Holy Trinity School Photo - Holy Trinity School, 1325 36th Street, NW Washington, DC 20007

Best District Of Columbia Private Preschools Belonging to National Association for the Education of Young Children (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 9 private preschools belonging to National Association for the Education of Young Children serving 1,108 students in District Of Columbia. You can also find more schools membership associations in District Of Columbia.
The top ranked private preschools belonging to National Association for the Education of Young Children in District Of Columbia include Howard University Early Learning Program, Holy Trinity School, and Lowell School.
The average acceptance rate is 54%, which is higher than the District Of Columbia private preschool average acceptance rate of 40%.
33% of private preschools belonging to National Association for the Education of Young Children in District Of Columbia are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Islamic).

Top Ranked Private Preschools Belonging to National Association for the Education of Young Children in District Of Columbia (2025-26)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Holy Trinity School
Holy Trinity School Photo - Holy Trinity School, 1325 36th Street, NW Washington, DC 20007
(Catholic)
(1)
1325 36th St NW
Washington, DC 20007
(202) 337-2339
Gr: PK-8 | 326 students Avg. class size: 8 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Howard University Early Learning Program
Daycare / Preschool
531 College St Nw
Washington, DC 20059
(202) 806-7102
Gr: NS-K | 52 students Avg. class size: 17 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
Gr: PK-8 | 313 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition listed
Annunciation Catholic School
Annunciation Catholic School Photo - Kindergarten LOVES to read in their tent!
(Catholic)
(1)
3810 Massachusetts Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20016
(202) 460-9076
Gr: PK-8 | 123 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 9 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Clara Muhammad School
Daycare / Preschool (Islamic)
(1)
2313 Martin Luther King Jr Ave Se
Washington, DC 20020
(202) 610-1090
Gr: K | 25 students Tuition listed
Dot Child Development Center
Daycare / Preschool
800 Independence Ave Sw
Washington, DC 20591
(202) 267-7672
Gr: PK-K | 12 students
Just Us Kids
Daycare / Preschool
625 Indiana Ave Nw
Washington, DC 20004
(202) 353-3300
Gr: PK-K | 75 students Tuition listed
Randall Hyland Private School
Daycare / Preschool
4339 Bowen Rd Se
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 582-2966
Gr: PK-K | 19 students
Smithsonian Early Enrichment Center
Daycare / Preschool
Nmnh 10th & Constitution Ave Nw Rm. Ce-g50
Washington, DC 20560
(202) 633-1399
Gr: PK-K | 163 students Avg. class size: 12 students Tuition listed

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