Top 10 Best District Of Columbia Private Schools Belonging To National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 21 private schools belonging to national association of independent schools (nais) serving 7,647 students in District Of Columbia. You can also find more schools membership associations in District Of Columbia.
The best top ranked belonging to national association of independent schools (nais) private schools in District Of Columbia include St. Anselm's Abbey School, The River School and National Cathedral School.
The average tuition cost is $38,109, which is higher than the District Of Columbia private school average tuition cost of $27,484.
48% of private schools belonging to national association of independent schools (nais) in District Of Columbia are religiously affiliated (most commonly Episcopal and Catholic).

Top Ranked Private Schools Belonging To National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) in District Of Columbia (2024)

School
Location
Grades
Students
The River School
The River School Photo - The River School's unique co-teaching model pairs a master`s level educator with a speech-language pathologist in each classroom. Our thematic curriculum is designed to enliven learning across the domains, building each year as a student moves through our Preschool, Elementary and now Upper Elementary Programs. Children thrive in an environment of experiential and collaborative learning.
4880 Macarthur Blvd NW
Washington, DC 20007
(202) 337-3554
Grades: NS-5
| 246 students
St. Anselm's Abbey School
St. Anselm's Abbey School Photo - Our rigorous curriculum is second to none. You will take 7APs to graduate from our school. Students receive over $5 million dollars in merit scholarships to college each year.
All-boys (Catholic)
4501 South Dakota Ave Ne
Washington, DC 20017
(202) 269-2350
Grades: 6-12
| 247 students
Edmund Burke School
Edmund Burke School Photo - 6th Grade Core - Fall 2022
(2)
4101 Connecticut Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20008
(202) 362-8882
Grades: 6-12
| 315 students
National Presbyterian School
National Presbyterian School Photo - National Presbyterian School is located in Northwest, DC, near the Tenleytown Metro stop and shares a 12 acre campus with National Presbyterian Church.
(Presbyterian)
4121 Nebraska Ave Nw
Washington, DC 20016
(202) 537-7569
Grades: NS-6
| 300 students
3500 Woodley Road NW
Washington, DC 20016
(202) 537-6485
Grades: PK-3
| 374 students
The Field School
The Field School Photo
(1)
2301 Foxhall Road NW
Washington, DC 20007
(202) 295-5839
Grades: 6-12
| 352 students
Georgetown Visitation Preparatory School
Georgetown Visitation Preparatory School Photo - Georgetown Visitation is located on 23 acres in the heart of the Georgetown neighborhood of Washington, DC.
All-girls (Catholic)
(1)
1524 35th St NW
Washington, DC 20007
(202) 337-3350
Grades: 9-12
| 510 students
Lowell School
Lowell School Photo
(10)
1640 Kalmia Road NW
Washington, DC 20012
(202) 577-2000
Grades: PK-8
| 357 students
Maret School
Maret School Photo - Upper School students gather in the Theatre weekly for Convocation, a meeting run by Student Council.
(1)
3000 Cathedral Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20008
(202) 939-8814
Grades: K-12
| 659 students
National Cathedral School
All-girls (Episcopal)
3612 Woodley Road NW
Washington, DC 20016
(202) 537-6300
Grades: 4-12
| 595 students
St. Albans School
St. Albans School Photo
All-boys (Episcopal)
Mount St Alban
Washington, DC 20016
(202) 537-6440
Grades: 4-12
| 576 students
Sidwell Friends School
(Friends)
3825 Wisconsin Ave NW
Washington, DC 20016
(202) 537-8100
Grades: PK-12
| 1,142 students
Templeton Academy DC
Templeton Academy DC Photo - Biology students doing a biodiversity study in Rock Creek Park.
(4)
406 7th Street NW
Washington, DC 20003
(202) 847-0779
Grades: 6-12
| 81 students
3100 Macomb Street NW
Washington, DC 20008
(202) 243-1800
Grades: NS-12
| 899 students
Aidan Montessori School
Aidan Montessori School Photo - Aidan's elementary students present their Science Fair Projects
Montessori School
2700 27th Street, Nw
Washington, DC 20008
(202) 387-2700
Grades: NS-6
| 154 students
Bishop John T Walker School For Boys
All-boys (Episcopal)
3640 Martin Luther King Jr Ave Se
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 678-1515
Grades: K-5
| 73 students
210 South Carolina Avenue SE
Washington, DC 20003
(202) 547-2244
Grades: PK-8
| 225 students
St. Patrick's Episcopal Day School
St. Patrick's Episcopal Day School Photo
(Episcopal)
4700 Whitehaven Pkwy NW
Washington, DC 20007
(202) 342-2805
Grades: NS-8
| students
Sheridan School
Sheridan School Photo - Kindergartners and their 8th grade buddies love working together.
(4)
4400 36th Street NW
Washington, DC 20008
(202) 362-7900
Grades: K-8
| 232 students
Smithsonian Early Enrichment Center
Daycare / Preschool
Nmnh 10th & Constitution Ave Nw Rm. Ce-g50
Washington, DC 20560
(202) 633-1399
Grades: PK-K
| 184 students
Washington School For Girls
Washington School For Girls Photo - The Washington School for Girls develops confidence, competence, and compassion in young leaders.
All-girls (Catholic)
1901 Mississippi Ave Se Ste 203 2nd Fl
Washington, DC 20020
(202) 678-1113
Grades: 3-8
| 126 students

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