Quick Facts (2026-27)
- Top Ranked DC School
- Grades: 9-12
- Enrollment: 510 students
- Yearly Tuition: $35,450
- Average class size: 15 students
- Application Deadline: Dec. 1
- Source: ✓Verified school update
Georgetown Visitation Preparatory School
Quick Facts (2026-27)
- Top Ranked DC School
- Grades: 9-12
- Enrollment: 510 students
- Yearly Tuition: $35,450
- Average class size: 15 students
- Application Deadline: Dec. 1
- Source: ✓Verified school update
School Rankings
Georgetown Visitation Preparatory School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in District Of Columbia for:
Category
Attribute
Student Body
Sports offered
Extra-curric.
School History
School Facts
Student Body
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
National avg.: 11:1
Average Class Size
15 students
Classroom Dress Code
Formal
Number of AP Courses
17 courses
List of Courses Offered
Advanced Courses
AP Art & DesignAP Biology
AP Calculus ABAP Calculus BC
AP ChemistryAP Comparative Government & Politics
AP Computer ScienceAP English Language & Composition
AP English Literature & CompositionAP Environmental Science
AP FrenchAP Human Geography
AP Physics CAP Psychology
AP SpanishAP Statistics
AP U.S. GovernmentAP US History
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
Dec. 1
Yearly Tuition Cost
$35,450
% on Financial Aid
33%
Sports
Total Sports Offered
13 sports
Colors
White, Green, Gold
School Mascot
The Gold Team - Tigers; The White Team - Bears
Extracurriculars
Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric.
72 extracurriculars
ExtracurricularsExtra-curric.
Club or Organization:
Aerospace Engineering ClubAlways Our Children
Alzheimer's AssociationAmazon Alliance
American Sign Language ClubArt Club
Asian Interests ClubAstronomy Club
Beautifully DefinedBest Buddies
Body Positivity ClubBook Talk
Booster ClubBuilding
BWSChess Club
Christ Child SocietyChristian Action Service Team
Climbing ClubConscious Commentary
Constitution ClubCubs for Fitness
Cubs Who CodeCubs Who Inform
Debate ClubDeign & Architecture Club (BEDA)
Digital Story and Animation ClubEngineering
FabrettoFOCUS
French ClubGeorgetowner (literary magazine)
Girl UpGirls Who Start
Golf ClubGospel Choir
Great Books ClubGreen Gate (yearbook)
Iconic FilmsIrish Dance Club
Japanese Culture and Anime ClubJournaling Club
KaleidoscopeLawn Games Club
MathletesModel United Nations
One LovePad Project Ambassador Club
Personal Finance ClubPhotography Club
Psychology ClubRobotics Club
Saturday School ClubSave Our Seas
Science FairSki Club
Soccer ClubSpanish Club
Special Olympics ClubSupport Our Troops
Think PinkTrivia Club
UNICEF ClubVamos Tutoring
Visi For ReformVisi Minds Matter
Visi4LifeVisitation Historical Society
Water Is LifeWicket (newspaper)
Womanist ClubWorld Villages Club
School Notes
- Georgetown Visitation, founded in 1799, is a college preparatory school dedicated to the education of young women from a variety of backgrounds.
- We are a faith-centered community which is focused on educational excellence and is rooted in the Roman Catholic faith and Salesian tradition.
- Our mission is to empower our students to meet the demands and challenges of a rapidly changing and morally complex world.
- Enriching co-curricular and Christian service programs complement the academic and spiritual life of the school and encourage our students to develop into intellectually mature and morally responsible women of faith, vision and purpose.
- Georgetown Visitation, founded in 1799, is a college preparatory school dedicated to the education of young women from a variety of backgrounds.
- We are a faith-centered community which is focused on educational excellence and is rooted in the Roman Catholic faith and Salesian tradition.
- Our mission is to empower our students to meet the demands and challenges of a rapidly changing and morally complex world.
- Enriching co-curricular and Christian service programs complement the academic and spiritual life of the school and encourage our students to develop into intellectually mature and morally responsible women of faith, vision and purpose.
Source: Verified school update
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Georgetown Visitation Preparatory School cost?
Georgetown Visitation Preparatory School's tuition is approximately $35,450 for private students.
What sports does Georgetown Visitation Preparatory School offer?
Georgetown Visitation Preparatory School offers 13 interscholastic sports: Basketball, Crew, Cross Country, Field Hockey, Ice Hockey, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field, Volleyball and Winter Track. Georgetown Visitation Preparatory School is ranked as one of the top 20% of private schools in District Of Columbia for most sports offered.
What is Georgetown Visitation Preparatory School's ranking?
Georgetown Visitation Preparatory School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in District Of Columbia for: Largest student body, Most sports offered, Most extracurriculars offered and Oldest founding date.
When is the application deadline for Georgetown Visitation Preparatory School?
The application deadline for Georgetown Visitation Preparatory School is Dec. 1.
In what neighborhood is Georgetown Visitation Preparatory School located?
Georgetown Visitation Preparatory School is located in the Northwest Washington neighborhood of Washington, DC. There are 55 other private schools located in Northwest Washington.
School Calendar
View the Georgetown Visitation Preparatory School yearly calendar below. Note key dates such as:
Event
Date
Spring Break
December 26, 2026 (Saturday)
Spring Break Begins
March 25, 2027 (Thursday)
Spring Break
March 26, 2027 (Friday)
Spring Break
March 27, 2027 (Saturday)
Spring Break
March 28, 2027 (Sunday)
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