Caravel Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
Bear, DE
2801 Del Laws Rd, Bear, DE 19701
Overall grade: B+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B+Class size
- B+Years serving families
- ADiversity
What stands out
- The only independent school in Bear
- The largest of 10 independent schools in Delaware
- Serving families in Bear since at least 2011
- One school from pre-K through 12th grade
Caravel Academy is an independent private school in Bear, Delaware, for students from pre-K through 12th grade. It has about 1,120 students and around 10 students per teacher. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 176 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–12
- Students
- 1,120
- Teachers
- 115.6 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 9.7
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 578 girls, 542 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 176 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 95% of independent schools nationwide.
- Compared with 1,294 independent schools nationwide.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about Caravel Academy
What grades does Caravel Academy serve?
Caravel Academy serves grades Pre-K–12.
How many students attend Caravel Academy?
About 1,120 students, with 10 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Caravel Academy?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.
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