Private schools in Delaware
No state program pays private school tuition.
No Delaware program pays private school tuition, and the state has no tuition tax credit or deduction.
By kind of school
By county
- Kent County (17)
- New Castle County (46)
- Sussex County (8)
The largest private schools in Delaware
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Caravel Academy | PreK-12 | 1,120 |
| St. Mark's High School | 9-12 | 829 |
| Red Lion Christian Academy | K-12 | 695 |
| Christ the Teacher Catholic School | PreK-8 | 524 |
| St. Mary Magdalen School | PreK-8 | 467 |
| St. John the Beloved School | PreK-8 | 459 |
| The Tatnall School | PreK-12 | 457 |
| Ursuline Academy, Lower | 3-8 | 456 |
| Padua Academy | 9-12 | 424 |
| Immaculate Heart of Mary | PreK-8 | 406 |
| The Independence School | PreK-8 | 384 |
| St. Elizabeth School | PreK-12 | 364 |
| Holy Cross School | PreK-8 | 331 |
| Calvary Christian Academy | PreK-12 | 330 |
| St. Andrew's School | 9-12 | 320 |
What private school costs in Delaware
We have read published tuition on 6 Delaware school websites. The middle price is $21,570 for kindergarten to grade 5 (5 schools), $24,700 for grades 6 to 8 (5 schools), $16,828 for grades 9 to 12 (4 schools). Published prices run from $9,785 to $38,500 a year.
These are the schools we have verified so far, mostly larger ones, so treat the figures as a guide rather than an average. Each school's page links its source. Tuition in every state.
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Questions parents ask
How much does Delaware pay toward private school?
No state program pays private school tuition.
Who can get it?
No Delaware program pays private school tuition, and the state has no tuition tax credit or deduction.
Is there still room?
Delaware is not on the IRS list of states taking part in the new federal scholarship tax credit that starts in 2027 (list dated September 14, 2026). House Republicans urged Gov. Meyer to opt in in August 2026; no decision was found by October 1, 2026.