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.

Largest Delaware Private Preschools

The average private preschool in Delaware has 190 students (2024-25).
The largest private preschool in Delaware is Caravel Academy with 1,117 students.
School Size Range: 149 1,117 Avg. School Size: 362

Largest Delaware Private Preschools (2024-25)

School
# Students
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Caravel Academy
Students: 1,117
Grades: PK-12
2801 Del Laws Rd
Bear, DE 19701
(302) 834-8938
Rank: #22.
Tower Hill School
Tower Hill School Photo - Tower Hill School resides on a 44-acre campus with state-of- the-art athletic facilities and impressive academic and arts areas.
Students: 860
Grades: NS-12
2813 W 17th Street
Wilmington, DE 19806
(302) 575-0550
Rank: #33.
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)
Students: 687
Grades: NS-12
101 School Road
Wilmington, DE 19803
(302) 576-2900
Rank: #44.
Sanford School
Sanford School Photo
(2)
Students: 685
Grades: NS-12
6900 Lancaster Pike
Hockessin, DE 19707
(302) 235-6503
Rank: #55.
Christ The Teacher Catholic School
Christ The Teacher Catholic School Photo
(Catholic)
Students: 635
Grades: PK-8
2451 Frazer Rd
Newark, DE 19702
(302) 838-8850
Rank: #66.
St. Mary Magdalen School
(Catholic)
Students: 568
Grades: PK-8
9 Sharpley Rd
Wilmington, DE 19803
(302) 656-2745
Rank: #77.
Students: 528
Grades: NS-8
905 Milltown Rd
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 998-5525
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Immaculate Heart Of Mary
(Catholic)
Students: 486
Grades: PK-8
1000 Shipley Road
Wilmington, DE 19803
(302) 764-0977
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
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)
Students: 486
Grades: NS-12
1501 Barley Mill Road
Wilmington, DE 19807
(302) 892-4296
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
The Independence School
The Independence School Photo
(2)
Students: 433
Grades: NS-8
1300 Paper Mill Road
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 239-0332
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
St. Elizabeth School
St. Elizabeth School Photo
(Catholic)
Students: 433
Grades: PK-12
1500 Cedar St
Wilmington, DE 19805
(302) 656-3369
Rank: #1212.
Holy Angels School
(Catholic)
Students: 419
Grades: PK-8
82 Possum Park Rd
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 731-2210
Rank: #1313.
Wilmington Christian School
Wilmington Christian School Photo
(Christian)
Students: 413
Grades: PK-12
825 Loveville Rd
Hockessin, DE 19707
(302) 239-2121
Rank: #1414.
Holy Cross School
Holy Cross School Photo
(Catholic)
(4)
Students: 405
Grades: PK-8
631 S State St
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 674-5784
Rank: #1515.
Calvary Christian Academy
(Assembly of God)
Students: 348
Grades: PK-12
1143 E Lebanon Road
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 697-7860
Rank: #1616.
St. Annes Episcopal School
St. Annes Episcopal School Photo
(Episcopal)
(1)
Students: 294
Grades: NS-8
211 Silver Lake Road
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 378-3179
Rank: #1717.
Greenwood Mennonite School
(Mennonite)
Students: 284
Grades: PK-12
12802 Mennonite School Road
Greenwood, DE 19950
(302) 349-4131
Rank: #1818.
Students: 276
Grades: PK-8
26631 Zion Church Rd
Milton, DE 19968
(302) 856-4040
Rank: #1919.
The Hockessin Montessori School
The Hockessin Montessori School Photo
Montessori School
(1)
Students: 234
Grades: PK-8
1000 Old Lancaster Pike
Hockessin, DE 19707
(302) 234-1240
Rank: #2020.
St. Ann School
St. Ann School Photo
(Catholic)
Students: 229
Grades: PK-8
2006 Shallcross Ave
Wilmington, DE 19806
(302) 540-4276
Rank: #2121.
Fairwinds Christian School
Fairwinds Christian School Photo
(Baptist)
(1)
Students: 227
Grades: PK-12
801 Seymour Rd
Bear, DE 19701
(302) 328-7404
Rank: #2222.
Tarbiyah School
(Islamic)
Students: 215
Grades: PK-9
698 Old Baltimore Pike
Newark, DE 19702
(302) 533-8114
Rank: #2323.
Epworth Christian School
Epworth Christian School Photo - Group photo after our Run with the Lions event!
(Christian)
Students: 202
Grades: PK-8
14511 Sycamore Road
Laurel, DE 19956
(302) 875-4488
Rank: #2424.
St. Mark's Prekindergarten & Kindergarten
Daycare / Preschool (Methodist)
Students: 200
Grades: NS
1700 Limestone Rd
Wilmington, DE 19804
(302) 999-0800
Rank: #25 - 2725. - 27.
Glasgow Christian Academy
Alternative School (Presbyterian)
Students: 199
Grades: NS-12
2880 Summit Bridge Rd
Bear, DE 19701
(302) 392-1090
Rank: #25 - 2725. - 27.
Harvest Christain Academy, Wilmington
(Christian)
Students: 199
Grades: PK-12
2205 Lancaster Ave
Wilmington, DE 19805
(302) 276-7581
Rank: #25 - 2725. - 27.
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)
Students: 199
Grades: NS-8
1400 Harvey Road
Wilmington, DE 19810
(302) 475-0555
Rank: #2828.
Concord Christian Academy
Concord Christian Academy Photo - Concord Christian Academy
(Baptist)
(10)
Students: 196
Grades: PK-12
2510 Marsh Road
Wilmington, DE 19810
(302) 475-3247
Rank: #2929.
St. Anthony Of Padua Grade School
St. Anthony Of Padua Grade School Photo - St. Anthony's of Padua view from Street.
(Catholic)
Students: 193
Grades: PK-8
1715 W. 9th Street
Wilmington, DE 19805
(302) 421-3743
Rank: #3030.
Concord Preschool And Childcare
Concord Preschool And Childcare Photo
Daycare / Preschool (Presbyterian)
Students: 190
Grades: PK-K
1800 Fairfax Blvd
Wilmington, DE 19803
(302) 654-9629
Rank: #3131.
Students: 182
Grades: PK-8
706 South Old Baltimore Pike,
Newark, DE 19702
(302) 533-8114
Rank: #3232.
St. Peter Catholic School
(Catholic)
(2)
Students: 170
Grades: PK-8
515 Harmony St
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 328-1191
Rank: #3333.
St. Edmond's Academy
St. Edmond's Academy Photo
All-boys (Catholic)
Students: 162
Grades: PK-8
2120 Veale Rd
Wilmington, DE 19810
(302) 475-5370
Rank: #3434.
Great New Beginnings
Daycare / Preschool
Students: 160
Grades: NS-4
14 St. Andrews Road
Bear, DE 19701
(302) 838-1000
Rank: #3535.
St. Michaels School & Nursery Inc
St. Michaels School & Nursery Inc Photo
Daycare / Preschool
(1)
Students: 149
Grades: PK-K
700 N. Walnut Street
Wilmington, DE 19801
(302) 656-3389
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Delaware average private preschools student size?
The Delaware average private preschools student size is 190 for 2024-25.
What are the private preschools with the largest student size in Delaware?
The top ranked private preschools in Delaware include Caravel Academy, Tower Hill School and Wilmington Friends School.

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