Parkmont School

At Parkmont we create a community where students ally themselves with creative adults whose driving concern is their success and well-being.
We provide them with substantial experience in the world beyond school that invites them to see more clearly the possibilities ahead.
And we challenge them with an academic program that fuses adolescent interests with traditional disciplines and respects the variety of their talents and motivations.
Parkmont is an independent, co-ed, and diverse school serving 65 students in grades 6-12.
Our students get ready to chart their own course; we make sure they're prepared for the journey.

Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • Grades: 6-12
  • Enrollment: 37 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: Verified school update

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 6-12
Year Founded
1975
Summer School Offered
Yes
School Calendar

Student Body

Total Students
37 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
60%
State avg.: 47%
Students by Grade
Parkmont School Student By Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
5:1
National avg.: 13:1

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
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School Notes

  • At Parkmont we create a community where students ally themselves with creative adults whose driving concern is their success and well-being. We provide them with substantial experience in the world beyond school that invites them to see more clearly the possibilities ahead. And we challenge them with an academic program that fuses adolescent interests with traditional disciplines and respects the variety of their talents and motivations. Parkmont is an independent, co-ed, and diverse school serving 65 students in grades 6-12. Our students get ready to chart their own course; we make sure they're prepared for the journey.
Source: Verified school update

Frequently Asked Questions

What schools are Parkmont School often compared to?
Parkmont School is often viewed alongside schools like The Field School by visitors of our site.
When is the application deadline for Parkmont School?
The application deadline for Parkmont School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
In what neighborhood is Parkmont School located?
Parkmont School is located in the Crestwood neighborhood of Washington, DC.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • Grades: 6-12
  • Enrollment: 37 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: Verified school update

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The average private school tuition in Washington, DC is $29,287 for elementary schools and $35,507 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).
The average acceptance rate in Washington, DC is 47% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).

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