Quick Facts

Our School

One of the best private schools in Delaware
Co-educational, college prep day school
Preschool–Grade 12
Founded in 1930

Head of School

Mark J. Anderson

Students

Enrollment: 650
Student body diversity: 31%

Faculty

85 faculty members, 58% of whom hold advanced degrees
Average Tenure: 12 years, with 12 serving longer than 20 years
Average Class Size: 15
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1

Curricular Offerings

Rigorous, engaging, college-preparatory curriculum
Performing Arts instruction in grades Preschool–12
Visual Arts instruction in grades K–12
World Language instruction in grades Preschool–12
19 Advanced Placement course offerings

College Prep and Counseling

100% college placement
2 college counselors

See where our graduates have been admitted

Athletics

Preschool–6: physical education classes 3-5 times per week
7–12: competitive interscholastic team sports

Financial Aid & Merit Scholarships

50% of Sanford students receive need-based financial aid
Merit-based scholarships are available for students entering Middle School and Grade 9

Extended Holiday & After-School Programs

Available before and after school, during school holidays and breaks, and in the weeks prior to and following summer camp.

Summer Programs

Day camps
Summer Enrichment programs
Athletic Camps

Transportation

Morning bus transportation for students living in Middletown and Southern Newark, DE
Kennett Consolidated, Avon Grove, and Unionville/Chadds Ford School Districts provide bus transportation for residents living in their districts

Statement on Diversity
Throughout the school’s history, Sanford has celebrated and respected the unique talents of our community members. We continue to create an inclusive, nurturing environment that instills a healthy respect for differences. Sanford values diversity at our core, including, but not limited to: culture, ethnicity, race, spirituality, gender, sexual orientation, learning styles, socio-economic status, and interests.

Home & School Association
Promotes a close relationship between Sanford and its parents

Accreditations
Sanford School is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools and the Pennsylvania Association of Independent Schools.

Memberships

National Association of Independent Schools
Cum Laude Society
Secondary School Admissions Test Board
College Entrance Examination Board
The Educational Records Bureau
School and Students Service for Financial Aid
Delaware Association of Independent Schools

Non-Discriminatory Policy
Sanford School seeks and admits students without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, sexual orientation, or nationality or ethnic origin. The school does not discriminate in the administration of its policies and programs.