Georgetown Visitation Preparatory School Photo - Georgetown Visitation is located on 23 acres in the heart of the Georgetown neighborhood of Washington, DC.

Best District Of Columbia Private High Schools Belonging to National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 3 private high schools belonging to National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) serving 2,172 students in District Of Columbia. You can also find more schools membership associations in District Of Columbia.
The top-ranked private high schools belonging to National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) in District Of Columbia include St. Johns College High School, Georgetown Visitation Preparatory School, and Archbishop Carroll High School.
The average acceptance rate is 73%, which is higher than the District Of Columbia private high school average acceptance rate of 42%.
100% of private high schools belonging to National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) in District Of Columbia are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

Top-Ranked Private High Schools Belonging to National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) in District Of Columbia (2026)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Archbishop Carroll High School
Archbishop Carroll High School Photo - ACHS Gospel Choir
Special Program Emphasis (Catholic)
4300 Harewood Rd Ne
Washington, DC 20017
(202) 529-0900
Gr: 9-12 | 383 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Georgetown Visitation Preparatory School
Georgetown Visitation Preparatory School Photo - Georgetown Visitation is located on 23 acres in the heart of the Georgetown neighborhood of Washington, DC.
All-girls (Catholic)
(1)
1524 35th St NW
Washington, DC 20007
(202) 337-3350
Gr: 9-12 | 510 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 13 | Extracurrculars: 72 Tuition listed
St. Johns College High School
(Catholic)
2607 Military Road NW, Chevy Chase
Washington, DC 20015
(202) 363-2316
Gr: 9-12 | 1,279 student Avg. class size: 21 students Sports: 24 Tuition & acceptance rate listed

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