National Presbyterian School
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(202)537-7508
- National Presbyterian School is committed to safeguarding the all-important decade of childhood -- the years from Age 3 to Sixth Grade.
- We believe that love is a precondition to excellent learning.
- By presenting a challenging academic program in a nurturing school community, we give childen the intellectual, spriritual, personal, physical and emotional foundations that well enable them to be successful learners and good people.
Quick Stats (2019-20)
- Grades: Nursery/Preschool-6
- Students: 293 students
- Average class size: 13 students
- Application Deadline: Jan. 17
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National Presbyterian School places among the top 20% of private schools in District of Columbia for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Body Largest student body
School Overview
| School Membership(s)School Assoc. | National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools Association of Independent Maryland And DC Schools (JAIMS) |
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian |
| Grades Offered | Grades Nursery/Preschool-6 |
| ADD/ADHD Support | Yes |
| Year Founded | 1969 |
Student Body
| Total Students | 293 students |
| Student Body Type | Co-ed |
| % Students of Color | 31% State avg.: 49% |
| Students by Grade |  |
Academics and Faculty
| Total Classroom Teachers | 50 teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 6:1 National avg.: 13:1 |
| % Faculty w/Advanced Degree | 69% |
| Average Class Size | 13 students |
| List of Courses Offered | Link to List of Courses |
| Classroom Dress Code | Casual (no jeans or graphic t-shirts) |
Finances and Admission
| Admission Deadline | Jan. 17 |
| Tuition Notes | Tuition range: $17,725 to $33,250 |
| % on Financial Aid | 23% |
| Average Financial Aid Grant | $23,014 |
| Admissions Director | Katy Harvey |
| Admissions Associate | Tianna Butler |
Sports
| Total Sports Offered | 3 sports |
| Sports | Basketball, Lacrosse, SoccerBasketball, Lacrosse, Soccer |
Extracurriculars
| Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric. | 6 extracurriculars |
| ExtracurricularsExtra-curric. | After 3 Club (Extended Day), After School Program Classes, School Newspaper (Grades 5 & 6), Summer Camp Recreational Athletic Programs: Recreational Sports, Team Sports (Grades 5 & 6) |
School Notes
- At National Presbyterian School, we understand that the childhood years, from 3 to 12, are our most crucial, when the foundation is put in place for who we will become.
- The NPS journey begins with 3-year-olds, just ready to engage in an independent journey in a playful, stimulating environment. The journey concludes with 12-year-olds who sit on the cusp of adolescence but benefit from the focused attention of an elementary school setting, before joining the complicated world of teenagers.
- We offer all students a thoughtfully designed, integrated, and challenging curriculum; what students learn in one subject connects to what they learn in another, and what they learn one year becomes the foundation for what they learn in the next.
- To do this, we tap the potential of educational innovation: developing critical thinking skills through our schoolwide use of Harvard`s Project Zero Thinking Routines; building emotional intelligence with deliberate and dynamic social-emotional learning plus ethical and religious studies; and allowing students to learn by doing using a discovery-based approach.
- Our goal is to prepare our students to be both good learners and good people as they grow to become tomorrow`s global citizens.
- Renowned for academic sophistication, confidence, and compassion, our graduates are highly sought after by a wide array of schools in Seventh Grade.
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