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
Top Rankings
Wilmington Junior Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Delaware for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
School Overview
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
59 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
75%
State avg.: 27%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
30:1
National avg.:
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Admissions Director
Geofferey Hyde
Application URL
Source: Verified school update
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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1500 Cedar St
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(302) 656-3369
Wilmington, DE 19805
(302) 656-3369
5.1 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 433 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 14 Tuition listed
101 School Road
Wilmington, DE 19803
(302) 576-2900
Wilmington, DE 19803
(302) 576-2900
6.2 miles
Gr: NS-12 | 709 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 39 Tuition listed
Sharon Temple Adventist School
(Seventh Day Adventist)
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Wilmington, DE 19802
(302) 428-0216
Wilmington, DE 19802
(302) 428-0216
6.5 miles
Gr: K-8 | 31 students
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St. Elizabeth School ![St. Elizabeth School Photo]( "St. Elizabeth School Photo")
(Catholic)
1500 Cedar St
Wilmington, DE 19805
(302) 656-3369
Wilmington, DE 19805
(302) 656-3369
5.1 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 433 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 14 Tuition listed
101 School Road
Wilmington, DE 19803
(302) 576-2900
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(302) 576-2900
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Montessori School
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(302) 239-2917
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(Catholic)
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(302) 998-5525
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 998-5525
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Gr: NS-8 | 528 students Avg. class size: 28 students Sports: 10 | Extracurrculars: 14 Tuition listed
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Daycare / Preschool
6696 Lancaster Pike
Hockessin, DE 19707
(302) 234-8680
Hockessin, DE 19707
(302) 234-8680
1.4 miles
Gr: NS-PK | 30 students Avg. class size: 12 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
1000 Old Lancaster Pike
Hockessin, DE 19707
(302) 234-1240
Hockessin, DE 19707
(302) 234-1240
1.7 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 234 students Avg. class size: 20 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Limestone Hills Day School
Daycare / Preschool
5671 Ocheltree Ln
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 239-9041
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 239-9041
1.8 miles
Gr: PK-K | 75 students
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825 Loveville Rd
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(302) 239-2121
Hockessin, DE 19707
(302) 239-2121
1.8 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 413 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 10 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Towle Institute
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Hockessin, DE 19707
(302) 993-1408
Hockessin, DE 19707
(302) 993-1408
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2501 Pike Creek Road
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 757-8721
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 757-8721
2.8 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 716 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 17 | Extracurrculars: 34 Tuition listed
1501 Barley Mill Road
Wilmington, DE 19807
(302) 892-4296
Wilmington, DE 19807
(302) 892-4296
2.9 miles
Gr: NS-12 | 486 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 15 | Extracurrculars: 9 Tuition listed
6900 Lancaster Pike
Hockessin, DE 19707
(302) 235-6503
Hockessin, DE 19707
(302) 235-6503
3 miles
Gr: NS-12 | 703 students Avg. class size: 13 students Sports: 16 Tuition listed
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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)
905 Milltown Rd
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 998-5525
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 998-5525
1.3 miles
Gr: NS-8 | 528 students Avg. class size: 28 students Sports: 10 | Extracurrculars: 14 Tuition listed
1000 Old Lancaster Pike
Hockessin, DE 19707
(302) 234-1240
Hockessin, DE 19707
(302) 234-1240
1.7 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 234 students Avg. class size: 20 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
825 Loveville Rd
Hockessin, DE 19707
(302) 239-2121
Hockessin, DE 19707
(302) 239-2121
1.8 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 413 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 10 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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Hockessin, DE 19707
(302) 993-1408
Hockessin, DE 19707
(302) 993-1408
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(302) 239-0332
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(302) 239-0332
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Cacc Montessori School
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1313 Little Baltimore Rd.
Hockessin, DE 19707
(302) 239-2917
Hockessin, DE 19707
(302) 239-2917
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Gr: PK-K | 26 students
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)
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(302) 998-5525
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 998-5525
1.3 miles
Gr: NS-8 | 528 students Avg. class size: 28 students Sports: 10 | Extracurrculars: 14 Tuition listed
Hockessin KinderCare ![Hockessin KinderCare Photo - Hockessin KinderCare Front]( "Hockessin KinderCare Photo - Hockessin KinderCare Front")
Daycare / Preschool
6696 Lancaster Pike
Hockessin, DE 19707
(302) 234-8680
Hockessin, DE 19707
(302) 234-8680
1.4 miles
Gr: NS-PK | 30 students Avg. class size: 12 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
1000 Old Lancaster Pike
Hockessin, DE 19707
(302) 234-1240
Hockessin, DE 19707
(302) 234-1240
1.7 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 234 students Avg. class size: 20 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Limestone Hills Day School
Daycare / Preschool
5671 Ocheltree Ln
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 239-9041
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 239-9041
1.8 miles
Gr: PK-K | 75 students
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(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
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(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
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