About Archmere

About Archmere

Our Mission

Archmere Academy is a Catholic, Norbertine college preparatory school, valuing community, respect, zeal, reverence, and wisdom. Nurturing body and soul, mind and heart, Archmere focuses on the whole person through academic excellence, faith reflection, social development, and service to others. Inspired by its heritage, Archmere cultivates empathetic leaders- young men and women prepared for every good work.

Who We Are

Since opening its doors in 1932, Archmere Academy is known for its rigorous academic program. The academic disciplines foster critical thinking skills, strengthen analytical reasoning, and foster intellectual creativity through each department. Parents and caregivers choose Archmere for their children because choosing our door opens others. Students choose Archmere because of the opportunities available to them. 

We strive to inspire students to challenge themselves, think critically, and ultimately reach their greatest potential. The dedicated faculty at Archmere shows a commitment to student learning and provides personal attention for students, creating an authentic student-teacher connection that's based on trust, respect, and a shared pursuit of achievement. 

Through the support and guidance at Archmere, students have every opportunity to find true personal distinction. 

Recent Archmere News

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  • Daniel Qi ‘26 Receives the Michael Curcio '06 Emerging Artist Scholarship Award

    Archmere art student Daniel Qi ‘26 has been named the recipient of the annual Michael Curcio '06 Emerging Artist Scholarship Award for his commitment to the study of art, outstanding portfolio, and originally conceived sketchbook. Daniel was selected for the award by several art alumni who helped jury the entries: Monique Rollins '98, Vincent LaCava '87, Mark Smith '86, and Amanda Phelan '06. Daniel's work was recently highlighted at the Archmere Fine Arts Festival on April 25th.
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  • Boys Lacrosse Defeats Sanford on the Road

    On April 22nd, Sanford kept the score tight against the Archmere boys lacrosse team for the first half of their game, but the final two minutes of the half and all of the second half belonged to the Auks. Archmere scored six straight goals to take control in a 14-5 road win over the Warriors.
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  • Colleen Burke '27 Invited to DE Governor's School for Arts

    Congratulations to sophomore Colleen Burke for earning a spot in this summer's very prestigious Governor's School for Excellence. The Delaware Governor's School for Excellence is a one-week summer program that brings together academically and artistically talented Delaware high school students who have completed their sophomore year. Students are nominated to participate in Governor’s School through their schools via a competitive application process. Colleen was nominated and chosen for the visual arts program. Students can only be nominated for one category in either the academic or arts program.
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Archmere Academy is a private, Catholic, college preparatory co-educational academy,
grades 9-12 founded in 1932 by the Norbertine Fathers.