Editing Bear, Delaware (section)

===Other education===
The Colonial district operates [[William Penn High School (Delaware)|William Penn High School]].

The most prominent private schools located in Bear include: Caravel Academy, Red Lion Christian Academy, and Fairwinds Christian School.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.privateschoolreview.com/delaware/bear |title=Best Private Schools in Bear, DE (2021) |publisher=PrivateSchoolReview.com |date= |accessdate=September 9, 2021}}</ref> In 2010, 18.8% of students in New Castle County attended private schools.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.delawarepublic.org/2010-12-16/private-schools-increasing-financial-aid-to-retain-students|title=Private schools increasing financial aid to retain students |publisher=[[Delaware Public Media]]|date=2010-12-16|access-date=2025-03-30}}</ref>

No major universities are based in Bear, but [[Wilmington University]]'s primary sports complex is located along [[U.S. Route 40 in Delaware|U.S. Route 40]].

New Castle County Library operates the Bear Library.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.newcastlede.gov/291/Bear-Library|title=Bear Library|publisher=New Castle County Library|access-date=2025-03-29|quote=101 Governor’s Place Bear, DE 19701}}</ref>