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  • For the 2020 school year, there are 108 top private schools in Washington, District of Columbia, serving 19,305 students.
  • The average private school tuition is $20,047 for elementary schools and $28,518 for high schools (view national tuition averages).
  • The average acceptance rate is 69% (view national acceptance rates).
  • Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body, and the student:teacher ratio is 9:1.
  • 44% of schools are religiously affiliated (most commonly Roman Catholic and Episcopal).

Top Washington, DC Private Schools (2020)

  • School Location Grades Students
  • Edmund Burke School
    Edmund Burke School Photo - Connecticut Avenue NW view - Middle School & Common Spaces
    (1)
     4101 Connecticut Avenue NW
    Washington, DC 20008
    (202)362-8882
    Grades: 6-12 | 295 students
  • Fusion Academy Washington D.C.
    Alternative School
     2000 Florida Ave. NW, 2nd Floor
    Washington, DC 20009
    (202)244-0639
    Grades: 6-12 | n/a students
  • Maret School
    Maret School Photo - Upper School students gather in the Theatre weekly for Convocation, a meeting run by Student Council.
    (1)
     3000 Cathedral Avenue NW
    Washington, DC 20008
    (202)939-8814
    Grades: K-12 | 650 students
  • National Presbyterian School
    National Presbyterian School Photo - Nursery students study our newly hatched chicks in the NPS science lab.
    (Presbyterian)
     4121 Nebraska Ave Nw
    Washington, DC 20016
    (202)537-7508
    Grades: NS-6 | 293 students
  • Sheridan School
    Sheridan School Photo - Kindergartners and their 8th grade buddies love working together.
    (3)
     4400 36th Street NW
    Washington, DC 20008
    (202)362-7900
    Grades: K-8 | 232 students
  • Templeton Academy DC
    Templeton Academy DC Photo - Congratulations to the first graduating class at Templeton Academy!
    Alternative School
     Hill Center - 921 Pennsylvania Avenue SE, Office #013
    Washington, DC 20003
    (202)847-0779
    Grades: 9-12 | n/a students
  • Whittle School & Studios
    Whittle School & Studios Photo - We have renovated our school to reflect a modern style of teaching and learning with natural light permeating nearly every classroom and shared space in the building.
    3400 International Drive NW
    Washington, DC 20008
    (202)417-3615
    Grades: PK-11 | 168 students
  • 2200 Penn Child Care Center
     2200 Pennsylvania Ave NW
    Washington, DC 20037
    (202)785-0181
    Grades: NS-PK | n/a students
  • Academy For Ideal Education
     1501 Gallatin Street Nw
    Washington, DC 20011
    (202)399-0707
    Grades: K-12 | 42 students
  • Aidan Montessori School
    Aidan Montessori School Photo - An Aidan Primary community at work.
    Montessori School
     2700 27th Street, Nw
    Washington, DC 20008
    (202)387-2700
    Grades: NS-6 | 192 students
  • Annunciation Catholic School
    Annunciation Catholic School Photo - Kindergarten LOVES to read in their tent!
    (Roman Catholic)
    (1)
     3810 Massachusetts Ave., NW
    Washington, DC 20016
    (202)362-1408
    Grades: PK-8 | 146 students
  • Archbishop Carroll High School
    Archbishop Carroll High School Photo - ACHS Gospel Choir
    (Roman Catholic)
     4300 Harewood Rd Ne
    Washington, DC 20017
    (202)529-0200
    Grades: 9-12 | 500 students
  • Assumption Catholic School
    (Roman Catholic)
     220 Highview Place Se
    Washington, DC 20032
    (202)562-7070
    Grades: PK-8 | 182 students
  • Auguste Montessori
    Auguste Montessori Photo
    Montessori School
     3600 Ellicott Street NW
    Washington, DC 20008
    (202)237-1788
    Grades: PK-K | 22 students
  • Beauvoir, The National Cathedral Elementary School
    (Episcopal)
     3500 Woodley Road NW
    Washington, DC 20016
    (202)537-6793
    Grades: PK-3 | 401 students
  • BIDKids Child Development Center
     1300 New York Ave NW
    Washington, DC 20577
    (202)623-3600
    Grades: NS-PK | n/a students
  • Bishop John T Walker School For Boys
    All-boys (Episcopal)
     3640 Martin Luther King Jr Ave Se
    Washington, DC 20032
    (202)678-1515
    Grades: K | 29 students
  • Blessed Sacrament School (DC)
    Blessed Sacrament School (DC) Photo
    (Roman Catholic)
     5841 Chevy Chase Pkwy NW
    Washington, DC 20015
    (202)966-6682
    Grades: K-8 | 502 students
  • The Bridges Academy
     6119 Georgia Ave Nw
    Washington, DC 20011
    (202)829-1901
    Grades: PK-8 | 160 students
  • British International School Of Washington
    British International School Of Washington Photo
    Special Program Emphasis
     2001 Wisconsin Avenue NW
    Washington, DC 20007
    (202)829-3700
    Grades: NS-12 | n/a students
  • Broad Branch Children's House
    Montessori School
     5608 Broad Branch Rd Nw
    Washington, DC 20015
    (202)232-2233
    Grades: PK-K | 43 students
  • Calvary Christian Academy
    (Pentecostal)
     806 Rhode Island Ave Ne
    Washington, DC 20018
    (202)526-5176
    Grades: K-8 | 128 students
  • Capitol Hill Day School
    Capitol Hill Day School Photo - Capitol Hill Day School logo.
    210 South Carolina Avenue SE
    Washington, DC 20003
    (202)386-9920
    Grades: PK-8 | 225 students
  • Center City Public Charter Schools - Trinidad Campus
     1217 West Virginia Avenue Ne
    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
    Grades: NS-PK | n/a students
  • The Children's House Of Washington
    Montessori School
     3133 Dumbarton St Nw
    Washington, DC 20007
    (202)342-2551
    Grades: PK-K | 24 students
  • Christian Family Montessori
    Christian Family Montessori Photo
    Montessori School (Roman Catholic)
     201 Allison St., NW, Suite B
    Washington, DC 20011
    (202)722-1520
    Grades: PK-6 | 106 students
  • Clara Muhammad School
    Daycare / Preschool (Islamic)
    (1)
     2313 Martin Luther King Jr Ave Se
    Washington, DC 20020
    (202)610-1090
    Grades: K | 25 students
  • Cornerstone Schools-washington
    Cornerstone Schools-washington Photo - Second grade teacher Ms. Wright and her students enjoy some read-aloud time.
    (Christian)
     3742 Ely Pl SE
    Washington, DC 20019
    (202)575-0027
    Grades: NS-12 | 127 students
  • Diplotots Too
     600 19th St NW SA-17 FL2
    Washington, DC 20522
    (202)485-6004
    Grades: NS-PK | n/a students
  • Dot Child Development Center
    Daycare / Preschool
     800 Independence Ave Sw
    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
    Grades: NS-8 | 154 students
  • Emerson Preparatory School
    (1)
     1816 12th St., NW, 4th FL
    Washington, DC 20009
    (202)785-2877
    Grades: 9-12 | 42 students
  • The Episcopal Center For Children
    Special Education School
     5901 Utah Ave Nw
    Washington, DC 20015
    (202)363-1333
    Grades: 2-8 | 61 students
  • Franklin Montessori School
    Montessori School
     4473 Connecticut Ave Nw
    Washington, DC 20008
    (202)966-7747
    Grades: Inquire with school | 165 students
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