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District Of Columbia Private Elementary Schools By Tuition Cost

The average private elementary school tuition in District Of Columbia is $28,885 per year (2026-27).
The private elementary school with the lowest tuition is St. Anns Academy, with a tuition of $2,600.

Quick Facts (26-27)

  • # DC Schools Ranked: 37
  • Top 20 Range (Tuition): $2,600–$31,720
  • DC School Avg.: $28,885
  • National School Avg.: $10,506

Quick Facts (26-27)

  • # DC Schools Ranked: 37
  • Top 20 Range (Tuition): $2,600–$31,720
  • DC School Avg.: $28,885
  • National School Avg.: $10,506

District Of Columbia Average Tuition Cost (Trends)

Showing 2016–2025. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓

Total Growth: +24.3% (+$5,782 since 2016)

Year National avg District Of Columbia (DC) avg YoY Change ($) YoY Change (%)
2025 $14,043 $29,615 ▲ +$1,043 ▲ +3.7%
2024 $13,682 $28,572 ▲ +$770 ▲ +2.8%
2023 $13,130 $27,802 ▲ +$1,167 ▲ +4.4%
2022 $12,589 $26,635 ▲ +$203 ▲ +0.8%
2021 $12,335 $26,432 ▲ +$792 ▲ +3.1%
2020 $12,023 $25,640 ▲ +$397 ▲ +1.6%
2019 $11,773 $25,243 ▼ -$51 ▼ -0.2%
2018 $11,504 $25,294 ▲ +$251 ▲ +1.0%
2017 $11,214 $25,043 ▲ +$1,210 ▲ +5.1%
2016 $10,830 $23,833 ▲ +$1,618 ▲ +7.3%
2015 $10,424 $22,215 — —
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Show school map — District Of Columbia (tuition range: $2,600–$31,720, avg $28,885)
Tuition Cost Range: $2,600 $55,955 Avg. Tuition Cost: $27,070

District Of Columbia Private Elementary Schools By Tuition Cost (2026-27)

Showing 37 schools
Map of St. Anns Academy
#1St. Anns Academy
Gr: PK-8 | 140 students
Catholic
4404 Wisconsin Ave Nw
Washington, DC 20016
(202) 363-4460
(1)
$2,600tuition
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St. Thomas More Catholic Photo
#2St. Thomas More Catholic
Gr: PK-8 | 185 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 13
Catholic
4265 4th St Se
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 561-1189
$4,500tuition
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St. Augustine Catholic School Photo
#3St. Augustine Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 169 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 18
Catholic
1421 V Street N.W.
Washington, DC 20009
(202) 667-2608
$5,100tuition
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Christian Family Montessori Photo
#4Christian Family Montessori
Gr: K-6 | 110 students
Avg. class size: 26 students
Montessori School (Christian)
201 Allison St., NW, Suite B
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 722-1520
(2)
$7,555tuition
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Cornerstone Schools-washington Photo
#5Cornerstone Schools-washington
Gr: K-12 | 134 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 2
Christian
3742 Ely Pl SE
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 575-0027
$9,000tuition
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Annunciation Catholic School Photo
#6Annunciation Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 123 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 9
Catholic
3810 Massachusetts Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20016
(202) 460-9076
(1)
$10,500tuition
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Map of The Preparatory School Of D.c.
#7The Preparatory School Of D.c.
Gr: K-8 | 24 students
Christian
4302 Georgia Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 722-5080
$10,800tuition
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Map of Cornerstone Schools Of Washington, DC
#8Cornerstone Schools Of Washington, DC
Gr: K-12 | 162 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 6
Christian
3742 Ely Place, SE
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 575-0027
$11,250tuition
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Blessed Sacrament School (DC) Photo
#9 Blessed Sacrament School (DC)
Gr: K-8 | 519 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 22
Catholic
5841 Chevy Chase Pkwy NW
Washington, DC 20015
(202) 966-6682
$12,905tuition
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Our Lady Of Victory School Photo
#10Our Lady Of Victory School
Gr: PK-8 | 213 students
Avg. class size: 19 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 9
Catholic
4755 Whitehaven Pkwy NW
Washington, DC 20007
(202) 337-1421
(2)
$14,319tuition
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Washington School For Girls Photo
#11Washington School For Girls
Gr: 3-8 | 128 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 14
All-girls (Catholic)
1865 Mississippi Ave SE
Washington, DC 20020
(202) 678-1113
$18,000tuition
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Saint Peter School Photo
#12 Saint Peter School
Gr: PK-8 | 233 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 10
Catholic
422 3rd Street SE
Washington, DC 20003
(202) 544-1618
(1)
$19,240tuition
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Map of Rock Creek International School
#13Rock Creek International School
Gr: NS-8 | 209 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Daycare / Preschool
1550 Foxhall Rd Nw
Washington, DC 20007
(202) 965-8700
$19,775tuition
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Templeton Academy DC Photo
#14Templeton Academy DC
Gr: 6-12 | 81 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Extracurriculars: 9
406 7th Street NW
Washington, DC 20003
(202) 847-0779
(5)
$19,800tuition
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Holy Trinity School Photo
#15 Holy Trinity School
Gr: PK-8 | 326 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 8
Catholic
1325 36th St NW
Washington, DC 20007
(202) 337-2339
(1)
$23,400tuition
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Georgetown Montessori School Photo
#16Georgetown Montessori School
Gr: NS-1 | 32 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Montessori School
1041 Wisconsin Ave Nw
Washington, DC 20007
(202) 337-8058
(1)
$24,200tuition
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Map of The Monroe School
#17The Monroe School
Gr: 6-12 | 37 students
Avg. class size: 4 students
Special Education School
601 50th St Ne
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 399-8350
$25,500tuition
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Franklin Montessori School Photo
#18Franklin Montessori School
Gr: PK-1 | 127 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Montessori School
4473 Connecticut Ave Nw
Washington, DC 20008
(202) 966-7747
$27,492tuition
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Waterfront Academy Photo
#19Waterfront Academy
Gr: PK-8 | 55 students
Extracurriculars: 7
Montessori School (Catholic)
703 D Street SE
Washington, DC 20003
(202) 484-0044
$28,000tuition
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Capitol Hill Day School Photo
#20Capitol Hill Day School
Gr: PK-8 | 227 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 8
210 South Carolina Avenue SE
Washington, DC 20003
(202) 355-4498
(1)
$31,720tuition
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Montessori School Of Chevy Chase Photo
#21Montessori School Of Chevy Chase
Gr: NS-1 | 55 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Extracurriculars: 4
Montessori School
5312 Connecticut Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20015
(202) 362-6212
(1)
$32,520tuition
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The River School Photo
#22The River School
Gr: NS-5 | 185 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 8
Alternative School
4880 Macarthur Blvd NW
Washington, DC 20007
(202) 337-3554
$33,196tuition
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Milton Gottesman Jewish Day School of the Nation's Capital Photo
#23Milton Gottesman Jewish Day School of the Nation's Capital
Gr: PK-8 | 518 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 9 | Extracurriculars: 13
Jewish
North Campus: 6045 16th St., NW; South Campus 4715 16th St., NW
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 291-5737
(2)
$34,100tuition
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Washington International School Photo
#24Washington International School
Gr: NS-12 | 903 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 4
Specialized Curriculum
3100 Macomb Street NW
Washington, DC 20008
(202) 243-1800
$34,315tuition
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Aidan Montessori School Photo
#25Aidan Montessori School
Gr: NS-6 | 154 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Extracurriculars: 8
Montessori School
2700 27th Street, Nw
Washington, DC 20008
(202) 387-2700
$35,800tuition
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Map of Beauvoir The National Cathedral Continuation School
#26Beauvoir The National Cathedral Continuation School
Gr: PK-3 | 374 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Extracurriculars: 2
Episcopal
3500 Woodley Road NW
Washington, DC 20016
(202) 537-6485
$36,655tuition
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St. Anselm's Abbey School Photo
#27St. Anselm's Abbey School
Gr: 6-12 | 247 students
Sports: 13
All-boys (Catholic)
4501 South Dakota Ave Ne
Washington, DC 20017
(202) 269-2350
$40,000tuition
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St. Albans School Photo
#28St. Albans School
Gr: 4-12 | 576 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Sports: 10
All-boys (Episcopal)
Mount St Alban
Washington, DC 20016
(202) 537-6440
$42,484tuition
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St. Patrick's Episcopal Day School Photo
#29St. Patrick's Episcopal Day School
Gr: NS-8
Avg. class size: 17 students
Sports: 6
Episcopal
4700 Whitehaven Pkwy NW
Washington, DC 20007
(202) 342-2805
$43,000tuition
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National Presbyterian School Photo
#30National Presbyterian School
Gr: NS-6 | 306 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 8
Presbyterian
4121 Nebraska Ave Nw
Washington, DC 20016
(202) 537-7569
$44,247tuition
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British International School of Washington Photo
#31British International School of Washington
Gr: PK-12 | 617 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 11
2001 Wisconsin Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20007
(202) 829-3700
$45,000tuition
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Map of Parkmont School
#32Parkmont School
Gr: 6-12 | 65 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Sports: 3
4842 16th St NW
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 726-0740
(2)
$47,000tuition
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Sheridan School Photo
#33Sheridan School
Gr: K-8 | 222 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 6
4400 36th Street NW
Washington, DC 20008
(202) 362-7900
(4)
$48,285tuition
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Edmund Burke School Photo
#34Edmund Burke School
Gr: 6-12 | 291 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 12 | Extracurriculars: 48
4101 Connecticut Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20008
(202) 362-8882
(4)
$49,246tuition
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Maret School Photo
#35Maret School
Gr: K-12 | 660 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 13 | Extracurriculars: 26
3000 Cathedral Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20008
(202) 939-8814
(1)
$55,955tuition
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the District Of Columbia average private elementary schools tuition?
The District Of Columbia average private elementary schools tuition is $27,562 for 2026-27.
What are the private elementary schools with the lowest tuition cost in District Of Columbia?
The top ranked private elementary schools in District Of Columbia include St. Anns Academy, St. Thomas More Catholic and St. Augustine Catholic School.

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