Private schools in Sussex County, DE
8 schools across Georgetown, Greenwood, Laurel, Lewes and other towns. About 940 students in all (2023-24).
Sussex County private schools at a glance
There are 8 private schools in Sussex County. By affiliation: 6 other Christian, 2 nonsectarian. 7 teach elementary grades and 4 teach high school; 1 is Montessori. All of them are co-ed. 6 report membership in a school association, most often the Association of Christian Schools International (2023-24 federal survey). Of the 3 high schools that reported it, the typical one sends 98% of graduates on to a 4-year college (2023-24 federal survey). The typical school has about 120 students and 11.6 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.
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Delmarva Christian High School | 9-12 | 198 |
| Greenwood Mennonite School | PreK-12 | 296 |
| Epworth Christian School | PreK-8 | 162 |
| Peaceful Child School | PreK-4 | 12 |
| Milford Christian School | PreK-11 | 118 |
| Child Craft Company | PreK-4 | 17 |
| St. Johns Preschool Kindergarten | PreK-K | 17 |
| The Cross Christian Academy | PreK-12 | 120 |
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Cities in and around Sussex County
Neighboring counties
- Kent County (17)
- New Castle County (46)
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