Private schools in New Castle County, DE
46 schools across Bear, Hockessin, Middletown, New Castle and other towns. About 9,304 students in all (2023-24).
New Castle County private schools at a glance
There are 46 private schools in New Castle County. By affiliation: 14 Catholic, 15 other Christian, 14 nonsectarian, 3 of other faiths. 40 teach elementary grades and 20 teach high school; 3 are Montessori. 2 are all-girls and 2 are all-boys; the rest are co-ed. 21 report membership in a school association, most often the National Catholic Educational Association (2023-24 federal survey). Of the 14 high schools that reported it, the typical one sends 75% of graduates on to a 4-year college (2023-24 federal survey). The typical school has about 94 students and 7 students per teacher (2023-24 federal survey).
Affiliation, co-ed or single-sex, association membership and the share of graduates going on to a 4-year college come from the 2023-24 federal Private School Universe survey.
Private schools
Cities in and around New Castle County
Neighboring counties
- Kent County (17)
- Sussex County (8)
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