Milton Gottesman Jewish Day School of the Nation's Capital Photo

Top 3 Best District Of Columbia Private Schools Belonging to Association of Independent Maryland And DC Schools (JAIMS) (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 8 private schools belonging to Association of Independent Maryland And DC Schools (JAIMS) serving 2,741 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, Milton Gottesman Jewish Day School of the Nation's Capital, and Beauvoir The National Cathedral Continuation School.
The average acceptance rate is 23%, which is lower than the District Of Columbia private school average acceptance rate of 47%.
38% of private schools belonging to Association of Independent Maryland And DC Schools (JAIMS) in District Of Columbia are religiously affiliated (most commonly Episcopal and Jewish).

Top Ranked Private Schools Belonging to Association of Independent Maryland And DC Schools (JAIMS) in District Of Columbia (2025)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Edmund Burke School
Edmund Burke School Photo - 4101 Connecticut Avenue NW
(4)
4101 Connecticut Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20008
(202) 362-8882
Grades: 6-12
| 302 students
National Presbyterian School
National Presbyterian School Photo - National Presbyterian School is located in Northwest, DC, near the Tenleytown Metro stop and shares a 12 acre campus with National Presbyterian Church.
(Presbyterian)
4121 Nebraska Ave Nw
Washington, DC 20016
(202) 537-7569
Grades: NS-6
| 306 students
3500 Woodley Road NW
Washington, DC 20016
(202) 537-6485
Grades: PK-3
| 374 students
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
Grades: PK-8
| 313 students
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
Grades: K-12
| 659 students
North Campus: 6045 16th St., NW; South Campus 4715 16th St., NW
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 291-5737
Grades: PK-8
| 518 students
Parkmont School
4842 16th St Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 726-0740
Grades: 6-12
| 37 students
Sheridan School
Sheridan School Photo
(4)
4400 36th Street NW
Washington, DC 20008
(202) 362-7900
Grades: K-8
| 232 students

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