For the 2026 school year, there are 26 catholic private schools serving 7,101 students in District Of Columbia. You can also find more religiously affiliated schools in District Of Columbia.
The top-ranked catholic private schools in District Of Columbia include Georgetown Visitation Preparatory School, St. Johns College High School, and Gonzaga College High School.
The average tuition cost is $18,630, which is lower than the District Of Columbia private school average tuition cost of $27,957.
Top-Ranked Catholic Private Schools in District Of Columbia (2026)
School
Location
Quick Facts
St. Anselm's Abbey School![St. Anselm's Abbey School Photo - Our rigorous curriculum is second to none. You will take 7APs to graduate from our school. Students receive over $5 million dollars in merit scholarships to college each year.]( "St. Anselm's Abbey School Photo - Our rigorous curriculum is second to none. You will take 7APs to graduate from our school. Students receive over $5 million dollars in merit scholarships to college each year.")
All-boys | Alternative School (Catholic)
4501 South Dakota Ave Ne
Washington, DC 20017
(202) 269-2350
Washington, DC 20017
(202) 269-2350
Gr: 6-12 | 247 students Sports: 13 Tuition listed
Archbishop Carroll High School![Archbishop Carroll High School Photo - ACHS Gospel Choir]( "Archbishop Carroll High School Photo - ACHS Gospel Choir")
Special Program Emphasis (Catholic)
4300 Harewood Rd Ne
Washington, DC 20017
(202) 529-0900
Washington, DC 20017
(202) 529-0900
Gr: 9-12 | 383 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Blessed Sacrament School (DC)![Blessed Sacrament School (DC) Photo]( "Blessed Sacrament School (DC) Photo")
(Catholic)
5841 Chevy Chase Pkwy NW
Washington, DC 20015
(202) 966-6682
Washington, DC 20015
(202) 966-6682
Gr: K-8 | 519 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 22 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
1524 35th St NW
Washington, DC 20007
(202) 337-3350
Washington, DC 20007
(202) 337-3350
Gr: 9-12 | 510 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 13 | Extracurrculars: 72 Tuition listed
19 I Street NW
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 336-7100
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 336-7100
Gr: 9-12 | 962 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 19 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
1325 36th St NW
Washington, DC 20007
(202) 337-2339
Washington, DC 20007
(202) 337-2339
Gr: PK-8 | 326 students Avg. class size: 8 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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
Gr: PK-8 | 169 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 18 Tuition listed
St. Johns College High School
(Catholic)
2607 Military Road NW, Chevy Chase
Washington, DC 20015
(202) 363-2316
Washington, DC 20015
(202) 363-2316
Gr: 9-12 | 1,279 student Avg. class size: 21 students Sports: 24 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
422 3rd Street SE
Washington, DC 20003
(202) 544-1618
Washington, DC 20003
(202) 544-1618
Gr: PK-8 | 239 students Avg. class size: 22 students Sports: 2 | Extracurrculars: 10 Tuition listed
3810 Massachusetts Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20016
(202) 460-9076
Washington, DC 20016
(202) 460-9076
Gr: PK-8 | 123 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 9 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Holy Comforter/st Cyprian School
(Catholic)
1503 East Capitol St.
Washington, DC 20003
(202) 547-7556
Washington, DC 20003
(202) 547-7556
Gr: PK-8 | 150 students
Immaculate Conception School
(Catholic)
711 N Street Nw
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 234-1093
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 234-1093
Gr: PK-7 | 168 students
Kennedy Institute
Special Education School (Catholic)
801 Buchanan St Ne
Washington, DC 20017
(202) 281-2700
Washington, DC 20017
(202) 281-2700
Gr: 9-12 | 45 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
Gr: NS-PK | 150 students
4755 Whitehaven Pkwy NW
Washington, DC 20007
(202) 337-1421
Washington, DC 20007
(202) 337-1421
Gr: PK-8 | 213 students Avg. class size: 19 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 9 Tuition listed
Sacred Heart School
(Catholic)
1625 Park Rd Nw
Washington, DC 20010
(202) 265-4828
Washington, DC 20010
(202) 265-4828
Gr: PK-8 | 211 students
4404 Wisconsin Ave Nw
Washington, DC 20016
(202) 363-4460
Washington, DC 20016
(202) 363-4460
Gr: PK-8 | 140 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition listed
St. Anthony Catholic School
(Catholic)
3400 12th St., NE
Washington, DC 20017
(202) 526-4657
Washington, DC 20017
(202) 526-4657
Gr: PK-8 | 250 students
320 21st Street Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 397-3897
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 397-3897
Gr: K-8 | 172 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
Gr: PK-8 | 196 students Avg. class size: 25 students Sports: 2 | Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
1800 Perry St. NE
Washington, DC 20018
(202) 390-1289
Washington, DC 20018
(202) 390-1289
Gr: 9-12 | 67 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 15 | Extracurrculars: 11 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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
Gr: PK-8 | 185 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 13 Tuition listed
San Miguel School
All-boys | Alternative School (Catholic)
7705 Georgia Ave Nw
Washington, DC 20012
(202) 232-8345
Washington, DC 20012
(202) 232-8345
Gr: 6-8 | 84 students
Washington Jesuit Academy
All-boys (Catholic)
900 Varnum St Ne
Washington, DC 20017
(202) 832-7679
Washington, DC 20017
(202) 832-7679
Gr: 4-8 | 130 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 13 Tuition listed
Washington School For Girls![Washington School For Girls Photo - The Washington School for Girls develops confidence, competence, and compassion in young leaders.]( "Washington School For Girls Photo - The Washington School for Girls develops confidence, competence, and compassion in young leaders.")
All-girls (Catholic)
1865 Mississippi Ave SE
Washington, DC 20020
(202) 678-1113
Washington, DC 20020
(202) 678-1113
Gr: 3-8 | 128 students Avg. class size: 13 students Sports: 2 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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
Gr: PK-8 | 55 students Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition listed
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