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Wilmington Friends School Top 3 · Highest Avg. ACT Score (DE)
St. Michaels School & Nursery Inc Top 3 · Oldest Founding Date (DE)
Ursuline Academy Top 3 · Lowest Acceptance Rate (DE)

Oldest ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Preschools in Delaware

The average private preschool in Delaware was founded around 1969 (2026-27).
The oldest private preschool in Delaware is Wilmington Friends School, founded in 1748.

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # DE Schools Ranked: 70
  • Top 20 Range (Year Founded): 1748–1957
  • DE School Avg.: 1968
  • National School Avg.: 1970

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # DE Schools Ranked: 70
  • Top 20 Range (Year Founded): 1748–1957
  • DE School Avg.: 1968
  • National School Avg.: 1970
Show school map — Delaware (year founded range: 1748–1957, avg 1968)
Year Founded Range: 1748 1979 Avg. Year Founded: 1942

Oldest ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Preschools in Delaware (2026-27)

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Wilmington Friends School Photo
#1Wilmington Friends School
Gr: NS-12 | 709 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 14 | Extracurriculars: 39
Friends
101 School Road
Wilmington, DE 19803
(302) 576-2900
(1)
1748year founded
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Map of Grace Church Preschool
#2Grace Church Preschool
Gr: NS-PK | 80 students
Daycare / Preschool (Methodist)
900 N Washington Street
Wilmington, DE 19801
(302) 655-8847
1864year founded
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St. Michaels School & Nursery Inc Photo
#3St. Michaels School & Nursery Inc
Gr: PK-K | 149 students
Daycare / Preschool
700 N. Walnut Street
Wilmington, DE 19801
(302) 656-3389
(1)
1890year founded
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Ursuline Academy Photo
#4Ursuline Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 441 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 15
Catholic
1106 Pennsylvania Avenue
Wilmington, DE 19806
(302) 658-7158
(10)
1893year founded
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St. Ann School Photo
#5St. Ann School
Gr: PK-8 | 229 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Sports: 6
Catholic
2006 Shallcross Ave
Wilmington, DE 19806
(302) 540-4276
1899year founded
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St. Elizabeth School Photo
#6St. Elizabeth School
Gr: PK-12 | 433 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 14
Catholic
1500 Cedar St
Wilmington, DE 19805
(302) 656-3369
1908year founded
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Tower Hill School Photo
#7Tower Hill School
Gr: NS-12 | 849 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 17 | Extracurriculars: 24
2813 W 17th Street
Wilmington, DE 19806
(302) 575-0550
1919year founded
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Map of Greenwood Mennonite School
#8Greenwood Mennonite School
Gr: PK-12 | 284 students
Avg. class size: 23 students
Sports: 6
Mennonite
12802 Mennonite School Road
Greenwood, DE 19950
(302) 349-4131
1928year founded
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Sanford School Photo
#9(°Õ9–T10)Sanford School
Gr: NS-12 | 703 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Sports: 16
6900 Lancaster Pike
Hockessin, DE 19707
(302) 235-6503
(2)
1930year founded
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The Tatnall School Photo
#9(°Õ9–T10)The Tatnall School
Gr: NS-12 | 486 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 15 | Extracurriculars: 9
1501 Barley Mill Road
Wilmington, DE 19807
(302) 892-4296
(15)
1930year founded
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University of Delaware Lab School Photo
#11University of Delaware Lab School
Gr: NS-K
Daycare / Preschool
459 Wyoming Rd
Newark, DE 19716
(302) 831-2304
1934year founded
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Map of Faith Preschool & Child Care
#12Faith Preschool & Child Care
Gr: PK-K | 54 students
Daycare / Preschool (Presbyterian)
720 Marsh Rd
Wilmington, DE 19803
(302) 764-8624
1936year founded
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Wilmington Christian School Photo
#13Wilmington Christian School
Gr: PK-12 | 413 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 10
Christian
825 Loveville Rd
Hockessin, DE 19707
(302) 239-2121
(1)
1948year founded
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Holy Cross School Photo
#14Holy Cross School
Gr: PK-8 | 405 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 10
Catholic
631 S State St
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 674-5784
(4)
1952year founded
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Map of St. Mary Magdalen School
#15St. Mary Magdalen School
Gr: PK-8 | 568 students
Avg. class size: 25 students
Catholic
9 Sharpley Rd
Wilmington, DE 19803
(302) 656-2745
1953year founded
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St. Anthony Of Padua Grade School Photo
#16St. Anthony Of Padua Grade School
Gr: PK-8 | 193 students
Avg. class size: 23 students
Sports: 5
Catholic
1715 W. 9th Street
Wilmington, DE 19805
(302) 421-3743
1954year founded
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Map of St. David's Episcopal Day School
#17St. David's Episcopal Day School
Gr: NS-PK | 110 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Daycare / Preschool (Episcopal)
2320 Grubb Rd
Wilmington, DE 19810
(302) 475-3747
(1)
1955year founded
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Concord Preschool And Childcare Photo
#18Concord Preschool And Childcare
Gr: PK-K | 190 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 1 | Extracurriculars: 4
Daycare / Preschool (Presbyterian)
1800 Fairfax Blvd
Wilmington, DE 19803
(302) 654-9629
1956year founded
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Map of Immaculate Heart Of Mary
#19(°Õ19–T20)Immaculate Heart Of Mary
Gr: PK-8 | 486 students
Avg. class size: 25 students
Sports: 9 | Extracurriculars: 17
Catholic
1000 Shipley Road
Wilmington, DE 19803
(302) 764-0977
1957year founded
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St. John The Beloved Catholic School Photo
#19(°Õ19–T20) St. John The Beloved Catholic School
Gr: NS-8 | 528 students
Avg. class size: 28 students
Sports: 10 | Extracurriculars: 14
Catholic
905 Milltown Rd
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 998-5525
1957year founded
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Map of Christian Tabernacle Academy
#21Christian Tabernacle Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 85 students
Christian
18940 Johnson Rd
Lincoln, DE 19960
(302) 422-6471
1960year founded
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Map of Newark Day Nursery & Children Center
#22Newark Day Nursery & Children Center
Gr: PK-K | 97 students
Daycare / Preschool
921 Barksdale Rd
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 731-4925
1961year founded
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The Hockessin Montessori School Photo
#23The Hockessin Montessori School
Gr: PK-8 | 234 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Montessori School
1000 Old Lancaster Pike
Hockessin, DE 19707
(302) 234-1240
(1)
1963year founded
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Map of Early Childhood Lab School
#24(°Õ24–T25)Early Childhood Lab School
Gr: NS-K | 54 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Daycare / Preschool
1200 N Dupont Hwy EH 116
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 857-6731
1964year founded
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Wilmington Montessori School Photo
#24(°Õ24–T25)Wilmington Montessori School
Gr: NS-8 | 162 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 13
Montessori School
1400 Harvey Road
Wilmington, DE 19810
(302) 475-0555
(1)
1964year founded
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Map of Wesley Preschool
#26Wesley Preschool
Gr: NS-PK | 128 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Daycare / Preschool (Methodist)
209 S State St
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 678-8987
1970year founded
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Map of Creative Learning Academy
#27(°Õ27–T28)Creative Learning Academy
Gr: PK-1 | 19 students
1458 Bear Corbitt Road
Bear, DE 19701
(302) 834-5259
1972year founded
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Fairwinds Christian School Photo
#27(°Õ27–T28)Fairwinds Christian School
Gr: PK-12 | 227 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 4
Baptist
801 Seymour Rd
Bear, DE 19701
(302) 328-7404
(1)
1972year founded
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Pike Creek KinderCare Photo
#29Pike Creek KinderCare
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
3449 Hillock Lane
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 731-7138
1973year founded
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Map of Children's House Montessori
#30(°Õ30–T31)Children's House Montessori
Gr: PK-K | 84 students
Montessori School
2848 Grubb Rd
Wilmington, DE 19810
(302) 529-9259
1975year founded
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Milford Christian School Photo
#30(°Õ30–T31)Milford Christian School
Gr: PK-12 | 156 students
Sports: 3
Christian
6062 Old Shawnee Rd
Milford, DE 19963
(302) 422-4263
1975year founded
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Concord Christian Academy Photo
#32(°Õ32–T33)Concord Christian Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 196 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 6
Baptist
2510 Marsh Road
Wilmington, DE 19810
(302) 475-3247
(10)
1976year founded
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Dover Montessori Country Day Academy Photo
#32(°Õ32–T33)Dover Montessori Country Day Academy
Gr: PK-1 | 39 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 5
Montessori School
88 Carpenter st.
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 678-8394
(3)
1976year founded
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The Independence School Photo
#34The Independence School
Gr: NS-8 | 470 students
Avg. class size: 19 students
Sports: 11 | Extracurriculars: 13
1300 Paper Mill Road
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 239-0332
(3)
1978year founded
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Map of Caravel Academy
#35Caravel Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 1,117 students
2801 Del Laws Rd
Bear, DE 19701
(302) 834-8938
1979year founded
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The Delaware average private preschools founding year is 1969 for 2026-27.
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