Last Updated on August 4, 2023 by Sidharth PS
Hi readers! In this post, I’ve compiled a list of best alternative schools in Delaware. The list consists of both public and private schools. Here, readers will find the following details – top alternative schools, their address, grades, student teacher ratio and more.
Best Public Alternative Schools in Delaware for 2022
Rank |
School |
Low Grade |
High Grade |
Address |
City |
Student Teacher Ratio |
| 1 | Carver (G.W.) Educational Center | 04 | 12 | 30207 Frankford School Road | Frankford | 3.2000000 |
| 2 | First State School | 01 | 12 | 501 West 14th Street | Wilmington | 6.0000000 |
| 3 | Meadowood Program | KG | 12 | 55A South Meadowood Drive | Newark | 8.4000000 |
| 4 | Pyle (Sarah) Academy | UG | UG | 501 North Lombard Street | Wilmington | – |
| 5 | Red Clay Early Years Program | PK | PK | 1621 Telegraph Road | Wilmington | – |
Best Private Alternative Schools in Delaware for 2022
Rank |
School |
Low Grade |
High Grade |
Address |
City |
Student Teacher Ratio |
| 1 | BRANDYWINE VALLEY CHRISTIAN PRESCH | 2 | 3 | 7 MOUNT LEBANON RD | WILMINGTON | 2.3 |
| 2 | CONCORD PRESCHOOL AND CHILDCARE | 2 | 3 | 1800 FAIRFAX BLVD | WILMINGTON | 3.12 |
| 3 | THE NEW SCHOOL | 1 | 1 | PO BOX 947 | NEWARK | 4 |
| 4 | GEM SCHOOL INC (THE) | 2 | 3 | 100 PATRIOT DR | MIDDLETOWN | 8 |
| 5 | NEWARK CENTER FOR CREATIVE LEARNING | 3 | 13 | 401 PHILLIPS AVE | NEWARK | 8.42 |
| 6 | TUTOR TIME CHILD CARE | 2 | 4 | 491 S HARMONY RD | NEWARK | 18 |
For ranking the schools, I’ve relied upon the ‘Student Teacher Ratio’ factor. What is student teacher ratio, some of you may ask. It is the number used to indicate the number of students for every teacher in a school. For example, a student teacher ratio of 16 indicates that a teacher is available for 16 students in that school. When it comes to quality of education, student teacher ratio plays an important role. If the student teacher ratio is 100, it means that few teachers are available to attend to the needs of students in a school. This may lead to inadequate attention, inadequate engagement, and may even have a negative impact on student success! Student teacher ratio is like a two way street. Fewer students per teacher setup is an ideal classroom where students may enjoy adequate individual-attention from teachers. Under this setup, a teacher may take care of individuals’ needs and weaknesses. Similarly, under this setup, teachers may modify/adapt their teaching techniques according to learning styles/needs of the students.
I am Vishnu Nambiar a career and educational blogger from India. I am also a full time educational consultant having more than 12 years of experience in the educational sector.
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