Maret School Photo - Upper School students gather in the Theatre weekly for Convocation, a meeting run by Student Council.

Best District Of Columbia Private High Schools offering programs/support for students with ADD/ADHD (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 10 private high schools offering programs/support for students with ADD/ADHD serving 4,299 students in District Of Columbia.
The top-ranked private high schools offering programs/support for students with ADD/ADHD in District Of Columbia include Gonzaga College High School, St. Anselm's Abbey School, and British International School of Washington.
The average acceptance rate is 48%, which is higher than the District Of Columbia private high school average acceptance rate of 42%.
40% of private high schools offering programs/support for students with ADD/ADHD in District Of Columbia are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

Top-Ranked Private High Schools offering programs/support for students with ADD/ADHD in District Of Columbia (2026)

School
Location
Quick Facts
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 | Alternative School (Catholic)
4501 South Dakota Ave Ne
Washington, DC 20017
(202) 269-2350
Gr: 6-12 | 247 students Sports: 13 Tuition listed
Edmund Burke School
Edmund Burke School Photo
(4)
4101 Connecticut Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20008
(202) 362-8882
Gr: 6-12 | 292 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 11 | Extracurrculars: 48 Tuition listed
Fusion Academy Washington D.C.
Fusion Academy Washington D.C. Photo - Classes at Fusion are one-to-one: one student and one teacher per classroom. Students have different teachers for different subjects, and teachers act as mentors in the one-to-one setting.
Alternative School
2000 Florida Ave. NW, 2nd Floor
Washington, DC 20009
(877) 673-8893
Gr: 6-12 Avg. class size: 1 student Tuition listed
2001 Wisconsin Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20007
(202) 280-6780
Gr: PK-12 | 616 students Avg. class size: 17 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 12 Tuition listed
Gonzaga College High School
Gonzaga College High School Photo - Gonzaga is Washington's only Catholic, Jesuit high school. The campus is located in the heart of our nation's capital and consists of nine buildings. In recent years, the physical plant has undergone major renovations and additions.
All-boys (Catholic)
(5)
19 I Street NW
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 336-7100
Gr: 9-12 | 962 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 19 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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
Gr: K-12 | 659 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 13 | Extracurrculars: 26 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Johns College High School
(Catholic)
2607 Military Road NW, Chevy Chase
Washington, DC 20015
(202) 363-2316
Gr: 9-12 | 1,279 students Avg. class size: 21 students Sports: 24 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Templeton Academy DC
Templeton Academy DC Photo - Biology students doing a biodiversity study in Rock Creek Park.
(5)
406 7th Street NW
Washington, DC 20003
(202) 847-0779
Gr: 6-12 | 81 students Avg. class size: 10 students Extracurrculars: 9 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Parkmont School
(1)
4842 16th St Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 726-0740
Gr: 6-12 | 71 students Avg. class size: 8 students Tuition listed
St. Jerome Institute
St. Jerome Institute Photo - St. Jerome Institute: A liberal arts high school in the Catholic tradition
(Catholic)
(4)
1800 Perry St. NE
Washington, DC 20018
(202) 390-1289
Gr: 9-12 | 92 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 11 | Extracurrculars: 12 Tuition & acceptance rate listed

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