For the 2025 school year, there are 14 catholic private preschools serving 2,569 students in District Of Columbia. You can also find more religiously affiliated schools in District Of Columbia.
The top ranked catholic private preschools in District Of Columbia include Holy Trinity School, St. Augustine Catholic School, and Saint Peter School.
The average acceptance rate is 44%, which is higher than the District Of Columbia private preschool average acceptance rate of 40%.
Top Ranked Catholic Private Preschools in District Of Columbia (2025)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Waterfront Academy![Waterfront Academy Photo - Elementary students exploring the microscope. Waterfront Academy Photo - Elementary students exploring the microscope.]()

Montessori School (Catholic)
703 D Street SE
Washington, DC 20003
(202) 484-0044
Washington, DC 20003
(202) 484-0044
Grades: PK-8
| 55 students
1325 36th St NW
Washington, DC 20007
(202) 337-2339
Washington, DC 20007
(202) 337-2339
Grades: PK-8
| 326 students
St. Augustine Catholic School![St. Augustine Catholic School Photo - Elementary student St. Augustine Catholic School Photo - Elementary student]()

(Catholic)
1421 V Street N.W.
Washington, DC 20009
(202) 667-2608
Washington, DC 20009
(202) 667-2608
Grades: PK-8
| 169 students
422 3rd Street SE
Washington, DC 20003
(202) 544-1618
Washington, DC 20003
(202) 544-1618
Grades: PK-8
| 233 students
3810 Massachusetts Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20016
(202) 460-9076
Washington, DC 20016
(202) 460-9076
Grades: PK-8
| 123 students
Holy Comforter/st Cyprian School
(Catholic)
1503 East Capitol St.
Washington, DC 20003
(202) 547-7556
Washington, DC 20003
(202) 547-7556
Grades: PK-8
| 150 students
Immaculate Conception School
(Catholic)
711 N Street Nw
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 234-1093
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 234-1093
Grades: PK-7
| 168 students
Lt Joseph P Kennedy Junior Inst
Special Education School (Catholic)
801 Buchanan Street Ne
Washington, DC 20017
(202) 882-8102
Washington, DC 20017
(202) 882-8102
Grades: NS-PK
| 150 students
4755 Whitehaven Pkwy Nw
Washington, DC 20007
(202) 337-1421
Washington, DC 20007
(202) 337-1421
Grades: PK-8
| 213 students
Sacred Heart School
(Catholic)
1625 Park Rd Nw
Washington, DC 20010
(202) 265-4828
Washington, DC 20010
(202) 265-4828
Grades: PK-8
| 211 students
4404 Wisconsin Ave Nw
Washington, DC 20016
(202) 363-4460
Washington, DC 20016
(202) 363-4460
Grades: PK-8
| 140 students
St. Anthony Catholic School
(Catholic)
3400 12th St., NE
Washington, DC 20017
(202) 526-4657
Washington, DC 20017
(202) 526-4657
Grades: PK-8
| 250 students
St. Francis Xavier Catholic Academyool![St. Francis Xavier Catholic Academyool Photo - Our literacy program that starts with 3- and 4-year old children St. Francis Xavier Catholic Academyool Photo - Our literacy program that starts with 3- and 4-year old children]()

(Catholic)
2700 O Street S.E.
Washington, DC 20020
(202) 581-2010
Washington, DC 20020
(202) 581-2010
Grades: PK-8
| 196 students
St. Thomas More Catholic![St. Thomas More Catholic Photo - Welcome to the home of the Raiders St. Thomas More Catholic Photo - Welcome to the home of the Raiders]()

(Catholic)
4265 4th St Se
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 561-1189
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 561-1189
Grades: PK-8
| 185 students
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