Oldest Private Preschools in District of Columbia

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The average private preschool in District of Columbia was founded around 1966 (2021).
The oldest private preschool in District of Columbia is Holy Trinity School, founded in 1818.
The oldest private preschools are listed below (where sufficient data available).

Oldest Private Preschools in District of Columbia (2021)

  • School Founding Date Grades Location
  • Rank: #11.
    Holy Trinity School
    Holy Trinity School Photo - Holy Trinity School, 1325 36th Street, NW Washington, DC 20007
    (Roman Catholic)
     Founding Date: 1818
    Grades: PK-81325 36th St NW
    Washington, DC 20007
    (202) 337-2339
  • Rank: #22.
    Howard University Early Learning Program
    Daycare / Preschool
     Founding Date: 1867
    Grades: NS-K531 College St Nw
    Washington, DC 20059
    (202) 806-7102
  • Rank: #33.
    Beauvoir, The National Cathedral Elementary School
    (Episcopal)
     Founding Date: 1933
    Grades: PK-33500 Woodley Road NW
    Washington, DC 20016
    (202) 537-6793
  • Rank: #44.
    St. Francis Xavier Catholic Academyool
    St. Francis Xavier Catholic Academyool Photo - Our literacy program that starts with 3- and 4-year old children
    (Roman Catholic)
     Founding Date: 1937
    Grades: PK-82700 O Street S.E.
    Washington, DC 20020
    (202) 581-2010
  • Rank: #55.
    Kingsbury Day School
    Special Education School
     Founding Date: 1938
    Grades: PK-125000 14th St Nw
    Washington, DC 20011
    (202) 722-5555
  • Rank: #66.
    Georgetown Day School
    Georgetown Day School Photo
    (2)
     Founding Date: 1945
    Grades: PK-124200 Davenport Street, NW
    Washington, DC 20016
    (202) 274-3200
  • Rank: #77.
    Annunciation Catholic School
    Annunciation Catholic School Photo - Kindergarten LOVES to read in their tent!
    (Roman Catholic)
     Founding Date: 1954
    Grades: PK-83810 Massachusetts Ave., NW
    Washington, DC 20016
    (202) 362-1408
  • Rank: #88.
    Our Lady Of Victory School
    Our Lady Of Victory School Photo - Middle School students enjoy math class with OLV principal Sheila Martinez.
    (Roman Catholic)
     Founding Date: 1955
    Grades: PK-84755 Whitehaven Pkwy Nw
    Washington, DC 20007
    (202) 337-1421
  • Rank: #99.
    St. Patrick's Episcopal Day School
    St. Patrick's Episcopal Day School Photo
    (Episcopal)
     Founding Date: 1956
    Grades: NS-84700 Whitehaven Pkwy NW
    Washington, DC 20007
    (202) 342-2807
  • Rank: #1010.
    St. Thomas More Catholic
    St. Thomas More Catholic Photo - Welcome to the home of the Raiders
    (Roman Catholic)
     Founding Date: 1957
    Grades: PK-84265 4th St Se
    Washington, DC 20032
    (202) 561-1189
  • Rank: #1111.
    Aidan Montessori School
    Aidan Montessori School Photo - An Aidan Primary community at work.
    Montessori School
     Founding Date: 1961
    Grades: NS-62700 27th Street, Nw
    Washington, DC 20008
    (202) 387-2700
  • Rank: #1212.
    Lowell School
    Lowell School Photo
    (10)
     Founding Date: 1965
    Grades: PK-81640 Kalmia Road NW
    Washington, DC 20012
    (202) 577-2000
  • Rank: #1313.
    Washington International School
     Founding Date: 1966
    Grades: NS-123100 Macomb Street NW
    Washington, DC 20008
    (202) 243-1800
  • Rank: #1414.
    Capitol Hill Day School
    Capitol Hill Day School Photo - Capitol Hill Day School logo.
    Founding Date: 1968
    Grades: PK-8210 South Carolina Avenue SE
    Washington, DC 20003
    (202) 386-9920
  • Rank: #1515.
    National Presbyterian School
    National Presbyterian School Photo - Nursery students study our newly hatched chicks in the NPS science lab.
    (Presbyterian)
     Founding Date: 1969
    Grades: NS-64121 Nebraska Ave Nw
    Washington, DC 20016
    (202) 537-7508
  • Rank: #1616.
    Christian Family Montessori
    Christian Family Montessori Photo
    Montessori School
     Founding Date: 1981
    Grades: PK-6201 Allison St., NW, Suite B
    Washington, DC 20011
    (202) 722-1520
  • Rank: #17-1817.- 18.
    Kuumba Learning Center & Preparatory School of the Arts
     Founding Date: 1982
    Grades: NS-123328 Martin Luther King Jr Ave Se
    Washington, DC 20032
    (202) 563-5971
  • Rank: #17-1817.- 18.
    Milton Gottesman Jewish Day School of the Nation's Capital
    Milton Gottesman Jewish Day School of the Nation's Capital Photo
    (Jewish)
     Founding Date: 1982
    Grades: PK-8North Campus: 6045 16th St., NW; South Campus 4715 16th St., NW
    Washington, DC 20011
    (202) 291-5737
  • Rank: #19-2019.- 20.
    Rock Creek International School
    Daycare / Preschool
     Founding Date: 1988
    Grades: NS-81550 Foxhall Rd Nw
    Washington, DC 20007
    (202) 965-8700
  • Rank: #19-2019.- 20.
    Smithsonian Early Enrichment Center
    Alternative School
     Founding Date: 1988
    Grades: PK-KNmnh 10th & Constitution Ave Nw Rm. Ce-g50
    Washington, DC 20560
    (202) 633-1399
  • Rank: #2121.
    Montessori School Of Washington DC
    Montessori School Of Washington DC Photo - The Montessori Schoolof Washington is a small, nurturing environment for children ages two to six, where the curriculum is based on the philosophy of Dr. Maria Montessori
    Daycare / Preschool
    (4)
     Founding Date: 1990
    Grades: NS-PK4380 Macarthur Blvd NW, Suite 200
    Washington, DC 20007
    (202) 338-1557
  • Rank: #2222.
    Auguste Montessori
    Auguste Montessori Photo
    Montessori School
     Founding Date: 1997
    Grades: PK-K3600 Ellicott Street NW
    Washington, DC 20008
    (202) 237-1788
  • Rank: #2323.
    British Int'l Schl Washington
    British Int'l Schl Washington Photo
    Special Program Emphasis
     Founding Date: 1998
    Grades: PK-122001 Wisconsin Avenue NW
    Washington, DC 20007
    (202) 829-3700
  • Rank: #24-2624.- 26.
    Montessori School Of Chevy Chase
    Montessori School Of Chevy Chase Photo - The Montessori School of Chevy Chase is located on Connecticut Avenue, just South of the Maryland Border.
    Montessori School
     Founding Date: 1999
    Grades: NS-K5312 Connecticut Avenue NW
    Washington, DC 20015
    (202) 362-6212
  • Rank: #24-2624.- 26.
    The River School
     Founding Date: 1999
    Grades: NS-34880 Macarthur Blvd NW
    Washington, DC 20007
    (202) 337-3554
  • Rank: #24-2624.- 26.
    USDA Child Development Center
    USDA Child Development Center Photo - Lobby
    Daycare / Preschool
     Founding Date: 1999
    Grades: NS-PK201 14th Street SW
    Washington, DC 20250
    (202) 205-1133
  • Rank: #2727.
    Franklin Montessori School
    Montessori School
     Founding Date: 2002
    Grades: NS-K4473 Connecticut Ave Nw
    Washington, DC 20008
    (202) 966-7747
  • Rank: #2828.
    Waterfront Academy
    Montessori School (Roman Catholic)
     Founding Date: 2013
    Grades: NS-860 I St Sw
    Washington, DC 20024
    (202) 484-0044
  • Rank: #2929.
    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.
    Founding Date: 2019
    Grades: PK-123400 International Drive NW
    Washington, DC 20008
    (202) 417-3615
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