Capitol Hill Day School (2026-27 Profile)

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 227 students
Yearly Tuition: $31,720
Average class size: 22 students
Application Deadline: Jan. 10 / Feb. 3
Source: ✓Verified school update

School Facts

Religious Affiliation

Nonsectarian

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade
Grade	Capitol Hill Day School
Pre-K	17
Kind	22
1	22
2	25
3	25
4	20
5	25
6	24
7	26
8	21

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Year Founded

1968

School Motto

Explore, Engage, and Connect.

Student Body

Total Students

227 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

27%

State avg.: 49%

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers

35 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

6:1

National avg.: 11:1

% Faculty w/Advanced Degree

75%

Average Class Size

22 students

Classroom Dress Code

Casual

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS)
Other school association(s)
Association of Independent Maryland and DC Schools (AIMS-MDDC)

Tuition & Financial Aid

Admission Deadline

Jan. 10 / Feb. 3

Yearly Tuition Cost

$31,720

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Tuition Notes

Early Childhood through Grade 4: $31,720 Grades 5 through 8: $33,380

% on Financial Aid

27%

Admissions Director

Hana Carey

Application URL

Online Application

Sports

Total Sports Offered

3 sports

Sports

BasketballCross Country

Soccer

Extracurriculars

Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric.

8 extracurriculars

ExtracurricularsExtra-curric.

service volunteersyear book

Club or Organization:

Drama ClubTae Kwon Do

Arts and Music Programs:

Drama ProductionsInstrumental Ensemble

Instrumental Music LessonsMusic Lessons

School Notes

Capitol Hill Day School is an independent, progressive prekindergarten through 8th grade school on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. It is a close-knit school in a historic building in a diverse and vibrant neighborhood, and we make abundant use of our neighborhood as an extended classroom. Experiences outside the classroom add vast new dimensions to what happens inside-our Field Education Program is unparalleled, opening up whole new worlds for our students.

Capitol Hill Day School is an independent, progressiveprekindergarten through 8th grade school on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. Itisa close-knit school in a historic building in a diverse and vibrant neighborhood, and we make abundant use of our neighborhood as an extended classroom. Experiences outside the classroom add vast new dimensions to what happens inside-our Field Education Program is unparalleled, opening up whole new worlds for our students.
In 2019, the Capitol Hill Day School middle school program expanded into Farren's Stable at 218 D St. SE. The space was designed with middle school learners in mind, and includes flexible spaces for students to collaborate and socialize in large and small groups.
Mission:Capitol Hill Day School deeply engages a diverse community of students in connecting the classroom to the larger world, supporting each child in developing the confidence, compassion, and intellectual capacity to live a life of purpose and value.
Philosophy:Capitol Hill Day School is an independent, coeducational school for students in prekindergarten through eighth grade. Together, its academic day program and auxiliary programs in the late afternoon and summer reflect the School's commitment to create a community of students from varying backgrounds in which individual differences are respected and valued.
What Makes Us Special:We are a progressive school, building on an educational tradition that puts children at the center of their learning and that has proven its value in the lives of countless students. A key feature of our progressive approach is that a child`s social and emotional growth is every bit as important as his or her intellectual development, because we know how much the one contributes to the other.

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Capitol Hill Day School's tuition is approximately $31,720 for private students.

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What sports does Capitol Hill Day School offer?

Capitol Hill Day School offers 3 interscholastic sports: Basketball, Cross Country and Soccer.

When is the application deadline for Capitol Hill Day School?

The application deadline for Capitol Hill Day School is Jan. 10 / Feb. 3.

In what neighborhood is Capitol Hill Day School located?

Capitol Hill Day School is located in the Capitol Hill neighborhood of Washington, DC. There are 1 other private schools located in Capitol Hill.

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5 6/20/2025

Amazing experience as a student here!

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