Oldest Private Elementary Schools in District Of Columbia

The average private elementary school in District Of Columbia was founded around 1957 (2026).
The oldest private elementary school in District Of Columbia is Holy Trinity School, founded in 1818.

Quick Facts (2026)

  • # DC Schools Ranked: 54
  • Top 20 Range (Year Founded): 1818–1955
  • DC School Avg.: 1956
  • National School Avg.: 1967

Quick Facts (2026)

  • # DC Schools Ranked: 54
  • Top 20 Range (Year Founded): 1818–1955
  • DC School Avg.: 1956
  • National School Avg.: 1967
Show school map — District Of Columbia (year founded range: 1818–1955, avg 1956)
Year Founded Range: 1818 1981 Avg. Year Founded: 1934

Oldest Private Elementary Schools in District Of Columbia (2026)

Holy Trinity School Photo
Gr: PK-8 | 326 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 8
Catholic
1325 36th St NW
Washington, DC 20007
(202) 337-2339
(1)
Map of Kendall Demonstration Elementary School
Gr: PK-8 | 112 students
800 Florida Ave Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 651-5206
St. Augustine Catholic School Photo
Gr: PK-8 | 169 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 18
Catholic
1421 V Street N.W.
Washington, DC 20009
(202) 667-2608
Saint Peter School Photo
Gr: PK-8 | 239 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 10
Catholic
422 3rd Street SE
Washington, DC 20003
(202) 544-1618
(1)
Map of Sidwell Friends School
Gr: PK-12 | 1,142 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 16 | Extracurriculars: 33
Friends
3825 Wisconsin Ave NW
Washington, DC 20016
(202) 537-8100
Map of The Episcopal Center For Children
Gr: 2-8 | 61 students
Special Education School
5901 Utah Ave Nw
Washington, DC 20015
(202) 363-1333
Map of National Cathedral School
Gr: 4-12 | 599 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 16
All-girls (Episcopal)
3612 Woodley Road NW
Washington, DC 20016
(202) 537-6300
Map of Dupont Park Adventist School
Gr: PK-8 | 130 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Seventh Day Adventist
3942 Alabama Ave Se
Washington, DC 20020
(202) 583-8500
Map of Ujamaa School
#8(T8–T9)Ujamaa School
Gr: K-9 | 63 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
1554 8th St Nw
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 232-2997
(2)
St. Albans School Photo
Gr: 4-12 | 576 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Sports: 10
All-boys (Episcopal)
Mount St Alban
Washington, DC 20016
(202) 537-6440
Maret School Photo
Gr: K-12 | 660 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 13 | Extracurriculars: 26
3000 Cathedral Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20008
(202) 939-8814
(1)
Blessed Sacrament School (DC) Photo
Gr: K-8 | 519 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 22
Catholic
5841 Chevy Chase Pkwy NW
Washington, DC 20015
(202) 966-6682
Sheridan School Photo
Gr: K-8 | 220 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 6
4400 36th Street NW
Washington, DC 20008
(202) 362-7900
(4)
Map of Beauvoir The National Cathedral Continuation School
Gr: PK-3 | 374 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Extracurriculars: 2
Episcopal
3500 Woodley Road NW
Washington, DC 20016
(202) 537-6485
St. Francis Xavier Catholic Academyool Photo
Gr: PK-8 | 196 students
Avg. class size: 25 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 2
Catholic
2700 O Street S.E.
Washington, DC 20020
(202) 581-2010
St. Anselm's Abbey School Photo
Gr: 6-12 | 247 students
Sports: 13
All-boys | Alternative School (Catholic)
4501 South Dakota Ave Ne
Washington, DC 20017
(202) 269-2350
Georgetown Day School Photo
Gr: PK-12 | 1,050 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Sports: 19 | Extracurriculars: 26
4200 Davenport Street, NW
Washington, DC 20016
(202) 274-3200
(2)
Map of St. Benedict The Moor School
Gr: K-8 | 172 students
Catholic
320 21st Street Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 397-3897
(2)
Annunciation Catholic School Photo
Gr: PK-8 | 123 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 9
Catholic
3810 Massachusetts Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20016
(202) 460-9076
(1)
Our Lady Of Victory School Photo
Gr: PK-8 | 213 students
Avg. class size: 19 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 9
Catholic
4755 Whitehaven Pkwy NW
Washington, DC 20007
(202) 337-1421
(2)
St. Patrick's Episcopal Day School Photo
Gr: NS-8
Avg. class size: 17 students
Sports: 6
Episcopal
4700 Whitehaven Pkwy NW
Washington, DC 20007
(202) 342-2805
St. Thomas More Catholic Photo
Gr: PK-8 | 185 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 13
Catholic
4265 4th St Se
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 561-1189
Aidan Montessori School Photo
Gr: NS-6 | 154 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Extracurriculars: 8
Montessori School
2700 27th Street, Nw
Washington, DC 20008
(202) 387-2700
Lowell School Photo
Gr: PK-8 | 293 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 8
1640 Kalmia Road NW
Washington, DC 20012
(202) 577-2000
(11)
Washington International School Photo
Gr: NS-12 | 890 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 4
Specialized Curriculum
3100 Macomb Street NW
Washington, DC 20008
(202) 243-1800
Map of The Lab School Of Washington
Gr: 1-12 | 329 students
Special Education School
4759 Reservoir Rd Nw
Washington, DC 20007
(202) 944-2224
Capitol Hill Day School Photo
Gr: PK-8 | 227 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 8
210 South Carolina Avenue SE
Washington, DC 20003
(202) 355-4498
(1)
Edmund Burke School Photo
#27(T27–T28)Edmund Burke School
Gr: 6-12 | 291 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 12 | Extracurriculars: 48
4101 Connecticut Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20008
(202) 362-8882
(4)
National Presbyterian School Photo
Gr: NS-6 | 306 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 7
Presbyterian
4121 Nebraska Ave Nw
Washington, DC 20016
(202) 537-7569
The Field School Photo
#30(T30–T32)The Field School
Gr: 6-12 | 364 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 11 | Extracurriculars: 28
2301 Foxhall Road NW
Washington, DC 20007
(202) 295-5800
(1)
Map of Parkmont School
#30(T30–T32)Parkmont School
Gr: 6-12 | 65 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Sports: 3
4842 16th St NW
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 726-0740
(2)
Map of St. Anns Academy
#30(T30–T32)St. Anns Academy
Gr: PK-8 | 140 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Catholic
4404 Wisconsin Ave Nw
Washington, DC 20016
(202) 363-4460
(1)
Map of Nation House
Gr: PK-8 | 25 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Specialized Curriculum
6101 Dix Street NE
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 291-5600
Map of The Bridges Academy
Gr: PK-8 | 160 students
6119 Georgia Ave Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 829-1901
(1)
Christian Family Montessori Photo
Gr: K-6 | 110 students
Avg. class size: 26 students
Montessori School (Christian)
201 Allison St., NW, Suite B
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 722-1520
(2)
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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 1957 for 2026.
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, Kendall Demonstration Elementary School and St. Augustine Catholic School.

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