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Georgetown Visitation School

1524 35th Street Nw, Washington, DC, 20007-0200 -

School Notes Overview:

Georgetown Visitation, founded in 1799, is a college preparatory school dedicated to the education of young women from a variety of backgrounds. We are a faith-centered community which is focused on educational excellence and is rooted in the Roman Catholic faith and Salesian tradition. Our mission is to empower our students to meet the demands and challenges of a rapidly changing and morally complex world. Enriching co-curricular and Christian service programs complement the academic and spiritual life of the school and encourage our students to develop into intellectually mature and morally responsible women of faith, vision and purpose. ...

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School Overview:

	Georgetown Visitation School
School Membership(s)	National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) National Association of Independent Schools
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic
Grades Offered	Grades 9 - 12
County	District Of Columbia County, DC
Student Body
Total Students	480 students
Student Body Type	All-girls
	This School	(DC) School Avg.
% Students of Color	18%	45%
Students by Grade
	Grade 9 - 115 students
	Grade 10 - 115 students
	Grade 11 - 118 students
	Grade 12 - 132 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	47 teachers
	This School	(DC) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:10	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	174 days	174 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	6 hours

School Notes:

Georgetown Visitation, founded in 1799, is a college preparatory school dedicated to the education of young women from a variety of backgrounds. We are a faith-centered community which is focused on educational excellence and is rooted in the Roman Catholic faith and Salesian tradition. Our mission is to empower our students to meet the demands and challenges of a rapidly changing and morally complex world. Enriching co-curricular and Christian service programs complement the academic and spiritual life of the school and encourage our students to develop into intellectually mature and morally responsible women of faith, vision and purpose.
Profile last updated: 02/15/2007

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (20007)	School Zip (20007)	(DC) State Average
Population (Approximate)	28,818 people	572,059 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	84%	50%
Population Average Age	30 years old	35 years old
Average Household size	1.9 persons	2.1 persons
Median Household Income	$70,815	$47,150
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	4.3 rooms	4.5 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	65 years old	61 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	48% / 52%	44% / 56%