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As you begin your search for the right school for your child, look at as many schools as you can. Make a list of all the schools which interest you. Once you have done that, you can begin to shorten the list and visit the schools which seem to be the best match.
Albert Einstein Academy, Wilmington
Religious affiliation: Jewish
Grades: JK-6
School Type: Coeducational, day school
Comments: Albert Einstein Academy combines traditional Jewish values and teaching with a quality academic education. Subjects taught include movement, sports and lifestyle management.
Archmere Academy, Claymont
Religious affiliation: Roman Catholic
Grades: 9-12
School Type: Coeducational, day school
Comments: Archmere Academy offers a college prep education rooted in Roman Catholic traditions and values. The Norbertine Fathers founded the school in 1932. It currently has 500 students who matriculate to fine colleges and universities everywhere.
Caravel Academy, Bear
Religious affiliation: Nonsectarian
Grades: K-8
School Type: Coeducational, day school
Comments: Caravel Academy has approximately 1000 students in PK through 12th grade. The school is very affordable and is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools.
Centreville School, Centreville
Religious affiliation: Nonsectarian
Grades: K-8
School Type: Coeducational, day school
Comments: Centreville School serves children with learning disabilities. The school employs two Reading Specialists, three Speech/Language Therapists, two Occupational Therapists, and a Psychologist to ensure that students get the best possible remediation and attention.
The Elementary Workshop Montessori School, Wilmington
Religious affiliation: Nonsectarian
Grades: PK-6
School Type: Coeducational, day school
Comments: Founded in 1971, the Elementary Workshop Montessori School is accredited by both the American Montessori Society and the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools. The school has approximately 75 students.
Hockessin Montessori School, Hockessin
Religious affiliation: Nonsectarian
Grades: PK-6
School Type: Coeducational, day school
Comments: Hockessin Montessori School offers programs for children from as young as a year old to middle school age. The school has about 200 students and has been in operation since 1961.
The Independence School, Newark
Religious affiliation: Nonsectarian
Grades: K-8
School Type: Coeducational, day school
Comments: The Independence School has three divisions: Early Childhood Division, the Lower School and the Middle School. The school's graduates move on to the most competitive schools in the region.
The Jefferson School, Georgetown
Religious affiliation: Nonsectarian
Grades: PK-8
School Type: Coeducational, day school
Comments: The Jefferson School is a progressive school with multi-age classes and all the features of the progressive educational philosophy.
The Learning Express, Newark
Religious affiliation: Nonsectarian
Grades: PK-5
School Type: Coeducational, day school
Comments: The Learning Express operates 2 facilities: one for the preschool division and the other for the K-5 division. Staff is professionally trained and certified.
Montessori Learning Center, Wilmington
Religious affiliation: Nonsectarian
Grades: PK-K
School Type: Coeducational, day school
Comments: Montessori Learning Center has offered a quality Montessori education since 1974.
Newark Center for Creative Learning, Newark
Religious affiliation: Nonsectarian
Grades: 1-8
School Type: Coeducational, day school
Comments: Newark Center for Creative Learning was founded in 1971. It offers a student-centered approached to education with an ungraded approach to assessment.
The New School, Newark
Religious affiliation: Nonsectarian
Grades: 1-12
School Type: Coeducational, day school
Comments: The NEW School offers a progressive approach to education known as democratic free schooling.
Padua Academy, Wilmington
Religious affiliation: Roman Catholic
Grades: 9-12
School Type: Girls, day school
Comments: Padua Academy is a large girls' school offering college preparatory courses and Catholic teachings and traditions.
Saint Andrew's School, Middletown
Religious affiliation: Episcopal
Grades: 9-12
School Type: Coeducational, boarding/day school
Comments: Saint Andrew's School is a small boarding which was founded by A. Felix duPont in 1929. The school offers rigorous academics, a variety of athletic and extracurricular activities in a close-knit family-like atmosphere.
Saint Edmond's Academy, Wilmington
Religious affiliation: Roman Catholic
Grades: K-8
School Type: Boys, day school
Comments: Saint Edmond's Academy is dedicated to providing boys with the tools necessary to become lifelong learners and participating members of society.
Saint Hedwig's Elementary School, Wilmington
Religious affiliation: Roman Catholic
Grades: PK-8
School Type: Coeducational, day school
Comments: Saint Hedwig's Elementary School combines traditional Catholic teachings with solid academics to stimulate and inspire young minds in their formative years. The school was established in 1891.
Saint Helena's School, Wilmington
Religious affiliation: Roman Catholic
Grades: K-8
School Type: Coeducational, day school
Comments: St. Helena School provides the guidance a Catholic student needs in the formative years to incorporate the teachings of moral and spiritual values of the Catholic Church in an intellectual, social and emotional environment.
Salesianum School, Wilmington
Religious affiliation: Roman Catholic
Grades: 9-12
School Type: Boys, day school
Comments: Salesianum School gives young men a challenging and stimulating high school experience designed to provide a solid foundation for achievements in later life.
Sanford School, Hockessin
Religious affiliation: Nonsectarian
Grades: PK-12
School Type: Coeducational, day school
Comments: Sanford School provides a variety of college preparatory courses designed to expand students' thinking and develop the skills necessary to succeed at college level studies.
The Tatnall School, Wilmington
Religious affiliation: Nonsectarian
Grades: K-12
School Type: Coeducational, day school
Comments: The Tatnall School offers a structured and challenging environment that encourages spiritual, moral, academic and social growth.
Tower Hill School, Wilmington
Religious affiliation: Nonsectarian
Grades: PK-12
School Type: Coeducational, day school
Comments: Tower Hill School is dedicated to providing children with the tools necessary to become lifelong learners and participating members of society.
Ursuline Academy, Wilmington
Religious affiliation: Roman Catholic
Grades: PK-12
School Type: Coeducational, day school
Comments: Ursuline Academy cultivates the spiritual, intellectual, emotional, creative and physical development of its students. Small class sizes, strong academics and well-rounded curriculum are the essence of the academy.
Wilmington Christian School, Hockessin
Religious affiliation: Christian
Grades: K-8
School Type: Coeducational, day school
Comments: Wilmington Christian School combines traditional Christian teachings with solid academics to stimulate and inspire young minds in their formative years. The school was founded in 1946.
Wilmington Friends School, Wilmington
Religious affiliation: Quaker
Grades: PK-12
School Type: Coeducational, day school
Comments: Wilmington Friends School educates the whole child spiritually, academically, physically, and socially in a caring, intimate environment that embraces diversity. The school was founded in 1748.
Wilmington Junior Academy, Wilmington
Religious affiliation: Christian
Grades: K-8
School Type: Coeducational, day school
Comments: Wilmington Junior Academy combines traditional Christian teachings with solid academics to stimulate and inspire young minds in their formative years.

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