Top 50
Private day schools nationwide
The Best Private K-12 School in Delaware by Niche
Ninth Best Private K-12 Schools in Philadelphia Area by Niche
869
Total Students
292
Lower School Students (TT-Fourth)
252
Middle School Students (Fifth-Eighth)
325
Upper School Students (Ninth-12th)
8:1
Student-to-Faculty Ratio
15
Average Class Size
Diversity
- 40% of students identify as people of color
- Tower Hill School is non-sectarian and welcomes students of all religions
- Students come from 40 cities and towns and four states
Financial Aid
- $4.2 million provided for families in 2024, 38% of students receive financial assistance
Nature and Culture in Our Backyard
- 104-Acre Rockford Park and historic Rockford Tower across the street.
- Copel Sculpture Garden and Delaware Art Museum less than a mile away.
- Brandywine Zoo and Hagley Museum down the road.
Campus
- 44-Acre campus comprised of historic exteriors that buzz with innovatively renovated life inside
- All students, Tots through 12, under one roof, allowing collaboration, mentorship and community across divisions
- Only indoor track in the state
- State-of-the-art existing math and science facilities, including a telescope and observatory and a STEM center under construction for opening winter 2025!
- Experiential Outdoor Classroom where Lower School students garden, play and learn in fresh air
- Newly renovated library and collaboration space, THE Hub, housing a Teaching and Learning Center where students and teachers learn alongside each other
- Music building with ample practice spaces and beautifully restored performance theaters
- Woodshop, photography lab and dark room, ceramics studio and design lab
- Tower Hill Apiary which makes our own Hiller Honey
Study Abroad
Students travel to Australia, Peru, Spain, Costa Rica, Scotland, Denmark, Puerto Rico, Quebec, Rome, Paris, Uruguay and others.
Extended Day and Summer Camp
Learn more about these programs
Athletics
- 23 DIAA Varsity Teams
- 82 athletic state titles
- In 2023, 15 senior athletes signed with colleges out of 65 senior varsity athletes
- New turf fields and LED video scoreboard
- Only indoor track in the state of Delaware
College
- 100% of students attend a four-year college
- 95% of the class of 2024 received early admission acceptances
- Class of 2024 admitted to 145 colleges
- 4 college counselors with a counselor to student ratio of 20:1
- $3 million in scholarships was awarded to the graduating class of 2024
Student Support
- The Teaching and Learning Center (TLC)
- 2 Lower School Learning Specialists
- 3 Middle and Upper School Learning Specialists
- 2 Full-time Psychologists
- Academic Coaching
- Study Skills
- Writing Support through the TLC
Teaching and Learning
- Dean of Faculty added to the Senior Leadership Team in 2024.
- Position focuses on faculty coaching, professional development support and academic program design.
