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Top 10 Best Delaware Private Schools Offering Summer Programs (2024-25)

For the 2024-25 school year, there are 25 private schools offering summer programs serving 6,885 students in Delaware.
The top ranked private schools offering summer programs in Delaware include Salesianum School, Wilmington Friends School, and The Independence School.
The average acceptance rate is 91%, which is same as the Delaware private school average acceptance rate of 91%.
44% of private schools offering summer programs in Delaware are religiously affiliated (most commonly Methodist and Episcopal).

Top Ranked Delaware Private Schools Offering Summer Programs (2024-25)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Wilmington Friends School
Wilmington Friends School Photo - Technology, including the one-to-one program for all students preschool - 12th grade, supports collaborative learning at Friends. The point is not the hardware but what it makes possible in teaching and engaging students in 21st century skills.
(Friends)
(1)
101 School Road
Wilmington, DE 19803
(302) 576-2900
Grades: NS-12
| 687 students
Centerville Layton School
Centerville Layton School Photo - Beautiful campus
Alternative School
6201 Kennett Pike
Wilmington, DE 19807
(302) 571-0230
Grades: K-12
| 83 students
Augustine Hills School
Special Education School
6 Stone Hill Rd
Wilmington, DE 19803
(302) 594-0754
Grades: 6-12
| 15 students
Calvary Christian Academy
(Assembly of God)
1143 E Lebanon Road
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 697-7860
Grades: PK-12
| 348 students
Caravel Academy
2801 Del Laws Rd
Bear, DE 19701
(302) 834-8938
Grades: PK-12
| 1,117 students
Concord Christian Academy
Concord Christian Academy Photo - Concord Christian Academy
(Baptist)
(10)
2510 Marsh Road
Wilmington, DE 19810
(302) 475-3247
Grades: PK-12
| 196 students
The Hockessin Montessori School
The Hockessin Montessori School Photo
Montessori School
(1)
1000 Old Lancaster Pike
Hockessin, DE 19707
(302) 234-1240
Grades: PK-8
| 234 students
The Independence School
The Independence School Photo
(2)
1300 Paper Mill Road
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 239-0332
Grades: NS-8
| 433 students
St. Michaels School & Nursery Inc
St. Michaels School & Nursery Inc Photo
Daycare / Preschool
(1)
700 N. Walnut Street
Wilmington, DE 19801
(302) 656-3389
Grades: PK-K
| 149 students
Salesianum School
Salesianum School Photo
All-boys (Catholic)
(1)
1801 N Broom Street
Wilmington, DE 19802
(302) 654-2495
Grades: 9-12
| 930 students
Sanford School
Sanford School Photo
(2)
6900 Lancaster Pike
Hockessin, DE 19707
(302) 235-6503
Grades: NS-12
| 685 students
The Tatnall School
The Tatnall School Photo - Tatnall's 110-acre campus is located just west of Wilmington in Greenville, Delaware. Housing a National Wildlife Federation-accredited schoolyard habitat, five outdoor classrooms and bordering the Downs Nature Conservancy, the spacious campus provides expansive playing fields and opportunities for outdoor environmental study.
(13)
1501 Barley Mill Road
Wilmington, DE 19807
(302) 892-4296
Grades: NS-12
| 486 students
Traveling TutorZ Innovative Learning Center
Traveling TutorZ Innovative Learning Center Photo - Our hearts!
Alternative School
(9)
38223 DuPont Blvd
Selbyville, DE 19975
(302) 245-2870
Grades: K-12
| 56 students
University of Delaware Lab School
University of Delaware Lab School Photo
Daycare / Preschool
459 Wyoming Rd
Newark, DE 19716
(302) 831-2304
Grades: NS-K
| n/a students
Christ Church Episcopal Preschool
Christ Church Episcopal Preschool Photo
Daycare / Preschool (Episcopal)
(3)
505 East Buck Rd
Wilmington, DE 19807
(302) 472-0021
Grades: NS
| 69 students
Concord Preschool And Childcare
Concord Preschool And Childcare Photo
Daycare / Preschool (Presbyterian)
1800 Fairfax Blvd
Wilmington, DE 19803
(302) 654-9629
Grades: PK-K
| 190 students
Dover Montessori Country Day Academy
Dover Montessori Country Day Academy Photo - Hands Up For a Great School!
Montessori School
(3)
88 Carpenter st.
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 678-8394
Grades: PK-1
| 39 students
Great New Beginnings
Daycare / Preschool
14 St. Andrews Road
Bear, DE 19701
(302) 838-1000
Grades: NS-4
| 160 students
Harvest Christain Academy, Wilmington
(Christian)
2205 Lancaster Ave
Wilmington, DE 19805
(302) 276-7581
Grades: PK-12
| 199 students
The New School
Special Program Emphasis
(5)
1752 Dixie Line Road
Newark, DE 19702
(302) 456-9838
Grades: Inquire with school
| 30 students
St. David's Episcopal Day School
Daycare / Preschool (Episcopal)
(1)
2320 Grubb Rd
Wilmington, DE 19810
(302) 475-3747
Grades: NS-PK
| 110 students
St. Mark's Prekindergarten & Kindergarten
Daycare / Preschool (Methodist)
1700 Limestone Rd
Wilmington, DE 19804
(302) 999-0800
Grades: NS
| 200 students
Tutor Time Child Care
Alternative School
491 South Harmony Road
Newark, DE 19713
(855) 887-8945
Grades: PK-K
| 142 students
Wesley Preschool
Daycare / Preschool (Methodist)
209 S State St
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 678-8987
Grades: NS-PK
| 128 students
Wilmington Montessori School
Wilmington Montessori School Photo - Primary (3- to 6-year-old) Program - Preschool and Kindergarten - Students work together to create the Montessori Pink Tower.
Montessori School
(1)
1400 Harvey Road
Wilmington, DE 19810
(302) 475-0555
Grades: NS-8
| 199 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools offering summer programs in Delaware?
The top ranked private schools offering summer programs in Delaware include Salesianum School, Wilmington Friends School, and The Independence School.
How many private schools offering summer programs are located in Delaware?
25 private schools offering summer programs are located in Delaware.
How diverse are private schools offering summer programs in Delaware?
Delaware private schools offering summer programs are approximately 30% minority students, which is higher than the Delaware private school average of 26%.
What percentage of private schools offering summer programs are religiously affiliated in Delaware?
44% of private schools offering summer programs in Delaware are religiously affiliated (most commonly Methodist and Episcopal).

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