kenton Mennonite School
(Mennonite)
2422 Chance Rd
Clayton, DE 19938
(302) 653-4185
Clayton, DE 19938
(302) 653-4185
4.9 miles
Gr: 1-10 | 35 students
Capitol Baptist School
(Baptist)
401 Kesselring Ave
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 678-9190
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 678-9190
5.4 miles
Gr: K-12 | 27 students
Calvary Christian Academy
(Assembly of God)
1143 E Lebanon Road
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 697-7860
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 697-7860
7.3 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 408 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 9 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
High Road School Of Delaware
Special Education School
7012 S Dupont Hwy
Felton, DE 19943
(302) 538-6345
Felton, DE 19943
(302) 538-6345
8.5 miles
Gr: 4-12 | 24 students
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Wileys School
(Amish)
21 Sharon Hill Rd
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 734-7647
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 734-7647
0.6 miles
Gr: 1-8 | 33 students
Central Christian School
(Christian)
220 W Denneys Rd
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 492-8772
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 492-8772
1.4 miles
Gr: 1-12 | 65 students
West Center School
(Amish)
1418 Yoder Dr
Hartly, DE 19953
(302) 492-8863
Hartly, DE 19953
(302) 492-8863
2.5 miles
Gr: 1-8 | 35 students
Rose Valley School
(Amish)
361 Rose Valley School Rd
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 734-7647
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 734-7647
2.9 miles
Gr: 1-8 | 30 students
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
The Little School
Daycare / Preschool
105 Mont Blanc Blvd
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 734-3040
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 734-3040
4.1 miles
Gr: PK-K | 31 students
655 Wyoming Ave
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 526-4998
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 526-4998
5.4 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 53 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 1 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Early Childhood Lab School
Daycare / Preschool
1200 N Dupont Hwy EH 116
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 857-6731
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 857-6731
5.5 miles
Gr: NS-K | 54 students Avg. class size: 14 students Tuition listed
Wesley Preschool
Daycare / Preschool (Methodist)
209 S State St
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 678-8987
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 678-8987
5.5 miles
Gr: NS-PK | 128 students Avg. class size: 16 students
631 S State St
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 674-5784
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 674-5784
5.7 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 405 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 10 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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(410) 479-0100
Ridgely, MD 21660
(410) 479-0100
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Gr: 9-12
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(410) 479-3243
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(410) 479-2332
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(410) 479-2332
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(410) 479-3885
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