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

Best District Of Columbia Private Schools Belonging to Association of Independent Maryland And DC Schools (JAIMS) (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 8 private schools belonging to Association of Independent Maryland And DC Schools (JAIMS) serving 2,728 students in District Of Columbia. You can also find more schools membership associations in District Of Columbia.
The top-ranked private schools belonging to Association of Independent Maryland And DC Schools (JAIMS) in District Of Columbia include Maret School, Beauvoir The National Cathedral Continuation School, and Milton Gottesman Jewish Day School of the Nation's Capital.
The average acceptance rate is 40%, which is lower than the District Of Columbia private school average acceptance rate of 49%.
38% of private schools belonging to Association of Independent Maryland And DC Schools (JAIMS) in District Of Columbia are religiously affiliated (most commonly Presbyterian and Episcopal).

Top-Ranked Private Schools Belonging to Association of Independent Maryland And DC Schools (JAIMS) in District Of Columbia (2026)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Edmund Burke School
Edmund Burke School Photo
(4)
4101 Connecticut Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20008
(202) 362-8882
Gr: 6-12 | 300 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 11 | Extracurrculars: 20 Tuition listed
National Presbyterian School
National Presbyterian School Photo - At National Presbyterian School, we focus on the foundational decade of childhoodto launch lives of purpose and compassion.
(Presbyterian)
4121 Nebraska Ave Nw
Washington, DC 20016
(202) 537-7569
Gr: NS-6 | 309 students Avg. class size: 13 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition listed
3500 Woodley Road NW
Washington, DC 20016
(202) 537-6485
Gr: PK-3 | 374 students Avg. class size: 20 students Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition listed
Lowell School
Lowell School Photo - Students at every grade-level enjoy hands-on STEAM education.
(10)
1640 Kalmia Road NW
Washington, DC 20012
(202) 577-2000
Gr: PK-8 | 311 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition 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
North Campus: 6045 16th St., NW; South Campus 4715 16th St., NW
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 291-5737
Gr: PK-8 | 518 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 13 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Parkmont School
4842 16th St Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 726-0740
Gr: 6-12 | 37 students
Sheridan School
Sheridan School Photo
(4)
4400 36th Street NW
Washington, DC 20008
(202) 362-7900
Gr: K-8 | 220 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition & acceptance rate listed

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