Archmere Home A Private High School in Claymont, Delaware.

Archmere Academy

Inspiring students to distinction
Strong Academic Curriculum

At Archmere, students take ownership of their potential with the support of our robust community.
Hands-on Learning

Archmere students get real-world experience
Niche Ranked #1

Best Catholic High School in Delaware
Discover your future

Find your place at Archmere Academy.
Empathetic Leadership

Archmere students have increase critical thinking and executive functioning skills.
Choosing our door opens others.

An Archmere education sets students up for success in college and beyond.
Discover your passions

Archmere students have a strong sense of self

Welcome to Archmere

Since opening its doors in 1932, Archmere Academy's strong academic program fosters empathetic leaders prepared for every good work. As a result, Archmere Academy students challenge themselves, think critically, and discover their greatest potential.

CURRICULUM
Archmere's academic curriculum challenges all students to advance their critical thinking, sharpen their academic skills, take ownership of their learning potential, and advocate for their own educational goals.
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Archmere At A Glance

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$3.3 Mil

Awarded Annually

Financial aid, merit scholarships, and annual scholarships are awarded each year.
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Average Class Size

Archmere Academy's strong academic program includes core and elective courses in a small classroom setting.
100%

AP Capstone Diplomas

Since introducing the program, 100% of AP Capstone students have earned their AP Capstone Diploma.
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DIAA Varsity Teams

82% of the student body competes in interscholastic sports.
86%

AP tests scored 3+

In 2022, 113 Archmere students earned AP Scholar Awards with an average score of 3.574 out of 5.
75%

Families Receive Financial Assistance

Many Archmere families receive some form of tuition assistance, with an average of $7000 per year.
10:1

Student-Teacher Ratio

Archmere's small class size allows faculty to guide students to become organized, self-motivated, and independent learners.
100%

College Acceptance

Archmere's College Counseling Office assists every student in finding the right college with the best academic, extracurricular, and social fit for them.

Recent News

Archmere Science Department Introduces New Advanced Cancer Research Course This Year
10/6/2022
Archmere Academy introduced a new course this year, Advanced Cancer Research and Analysis, designed for students who are interested in pursuing careers in the medical field. This course includes a genetics class, a data analysis class, and an internship opportunity with Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) and their Center for Data Driven Discovery in Biomedicine (D3b), spearheaded by 1986 Archmere graduate Dr. Jay Storm. Dr. Storm is the Chief of the Division of Neurosurgery and Co-Director of the Neuroscience Center at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.
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Archmere Dramatics Presents: "The Brightest Thing" (or Squonk Play)
9/30/2022
The Archmere Drama Club's fall play production will be The Brightest Thing (Or, the Squonk Play) by Don Zolidis. The play tells the story of a hyper-imaginative young girl, Emelia, who goes on a magical adventure to find and save her mother from evil Snow Pirates. Along the way she meets a really lazy fairy, an entrepreneurial balloonist, a manatee, a jackalope and a very tearful Squonk, along with many others, with the help of a very caring chorus called "Magic".
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Soccer Battles DMA in Two Thrilling Overtime Halves
9/29/2022
"Over the course of 100 minutes, the boys soccer teams from Archmere and Delaware Military Academy had little left to give, and they walked off the turf at Fusco Field, fittingly, with a 1-1 draw. While scoring was at a premium, this match had plenty of action throughout."
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Archmere Welcomes Students From Madrid, Spain
9/28/2022
The Department of World Languages and Cultures began the next cycle of Archmere's Spanish Exchange Program this month. We welcomed 10 students from our new partner school in the heart of Madrid, Spain. Chamberí Maristas is a K-12 Catholic school in the Chamberí neighborhood of central Madrid. Two teachers accompanied the 10 students, who were matched with and hosted by Archmere families in their homes for two and a half weeks.
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Upcoming Events

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Oct

7

Mothers' Guild Rosary & Tea
1:30 PM to 3:00 PM
Rosary Garden & The Patio

Liz Mongare
Oct

7

Fall Play
10/7/2022 7:00 PM
Theater
Oct

8

Fall Play
10/8/2022 7:00 PM
Theater
Oct

11

Anniversary of the Dedication Liturgy
10/11/2022

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Come Visit Us

Archmere Academy is just over the Pennsylvania-Delaware state line, approximately 30 minutes south of Center City, Philadelphia. We can't wait to welcome you to visit our beautiful, collegiate-style campus. Shadow Day visits for 8th graders begin on September 28th.