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District of Columbia Private Schools

There are 103 private schools in District of Columbia, serving 19,673 students. There are 2 Blue Ribbon schools, 3 all-girls schools, 7 all-boys schools, and 9 Montessori schools.

District of Columbia Private Schools by County

County	Grades 9-12	Grades PK-8
1. District Of Columbia County	32	110
2. Montgomery County	1	-
3. Prince George's County	-	1

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State Statistics:

About This State (DC)	(DC) State Statistics	Nationwide Statistics
Population (Approximate)	572,059 people	285,111,368 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	50%	25%
Median Household Income	$43,865	$36,135
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About Boys' Schools: In Their Words

About Boys' Schools: In Their Words

Published May 15, 2013

Here are a dozen or so boys' schools' public thoughts about themselves and their missions.

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A challenging academic program combined with training in life skills is your best weapon against mediocre results.

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Private School Jobs
Teaching in a private school is different from teaching in a public school. Find out more here including information on duties, compensation and where to find jobs.
Why Private School?
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Using Facebook, YouTube and Pinterest to Promote Your School
Social media is an effective marketing tool for your school. Here are some suggestion for using Facebook, YouTube and Pinterest.
For Profit vs Not for Profit Schools
What are the advantages and/or disadvantages of a for profit versus a not for profit school? Is one kind of school better than the other?
Free Schools
There are but a few free private schools in the United States. Most of them were founded by visionary businessmen who believed that children from working class and poor families should have the same educational advantages as children from families with money.
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Note: Data has been gathered from the Dept. of Education, schools, and commercial data sources.