#25 Best Private Schools in Delaware
Delmarva Christian High School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades 9–12
98% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Georgetown, DE
BOverall grade198 students12 students per teacher
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Best Private Schools in Delaware
Private schools in Delaware with the highest overall grades. Top 35 of 35 schools.
#26 Best Private Schools in Delaware
The Cross Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
The only Christian school in Seaford
Seaford, DE
BOverall grade120 students10 students per teacher
#27 Best Private Schools in Delaware
Epworth Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 46% since 2011–12
Laurel, DE
BOverall grade162 students12 students per teacher
#28 Best Private Schools in Delaware
St. Mark's High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
The largest of 15 Catholic schools in Delaware
Wilmington, DE
BOverall grade829 students17 students per teacher
#29 Best Private Schools in Delaware
Central De Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–9
Growing: enrollment up 87% since 2011–12
Dover, DE
BOverall grade116 students13 students per teacher
#30 Best Private Schools in Delaware
St. Elizabeth School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–12
One of the most diverse private schools in Delaware
Wilmington, DE
BOverall grade364 students12 students per teacher
#31 Best Private Schools in Delaware
St. Ann School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Wilmington since at least 2011
Wilmington, DE
BOverall grade200 students16 students per teacher
#32 Best Private Schools in Delaware
Immaculate Heart of Mary
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Wilmington since at least 2011
Wilmington, DE
B-Overall grade406 students16 students per teacher
#33 Best Private Schools in Delaware
Christ the Teacher Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Newark
Newark, DE
B-Overall grade524 students23 students per teacher
#34 Best Private Schools in Delaware
St. John the Beloved School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Wilmington since at least 2011
Wilmington, DE
B-Overall grade459 students18 students per teacher
#35 Best Private Schools in Delaware
Greenwood Mennonite School
Mennonite school · Grades Pre-K–12
Growing: enrollment up 55% since 2011–12
Greenwood, DE
B-Overall grade296 students13 students per teacher
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