Nativity Preparatory School of Wilmington
Diocesan school · Grades 5–8
Wilmington, DE
1515 Linden St, Wilmington, DE 19805
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- AClass size
- A-Years serving families
- A-Diversity
What stands out
- Smaller classes than 82% of Catholic schools in Delaware
- Growing: enrollment up 26% since 2011–12
- Serving families in Wilmington since at least 2011
Nativity Preparatory School of Wilmington is a Catholic diocesan school in Wilmington, Delaware, for students from 5th grade through 8th grade. It has about 53 students and around 8 students per teacher, smaller classes than 82% of Catholic elementary schools in Delaware. Enrollment has grown about 26% since 2011–12. The school is an all-boys school and is part of the Diocese of Wilmington. Students attend about 9 hours a day, 167 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 5–8
- Students
- 53
- Teachers
- 7 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 7.6
- Boys and girls
- All boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Diocesan school
- Diocese
- Diocese of Wilmington
- School day
- About 9 hours
- School year
- 167 days
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 82% of Catholic elementary schools in Delaware (8 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 100% of Catholic elementary schools in Delaware.
- Compared with 11 Catholic elementary schools in Delaware.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
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Questions about Nativity Preparatory School of Wilmington
What grades does Nativity Preparatory School of Wilmington serve?
Nativity Preparatory School of Wilmington serves grades 5–8.
How many students attend Nativity Preparatory School of Wilmington?
About 53 students, with 8 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Nativity Preparatory School of Wilmington?
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