duPont (H.B.) Middle School

The Hockessin Montessori School has been an amazing experience for my 3 yr old son. He has been fine tuning academic and life skills. Everyday he is so excited about the work he has done and doesnt want to leave. His teachers are very knowledgeable and caring. The best part is the field trips and such an extensive curriculum. I look forward to seeing the growth and development for my son for years to come. I would recommend this school to any parent looking for a fun and well rounded education. My family has toured most of all the private schools and the area and this one has been the most catering and nurturing for my family.

All three of our children have attended Wilmington Christian School since kindergarten. We were looking for a school where:1. Christ is preeminent.2. That provides excellent education in the full range of academics, arts and sports.3. Where the children were safe.No school is perfect, and each family has to make the choice that is right for them. For our family WCS has been a great place to be. The teachers and administration do love the Lord, and this is reflected in their love and care for the students. Academically our children have done very well. Two have since graduated and gone onto to college where they are doing very well. Both received very good academic merit scholarships. During their time at WCS they participated in a variety of sports, arts and other activities. We do feel that WCS prepared them very well for college and for life.Again as we said earlier, no school is perfect (It is made up of imperfect people like ourselves). But one thing that has really stood out to us over the 16 years that we have been at the school is that at no time did the kids ever say that they didn't want to go to school. They have all made a good friends and found it to be a safe and nurturing environment in which to receive an education.We highly recommend Wilmington Christian School.

I can’t be the only person confused about diversity at Sanford. This can’t be going unnoticed. They talk about diversity a lot and make an effort to incorporate it into most aspects at school but it seems like it’s not the reality. Head of school, head of upper school, head of middle school, entire admissions team and front office, art and theater department, counselors, deans, majority of coaches, majority of teachers, and majority of board of trustees are not super diverse. There are a few diverse people but very few. Honestly where are all the black and lgbtq+ hires? A black person in the performing arts department and more black kids in leading parts would be refreshing. Even the DEI representative lacks, with only a certificate and seems to be virtue signaling more than anything . The school could at least hire a someone with a solid DEI background and a lived experience for the position, and have that be a dedicated position to really help the community to do the work. It’s really disappointing because a real diversity experience was what was promoted but in reality it feels disingenuous. Wilmington Friends would be a better choice for a more sincere diverse experience for children. Sanford talks the talk but hasn’t fully walked the walk. Academically, athletically, artistically and socially the school is fine, nothing particularly special but solid.