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National Childrens Center Se Upper School

3400 Martin Luther King Jr Ave Se Washington, DC 20032

Tel: (202) 561-7280

www.nccinc.org

Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Special Education School
Grades: Prekindergarten
Enrollment: 25 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Special Education School
Grades: Prekindergarten
Enrollment: 25 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

School Facts

School Type

Special Education School

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

Evangelical Lutheran Education Association (ELEA)

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten

Year Founded

1958

Student Body

Total Students

25 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

96%

State avg.: 49%

Academics & Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

4 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

6:1

National avg.: 11:1

Tuition & Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Application URL

Online Application

School Notes

National Childrens Center Se Upper School's mission is to provide a lifetime of opportunities for people in our community with developmental disabilities to live full, meaningful and productive lives.
NCC's community based services include early intervention, schools, employment, adult day and residential programs.
These quality, personalized, lifespan services now benefit more than 500 infants, children and adults with developmental disabilities every day.

School Motto: Live. Grow. Work. Thrive.

National Childrens Center Se Upper School's mission is to provide a lifetime of opportunities for people in our community with developmental disabilities to live full, meaningful and productive lives.
NCC's community based services include early intervention, schools, employment, adult day and residential programs.
These quality, personalized, lifespan services now benefit more than 500 infants, children and adults with developmental disabilities every day.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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The application deadline for National Childrens Center Se Upper School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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National Childrens Center Se Upper School is located in the Southeast Washington neighborhood of Washington, DC. There are 8 other private schools located in Southeast Washington.

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