The Diamond State Athletic Conference is a high school sports conference comprising private schools in Delaware. Historically, the conference consisted of schools from Lower Delaware and existed until the 1969-70 school year when the Henlopen Conference was formed. The current conference was organized in 2007. Red Lion Christian Academy made local headlines due to DIAA rules violations, and subsequently withdrew from the Diamond State Athletic Conference.
Current members include:
- Archmere Academy
- Conrad Schools of Science
- Delaware Military Academy
- Delmarva Christian High School
- St. Thomas More Preparatory
- Wilmington Christian School
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