The average private elementary school in District Of Columbia was founded around 1962 (2024).
The oldest private elementary school in District Of Columbia is Holy Trinity School, founded in 1818.
Year Founded Range: 1818
2002
Avg. Year Founded: 1953
Oldest Private Elementary Schools in District Of Columbia (2024)
School
Founding Date
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Founding Date: 1818
Grades: PK-8
1325 36th St NW
Washington, DC 20007
(202) 337-2339
Washington, DC 20007
(202) 337-2339
Rank: #22.
St. Augustine Catholic School![St. Augustine Catholic School Photo - Elementary student]( "St. Augustine Catholic School Photo - Elementary student")
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1858
Grades: 1-9
1421 V Street N.W.
Washington, DC 20009
(202) 667-2608
Washington, DC 20009
(202) 667-2608
Rank: #33.
Sidwell Friends School
(Friends)
Founding Date: 1883
Grades: PK-12
3825 Wisconsin Ave NW
Washington, DC 20016
(202) 537-8100
Washington, DC 20016
(202) 537-8100
Rank: #44.
National Cathedral School
All-girls (Episcopal)
Founding Date: 1900
Grades: 4-12
3612 Woodley Road NW
Washington, DC 20016
(202) 537-6300
Washington, DC 20016
(202) 537-6300
Rank: #55.
St. Albans School![St. Albans School Photo]( "St. Albans School Photo")
All-boys (Episcopal)
Founding Date: 1909
Grades: 4-12
Mount St Alban
Washington, DC 20016
(202) 537-6440
Washington, DC 20016
(202) 537-6440
Rank: #66.
Founding Date: 1911
Grades: K-12
3000 Cathedral Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20008
(202) 939-8814
Washington, DC 20008
(202) 939-8814
Rank: #77.
Blessed Sacrament School (DC)![Blessed Sacrament School (DC) Photo]( "Blessed Sacrament School (DC) Photo")
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1923
Grades: K-8
5841 Chevy Chase Pkwy NW
Washington, DC 20015
(202) 966-6682
Washington, DC 20015
(202) 966-6682
Rank: #88.
Founding Date: 1927
Grades: K-8
4400 36th Street NW
Washington, DC 20008
(202) 362-7900
Washington, DC 20008
(202) 362-7900
Rank: #99.
Founding Date: 1933
Grades: PK-3
3500 Woodley Road NW
Washington, DC 20016
(202) 537-6485
Washington, DC 20016
(202) 537-6485
Rank: #1010.
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)
Founding Date: 1937
Grades: PK-8
2700 O Street S.E.
Washington, DC 20020
(202) 581-2010
Washington, DC 20020
(202) 581-2010
Rank: #1111.
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 (Catholic)
Founding Date: 1942
Grades: 6-12
4501 South Dakota Ave Ne
Washington, DC 20017
(202) 269-2350
Washington, DC 20017
(202) 269-2350
Rank: #1212.
Founding Date: 1945
Grades: PK-12
4200 Davenport Street, NW
Washington, DC 20016
(202) 274-3200
Washington, DC 20016
(202) 274-3200
Rank: #1313.
Founding Date: 1954
Grades: PK-8
3810 Massachusetts Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20016
(202) 362-1408
Washington, DC 20016
(202) 362-1408
Rank: #1414.
Founding Date: 1955
Grades: PK-8
4755 Whitehaven Pkwy Nw
Washington, DC 20007
(202) 337-1421
Washington, DC 20007
(202) 337-1421
Rank: #1515.
St. Patrick's Episcopal Day School![St. Patrick's Episcopal Day School Photo]( "St. Patrick's Episcopal Day School Photo")
(Episcopal)
Founding Date: 1956
Grades: NS-8
4700 Whitehaven Pkwy NW
Washington, DC 20007
(202) 342-2805
Washington, DC 20007
(202) 342-2805
Rank: #1616.
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)
Founding Date: 1957
Grades: PK-8
4265 4th St Se
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 561-1189
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 561-1189
Rank: #1717.
Aidan Montessori School![Aidan Montessori School Photo - Aidan's elementary students present their Science Fair Projects]( "Aidan Montessori School Photo - Aidan's elementary students present their Science Fair Projects")
Montessori School
Founding Date: 1961
Grades: NS-6
2700 27th Street, Nw
Washington, DC 20008
(202) 387-2700
Washington, DC 20008
(202) 387-2700
Rank: #1818.
Founding Date: 1965
Grades: PK-8
1640 Kalmia Road NW
Washington, DC 20012
(202) 577-2000
Washington, DC 20012
(202) 577-2000
Rank: #1919.
Founding Date: 1966
Grades: NS-12
3100 Macomb Street NW
Washington, DC 20008
(202) 243-1800
Washington, DC 20008
(202) 243-1800
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Founding Date: 1968
Grades: PK-8
210 South Carolina Avenue SE
Washington, DC 20003
(202) 547-2244
Washington, DC 20003
(202) 547-2244
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Founding Date: 1968
Grades: 6-12
4101 Connecticut Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20008
(202) 362-8882
Washington, DC 20008
(202) 362-8882
Rank: #2222.
National Presbyterian School![National Presbyterian School Photo - National Presbyterian School is located in Northwest, DC, near the Tenleytown Metro stop and shares a 12 acre campus with National Presbyterian Church.]( "National Presbyterian School Photo - National Presbyterian School is located in Northwest, DC, near the Tenleytown Metro stop and shares a 12 acre campus with National Presbyterian Church.")
(Presbyterian)
Founding Date: 1969
Grades: NS-6
4121 Nebraska Ave Nw
Washington, DC 20016
(202) 537-7569
Washington, DC 20016
(202) 537-7569
Rank: #2323.
Founding Date: 1972
Grades: 6-12
2301 Foxhall Road NW
Washington, DC 20007
(202) 295-5839
Washington, DC 20007
(202) 295-5839
Rank: #2424.
Founding Date: 1975
Grades: 6-12
4842 16th St Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 726-0740
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 726-0740
Rank: #2525.
Founding Date: 1981
Grades: PK-6
201 Allison St., NW, Suite B
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 722-1520
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 722-1520
Founding Date: 1982
Grades: NS-12
3328 Martin Luther King Jr Ave Se
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 563-5971
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 563-5971
Rank: #2727.
The Preparatory School Of DC
(Christian)
Founding Date: 1984
Grades: PK-8
4302 Georgia Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 722-5080
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 722-5080
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Founding Date: 1988
Grades: PK-8
North Campus: 6045 16th St., NW; South Campus 4715 16th St., NW
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 291-5737
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 291-5737
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Rock Creek International School
Daycare / Preschool
Founding Date: 1988
Grades: NS-8
1550 Foxhall Rd Nw
Washington, DC 20007
(202) 965-8700
Washington, DC 20007
(202) 965-8700
Rank: #3030.
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)
Founding Date: 1997
Grades: 3-8
1901 Mississippi Ave Se Ste 203 2nd Fl
Washington, DC 20020
(202) 678-1113
Washington, DC 20020
(202) 678-1113
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
British International School of Washington![British International School of Washington Photo]( "British International School of Washington Photo")
Special Program Emphasis
Founding Date: 1998
Grades: PK-12
2001 Wisconsin Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20007
(703) 829-3700
Washington, DC 20007
(703) 829-3700
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Cornerstone Schools Of Washington, DC
(Christian)
Founding Date: 1998
Grades: K-12
3742 Ely Place, SE
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 575-0027
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 575-0027
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Founding Date: 1999
Grades: NS-1
5312 Connecticut Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20015
(202) 362-6212
Washington, DC 20015
(202) 362-6212
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Founding Date: 1999
Grades: NS-5
4880 Macarthur Blvd NW
Washington, DC 20007
(202) 337-3554
Washington, DC 20007
(202) 337-3554
Rank: #35 - 3635. - 36.
San Miguel School![San Miguel School Photo]( "San Miguel School Photo")
All-boys (Catholic)
Founding Date: 2002
Grades: 6-8
7705 Georgia Avenue N.W.
Washington, DC 20012
(202) 232-8345
Washington, DC 20012
(202) 232-8345
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the District Of Columbia average Private Elementary Schools founding year?
The District Of Columbia average Private Elementary Schools founding year is 1962 for 2024.
What are the Private Elementary Schools with oldest founding year in District Of Columbia?
The top ranked Private Elementary Schools in District Of Columbia include Holy Trinity School, St. Augustine Catholic School and Sidwell Friends School.
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