For the 2024-25 school year, there are 67 private daycares & preschools serving 10,691 students in District Of Columbia.
The top ranked private daycares & preschools in District Of Columbia include Sidwell Friends School, Holy Trinity School, and Milton Gottesman Jewish Day School of the Nation's Capital.
The average tuition cost is $27,674, which is lower than the District Of Columbia average tuition cost of $28,081.
39% of private daycares & preschools in District Of Columbia are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Baptist). Learn more about how daycare centers and preschools work.
Top Ranked District Of Columbia Private Daycares & Preschools (2024-25)
School
Location
Grades
Students
National Presbyterian School
(Presbyterian)
4121 Nebraska Ave Nw
Washington, DC 20016
(202) 537-7569
Washington, DC 20016
(202) 537-7569
Grades: NS-6
| 306 students
The River School
Alternative School
4880 Macarthur Blvd NW
Washington, DC 20007
(202) 337-3554
Washington, DC 20007
(202) 337-3554
Grades: NS-5
| 223 students
4380 Macarthur Blvd NW, Suite 200
Washington, DC 20007
(202) 338-1557
Washington, DC 20007
(202) 338-1557
Grades: NS-PK
| 25 students
Waterfront Academy
Montessori School (Catholic)
924 Pennsylvania Ave SE
Washington, DC 20003
(202) 484-0044
Washington, DC 20003
(202) 484-0044
Grades: PK-8
| 55 students
3500 Woodley Road NW
Washington, DC 20016
(202) 537-6485
Washington, DC 20016
(202) 537-6485
Grades: PK-3
| 374 students
2001 Wisconsin Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20007
(202) 280-6780
Washington, DC 20007
(202) 280-6780
Grades: PK-12
| 616 students
4200 Davenport Street, NW
Washington, DC 20016
(202) 274-3200
Washington, DC 20016
(202) 274-3200
Grades: PK-12
| 1,050 students
1325 36th St NW
Washington, DC 20007
(202) 337-2339
Washington, DC 20007
(202) 337-2339
Grades: PK-8
| 326 students
Howard University Early Learning Program
Daycare / Preschool
531 College St Nw
Washington, DC 20059
(202) 806-7102
Washington, DC 20059
(202) 806-7102
Grades: NS-K
| 52 students
North Campus: 6045 16th St., NW; South Campus 4715 16th St., NW
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 291-5737
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 291-5737
Grades: PK-8
| 518 students
5312 Connecticut Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20015
(202) 362-6212
Washington, DC 20015
(202) 362-6212
Grades: NS-1
| 55 students
St. Augustine Catholic School
(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
Sidwell Friends School
(Friends)
3825 Wisconsin Ave NW
Washington, DC 20016
(202) 537-8100
Washington, DC 20016
(202) 537-8100
Grades: PK-12
| 1,142 students
Washington International School
Special Program Emphasis
3100 Macomb Street NW
Washington, DC 20008
(202) 243-1800
Washington, DC 20008
(202) 243-1800
Grades: NS-12
| 890 students
Academia De La Recta Porta Icds
(Christian)
7614 Georgia Ave Nw
Washington, DC 20012
(202) 726-8737
Washington, DC 20012
(202) 726-8737
Grades: PK-12
| 47 students
Acton Academy Of Washington, Dc
Montessori School
2422 K St Nw
Washington, DC 20037
(202) 495-0507
Washington, DC 20037
(202) 495-0507
Grades: PK-7
| 30 students
Aidan Montessori School
Montessori School
2700 27th Street, Nw
Washington, DC 20008
(202) 387-2700
Washington, DC 20008
(202) 387-2700
Grades: NS-6
| 154 students
3810 Massachusetts Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20016
(202) 460-9076
Washington, DC 20016
(202) 460-9076
Grades: PK-8
| 123 students
Auguste Montessori
Montessori School
3600 Ellicott Street NW
Washington, DC 20008
(202) 237-1788
Washington, DC 20008
(202) 237-1788
Grades: PK-K
| 17 students
BIDKids Child Development Center
Daycare / Preschool
1300 New York Ave NW
Washington, DC 20577
(202) 623-3600
Washington, DC 20577
(202) 623-3600
Grades: NS-PK
| n/a students
6119 Georgia Ave Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 829-1901
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 829-1901
Grades: PK-8
| 160 students
Broad Branch Children's House
Montessori School
5608 Broad Branch Rd Nw
Washington, DC 20015
(202) 232-2233
Washington, DC 20015
(202) 232-2233
Grades: PK-K
| 45 students
210 South Carolina Avenue SE
Washington, DC 20003
(202) 355-4498
Washington, DC 20003
(202) 355-4498
Grades: PK-8
| 227 students
1217 West Virginia Avenue Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 397-1614
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 397-1614
Grades: PK-8
| 241 students
Child Development Center at the Dept. of Labor
Daycare / Preschool
200 Constitution Ave NW #1450
Washington, DC 20210
(202) 693-7979
Washington, DC 20210
(202) 693-7979
Grades: NS-PK
| n/a students
The Children's House Of Washington
Montessori School
3133 Dumbarton St Nw
Washington, DC 20007
(202) 342-2551
Washington, DC 20007
(202) 342-2551
Grades: PK-K
| 24 students
2313 Martin Luther King Jr Ave Se
Washington, DC 20020
(202) 610-1090
Washington, DC 20020
(202) 610-1090
Grades: K
| 25 students
Diplotots Too
Daycare / Preschool
600 19th St NW SA-17 FL2
Washington, DC 20522
(202) 485-6004
Washington, DC 20522
(202) 485-6004
Grades: NS-PK
| n/a students
District Montessori
Montessori School
301 A St Se
Washington, DC 20003
(202) 294-4799
Washington, DC 20003
(202) 294-4799
Grades: PK-K
| 51 students
Dot Child Development Center
Daycare / Preschool
800 Independence Ave Sw
Washington, DC 20591
(202) 267-7672
Washington, DC 20591
(202) 267-7672
Grades: PK-K
| 12 students
Dupont Park Adventist School
(Seventh Day Adventist)
3942 Alabama Ave Se
Washington, DC 20020
(202) 583-8500
Washington, DC 20020
(202) 583-8500
Grades: PK-8
| 130 students
Franklin Montessori School
Montessori School
4473 Connecticut Ave Nw
Washington, DC 20008
(202) 966-7747
Washington, DC 20008
(202) 966-7747
Grades: PK-1
| 127 students
The French Maternal School
Special Program Emphasis
3115 P St Nw
Washington, DC 20007
(202) 276-0465
Washington, DC 20007
(202) 276-0465
Grades: PK-K
| 51 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked private daycares & preschools in District Of Columbia?
The top ranked private daycares & preschools in District Of Columbia include Sidwell Friends School, Holy Trinity School, and Milton Gottesman Jewish Day School of the Nation's Capital.
How many private daycares & preschools are located in District Of Columbia?
67 private daycares & preschools are located in District Of Columbia.
How much do private daycares & preschools cost in District Of Columbia?
The average tuition cost is $27,674, which is lower than the District Of Columbia private school average tuition cost of $28,081.
How diverse are private daycares & preschools in District Of Columbia?
District Of Columbia private daycares & preschools are approximately 49% minority students, which is higher than the District Of Columbia private school average of 46%.
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