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Towle Institute

Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades 6–12

Hockessin, DE

1512 Brackenville Rd, Hockessin, DE 19707

Overall grade: A

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • AClass size
  • B+Years serving families

What stands out

  • The only Christian school in Hockessin
  • Smaller classes than 81% of Christian schools in Delaware

In Hockessin, Delaware, Towle Institute is a Christian private school for students from 6th grade through 12th grade. About 40 students attend, with roughly 4 students per teacher, smaller classes than 81% of Christian schools in Delaware. The school supports homeschooling families. The school reports that about 71% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 8.5 hours, 180 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades 6–12
Students
40
Teachers
10 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
4
Boys and girls
Coed · 19 girls, 21 boys
Religious affiliation
Christian (nondenominational)
School day
About 8.5 hours
School year
180 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 71% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
Supports homeschooling
Yes, a main role of this school

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 81% of Christian schools in Delaware (4 students per teacher).
    • A smaller school: fewer students than 75% of Christian schools in Delaware.
    • Compared with 16 Christian schools in Delaware.

    Students by survey year

    87’13–1464’15–1663’17–1848’21–2240’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2013–14.

    Students by grade

    68
    78
    83
    95
    109
    113
    124

    Student body

    White93%
    Asian5%
    Black3%

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    Questions about Towle Institute

    What grades does Towle Institute serve?

    Towle Institute serves grades 6–12.

    How many students attend Towle Institute?

    About 40 students, with 4 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Towle Institute?

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