Largest District of Columbia Private Schools

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(97) All Schools
(97)  High Schools
(31) High Schools
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(67) Elementary Schools
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  • The average private school in District of Columbia has approximately 204 students (2020).
  • The largest private school in District of Columbia is St Johns College High School with 1,170 students.
  • The private schools with the largest student enrollments are listed below (where sufficient data available).

Largest District of Columbia Private Schools (2020)

  • School # Students Grades Location
  • Rank: #11.
    St Johns College High School
    (Roman Catholic)
     Students: 1,170
    Grades: 9-122607 Military Road NW, Chevy Chase
    Washington, DC 20015
    (202)363-2316
  • Rank: #22.
    Sidwell Friends School
    (Friends)
     Students: 1,151
    Grades: PK-123825 Wisconsin Ave NW
    Washington, DC 20016
    (202)537-8100
  • Rank: #33.
    Georgetown Day School
    Georgetown Day School Photo
    (2)
     Students: 1,050
    Grades: NS-124200 Davenport Street, NW
    Washington, DC 20016
    (202)274-3200
  • Rank: #44.
    Gonzaga College High School
    Gonzaga College High School Photo - Gonzaga is Washington's only Catholic, Jesuit high school. The campus is located in the heart of our nation's capital and consists of nine buildings. In recent years, the physical plant has undergone major renovations and additions.
    All-boys (Roman Catholic)
    (3)
     Students: 962
    Grades: 9-1219 Eye Street NW
    Washington, DC 20001
    (202)336-7161
  • Rank: #55.
    Washington International School
     Students: 899
    Grades: NS-123100 Macomb Street NW
    Washington, DC 20008
    (202)243-1800
  • Rank: #66.
    Maret School
    Maret School Photo - Upper School students gather in the Theatre weekly for Convocation, a meeting run by Student Council.
    Students: 650
    Grades: K-123000 Cathedral Avenue NW
    Washington, DC 20008
    (202)939-8814
  • Rank: #77.
    National Cathedral School
    All-girls (Episcopal)
     Students: 595
    Grades: 4-123612 Woodley Road NW
    Washington, DC 20016
    (202)537-6300
  • Rank: #88.
    St. Albans School
    St. Albans School Photo
    All-boys (Episcopal)
     Students: 576
    Grades: 4-12Mount St Alban
    Washington, DC 20016
    (202)537-6440
  • Rank: #99.
    Blessed Sacrament School (DC)
    Blessed Sacrament School (DC) Photo
    (Roman Catholic)
     Students: 502
    Grades: K-85841 Chevy Chase Pkwy NW
    Washington, DC 20015
    (202)966-6682
  • Rank: #1010.
    Archbishop Carroll High School
    Archbishop Carroll High School Photo - ACHS Gospel Choir
    (Roman Catholic)
     Students: 500
    Grades: 9-124300 Harewood Rd Ne
    Washington, DC 20017
    (202)529-0200
  • Rank: #1111.
    Georgetown Visitation Preparatory School
    All-girls (Roman Catholic)
     Students: 492
    Grades: 9-121524 35th St NW
    Washington, DC 20007
    (202)337-3350
  • Rank: #1212.
    Beauvoir, The National Cathedral Elementary School
    (Episcopal)
     Students: 401
    Grades: PK-33500 Woodley Road NW
    Washington, DC 20016
    (202)537-6793
  • Rank: #1313.
    Milton Gottesman Jewish Day School of the Nation's Capital
    Milton Gottesman Jewish Day School of the Nation's Capital Photo
    (Jewish)
     Students: 394
    Grades: PK-8North Campus: 6045 16th St., NW; South Campus 4715 16th St., NW
    Washington, DC 20011
    (202)291-5737
  • Rank: #1414.
    British Int'l Schl Washington
    British Int'l Schl Washington Photo
    Special Program Emphasis
     Students: 372
    Grades: PK-122001 Wisconsin Avenue NW
    Washington, DC 20007
    (202)829-3700
  • Rank: #1515.
    Holy Trinity School
    Holy Trinity School Photo - Holy Trinity School, 1325 36th Street, NW Washington, DC 20007
    (Roman Catholic)
     Students: 340
    Grades: PK-81325 36th St NW
    Washington, DC 20007
    (202)337-2339
  • Rank: #1616.
    Lowell School
    Lowell School Photo
    (10)
     Students: 338
    Grades: PK-81640 Kalmia Road NW
    Washington, DC 20012
    (202)577-2000
  • Rank: #1717.
    The Lab School Of Washington
    Special Education School
     Students: 328
    Grades: 1-124759 Reservoir Rd Nw
    Washington, DC 20007
    (202)965-6600
  • Rank: #1818.
    National Presbyterian School
    National Presbyterian School Photo - Nursery students study our newly hatched chicks in the NPS science lab.
    (Presbyterian)
     Students: 293
    Grades: NS-64121 Nebraska Ave Nw
    Washington, DC 20016
    (202)537-7508
  • Rank: #1919.
    Edmund Burke School
    Edmund Burke School Photo - Connecticut Avenue NW view - Middle School & Common Spaces
    Students: 287
    Grades: 6-124101 Connecticut Avenue NW
    Washington, DC 20008
    (202)362-8882
  • Rank: #2020.
    Holy Redeemer Catholic School
    Special Program Emphasis (Roman Catholic)
     Students: 249
    Grades: PK-81135 New Jersey Avenue Nw
    Washington, DC 20001
    (202)638-5789
  • Rank: #2121.
    St Peter School
    (Roman Catholic)
     Students: 243
    Grades: PK-8422 3rd St Se
    Washington, DC 20003
    (202)544-1618
  • Rank: #2222.
    Center City Public Charter Schools - Trinidad Campus
     Students: 241
    Grades: PK-81217 West Virginia Avenue Ne
    Washington, DC 20002
    (202)397-1614
  • Rank: #2323.
    Sheridan School
    Sheridan School Photo - Kindergartners and their 8th grade buddies love working together.
    (3)
     Students: 232
    Grades: K-84400 36th Street NW
    Washington, DC 20008
    (202)362-7900
  • Rank: #2424.
    St Anselm's Abbey School
    All-boys (Roman Catholic)
     Students: 231
    Grades: 6-124501 South Dakota Ave Ne
    Washington, DC 20017
    (202)269-2354
  • Rank: #25-2625.- 26.
    Our Lady Of Victory School
    Our Lady Of Victory School Photo - Middle School students enjoy math class with OLV principal Sheila Martinez.
    (Roman Catholic)
     Students: 229
    Grades: PK-84755 Whitehaven Pkwy Nw
    Washington, DC 20007
    (202)337-1421
  • Rank: #25-2625.- 26.
    St Anthony Catholic School
    (Roman Catholic)
     Students: 229
    Grades: PK-812 Lawrence St Ne
    Washington, DC 20017
    (202)526-4657
  • Rank: #2727.
    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)
     Students: 228
    Grades: PK-82700 O Street S.E.
    Washington, DC 20020
    (202)581-2010
  • Rank: #2828.
    Capitol Hill Day School
    Capitol Hill Day School Photo - Capitol Hill Day School logo.
    Students: 225
    Grades: PK-8210 South Carolina Avenue SE
    Washington, DC 20003
    (202)386-9920
  • Rank: #2929.
    The River School
     Students: 220
    Grades: NS-34880 Macarthur Blvd NW
    Washington, DC 20007
    (202)337-3554
  • Rank: #3030.
    Nativity Catholic Academy
    (Roman Catholic)
     Students: 217
    Grades: NS-86008 Georgia Avenue Nw
    Washington, DC 20011
    (202)723-3322
  • Rank: #31-3231.- 32.
    Rock Creek International School
    Daycare / Preschool
     Students: 209
    Grades: NS-81550 Foxhall Rd Nw
    Washington, DC 20007
    (202)965-8700
  • Rank: #31-3231.- 32.
    Sacred Heart School
    (Roman Catholic)
     Students: 209
    Grades: NS-81625 Park Rd Nw
    Washington, DC 20010
    (202)265-4828
  • Rank: #3333.
    Aidan Montessori School
    Aidan Montessori School Photo - An Aidan Primary community at work.
    Montessori School
     Students: 192
    Grades: NS-62700 27th Street, Nw
    Washington, DC 20008
    (202)387-2700
  • Rank: #3434.
    Assumption Catholic School
    (Roman Catholic)
     Students: 182
    Grades: PK-8220 Highview Place Se
    Washington, DC 20032
    (202)562-7070
  • Rank: #3535.
    Model Secondary School For The Deaf
    Special Education School
     Students: 175
    Grades: 9-12800 Florida Ave Ne
    Washington, DC 20002
    (202)651-5031
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