For the 2024 school year, there are 103 private schools serving 19,701 students in Washington, DC (there are 242 public schools, serving 88,177 public students). 18% of all K-12 students in Washington, DC are educated in private schools (compared to the DC state average of 18%).
The top ranked private schools in Washington, DC include Gonzaga College High School, Maret School and National Cathedral School.
The average tuition cost is $27,640, which is same as the District Of Columbia private school average tuition cost of $27,640.
Top Ranked Washington Private Schools (2024)
School
Location
Grades
Students
4101 Connecticut Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20008
(202) 362-8882
Washington, DC 20008
(202) 362-8882
Grades: 6-12
| 315 students
2301 Foxhall Road NW
Washington, DC 20007
(202) 295-5839
Washington, DC 20007
(202) 295-5839
Grades: 6-12
| 364 students
St. Anselm's Abbey School![St. Anselm's Abbey School Photo - Our rigorous curriculum is second to none. You will take 7APs to graduate from our school. Students receive over $5 million dollars in merit scholarships to college each year.]( "St. Anselm's Abbey School Photo - Our rigorous curriculum is second to none. You will take 7APs to graduate from our school. Students receive over $5 million dollars in merit scholarships to college each year.")
All-boys (Catholic)
4501 South Dakota Ave Ne
Washington, DC 20017
(202) 269-2350
Washington, DC 20017
(202) 269-2350
Grades: 6-12
| 247 students
Fusion Academy Washington D.C.![Fusion Academy Washington D.C. Photo - Classes at Fusion are one-to-one: one student and one teacher per classroom. Students have different teachers for different subjects, and teachers act as mentors in the one-to-one setting.]( "Fusion Academy Washington D.C. Photo - Classes at Fusion are one-to-one: one student and one teacher per classroom. Students have different teachers for different subjects, and teachers act as mentors in the one-to-one setting.")
Alternative School
2000 Florida Ave. NW, 2nd Floor
Washington, DC 20009
(877) 673-8893
Washington, DC 20009
(877) 673-8893
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
4380 Macarthur Blvd NW, Suite 200
Washington, DC 20007
(202) 338-1557
Washington, DC 20007
(202) 338-1557
Grades: NS-PK
| 25 students
1500 Harvard St. NW
Washington, DC 20009
(301) 915-0955
Washington, DC 20009
(301) 915-0955
Grades: K-8
| 40 students
National Presbyterian School![National Presbyterian School Photo - National Presbyterian School is located in Northwest, DC, near the Tenleytown Metro stop and shares a 12 acre campus with National Presbyterian Church.]( "National Presbyterian School Photo - National Presbyterian School is located in Northwest, DC, near the Tenleytown Metro stop and shares a 12 acre campus with National Presbyterian Church.")
(Presbyterian)
4121 Nebraska Ave Nw
Washington, DC 20016
(202) 537-7569
Washington, DC 20016
(202) 537-7569
Grades: NS-6
| 306 students
Waterfront Academy![Waterfront Academy Photo - Elementary students exploring the microscope.]( "Waterfront Academy Photo - Elementary students exploring the microscope.")
Montessori School (Catholic)
924 Pennsylvania Ave SE
Washington, DC 20003
(202) 484-0044
Washington, DC 20003
(202) 484-0044
Grades: NS-8
| 55 students
Archbishop Carroll High School![Archbishop Carroll High School Photo - ACHS Gospel Choir]( "Archbishop Carroll High School Photo - ACHS Gospel Choir")
(Catholic)
4300 Harewood Rd Ne
Washington, DC 20017
(202) 529-0200
Washington, DC 20017
(202) 529-0200
Grades: 9-12
| 500 students
3500 Woodley Road NW
Washington, DC 20016
(202) 537-6485
Washington, DC 20016
(202) 537-6485
Grades: PK-3
| 374 students
Blessed Sacrament School (DC)![Blessed Sacrament School (DC) Photo]( "Blessed Sacrament School (DC) Photo")
(Catholic)
5841 Chevy Chase Pkwy NW
Washington, DC 20015
(202) 966-6682
Washington, DC 20015
(202) 966-6682
Grades: K-8
| 504 students
British International School of Washington![British International School of Washington Photo]( "British International School of Washington Photo")
Special Program Emphasis
2001 Wisconsin Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20007
(703) 829-3700
Washington, DC 20007
(703) 829-3700
Grades: PK-12
| 590 students
201 Allison St., NW, Suite B
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 722-1520
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 722-1520
Grades: PK-6
| 102 students
4200 Davenport Street, NW
Washington, DC 20016
(202) 274-3200
Washington, DC 20016
(202) 274-3200
Grades: PK-12
| 1,050 students
1524 35th St NW
Washington, DC 20007
(202) 337-3350
Washington, DC 20007
(202) 337-3350
Grades: 9-12
| 510 students
19 I Street NW
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 336-7100
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 336-7100
Grades: 9-12
| 962 students
Holy Redeemer School Kensington
(Catholic)
Po Box 29260
Washington, DC 20017
(301) 942-3701
Washington, DC 20017
(301) 942-3701
Grades: PK-8
| 395 students
1325 36th St NW
Washington, DC 20007
(202) 337-2339
Washington, DC 20007
(202) 337-2339
Grades: PK-8
| 341 students
Howard University Early Learning Program
Daycare / Preschool
531 College St Nw
Washington, DC 20059
(202) 806-7102
Washington, DC 20059
(202) 806-7102
Grades: NS-K
| 52 students
The Lab School Of Washington
Special Education School
4759 Reservoir Rd Nw
Washington, DC 20007
(202) 944-2224
Washington, DC 20007
(202) 944-2224
Grades: 1-12
| 329 students
3000 Cathedral Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20008
(202) 939-8814
Washington, DC 20008
(202) 939-8814
Grades: K-12
| 659 students
North Campus: 6045 16th St., NW; South Campus 4715 16th St., NW
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 291-5737
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 291-5737
Grades: PK-8
| 509 students
5312 Connecticut Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20015
(202) 362-6212
Washington, DC 20015
(202) 362-6212
Grades: NS-1
| 55 students
National Cathedral School
All-girls (Episcopal)
3612 Woodley Road NW
Washington, DC 20016
(202) 537-6300
Washington, DC 20016
(202) 537-6300
Grades: 4-12
| 595 students
St. Albans School![St. Albans School Photo]( "St. Albans School Photo")
All-boys (Episcopal)
Mount St Alban
Washington, DC 20016
(202) 537-6440
Washington, DC 20016
(202) 537-6440
Grades: 4-12
| 576 students
St. Augustine Catholic School![St. Augustine Catholic School Photo - Elementary student]( "St. Augustine Catholic School Photo - Elementary student")
(Catholic)
1421 V Street N.W.
Washington, DC 20009
(202) 667-2608
Washington, DC 20009
(202) 667-2608
Grades: 1-9
| 182 students
St. Johns College High School
(Catholic)
2607 Military Road NW, Chevy Chase
Washington, DC 20015
(202) 363-2316
Washington, DC 20015
(202) 363-2316
Grades: 9-12
| 1,217 students
Sidwell Friends School
(Friends)
3825 Wisconsin Ave NW
Washington, DC 20016
(202) 537-8100
Washington, DC 20016
(202) 537-8100
Grades: PK-12
| 1,142 students
406 7th Street NW
Washington, DC 20003
(202) 847-0779
Washington, DC 20003
(202) 847-0779
Grades: 6-12
| 81 students
3100 Macomb Street NW
Washington, DC 20008
(202) 243-1800
Washington, DC 20008
(202) 243-1800
Grades: NS-12
| 899 students
Academia De La Recta Porta Icds
(Christian)
7614 Georgia Ave Nw
Washington, DC 20012
(202) 726-8737
Washington, DC 20012
(202) 726-8737
Grades: PK-12
| 47 students
Aidan Montessori School![Aidan Montessori School Photo - Our outdoor learning environment.]( "Aidan Montessori School Photo - Our outdoor learning environment.")
Montessori School
2700 27th Street, Nw
Washington, DC 20008
(202) 387-2700
Washington, DC 20008
(202) 387-2700
Grades: NS-6
| 154 students
3810 Massachusetts Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20016
(202) 362-1408
Washington, DC 20016
(202) 362-1408
Grades: PK-8
| 118 students
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Washington, District Of Columbia Private Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
2200 Penn Child Care Center (Closed 2021)
Daycare / Preschool
2200 Pennsylvania Ave NW
Washington, DC 20037
(202) 785-0181
Washington, DC 20037
(202) 785-0181
Grades: NS-PK
| n/a students
Assumption Catholic School (Closed 2006)
(Catholic)
220 Highview Place Se
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 562-7070
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 562-7070
Grades: PK-8
| 182 students
Holy Redeemer Catholic School (Closed 2017)
Special Program Emphasis (Catholic)
1135 New Jersey Avenue Nw
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 638-5789
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 638-5789
Grades: PK-8
| 249 students
Holy Temple Christian Academy (Closed 2014)
Alternative School (Pentecostal)
439 12th Street Se
Washington, DC 20003
(202) 547-8364
Washington, DC 20003
(202) 547-8364
Grades: PK-8
| 72 students
Kingsbury Day School (Closed 2022)
Special Education School
5000 14th St Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 722-5555
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 722-5555
Grades: PK-12
| 93 students
Kirov Academy Of Ballet of Washington DC (Closed 2020)
Special Program Emphasis
4301 Harewood Rd NE
Washington, DC 20017
(202) 832-1087
Washington, DC 20017
(202) 832-1087
Grades: 6-12
| 58 students
1240 Randolph St Ne
Washington, DC 20017
(202) 234-3210
Washington, DC 20017
(202) 234-3210
Grades: NS-5
| 56 students
Nativity Catholic Academy (Closed 2006)
(Catholic)
6008 Georgia Avenue Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 723-3322
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 723-3322
Grades: NS-8
| 217 students
Our Lady Of Perpetual Help (Closed 2006)
(Catholic)
1604 Morris Road Se
Washington, DC 20020
(202) 678-4999
Washington, DC 20020
(202) 678-4999
Grades: 6-8
| 77 students
3740 Ely Pl., S.e.
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 584-4278
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 584-4278
Grades: PK-8
| 176 students
2019 Rhode Island Avenue Ne
Washington, DC 20018
(202) 529-5394
Washington, DC 20018
(202) 529-5394
Grades: PK-8
| 203 students
St. Gabriel School (Closed 2006)
Special Program Emphasis (Catholic)
510 Webster St NW
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 726-9212
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 726-9212
Grades: K-8
| 172 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked private schools in Washington, DC?
The top ranked private schools in Washington, DC include Gonzaga College High School, Maret School and National Cathedral School.
How many private schools are located in Washington, DC?
103 private schools are located in Washington, DC.
How much do private schools cost in Washington, DC?
The average tuition cost is $27,640, which is same as the District Of Columbia private school average tuition cost of $27,640.
How diverse are private schools in Washington, DC?
Washington, DC private schools are approximately 46% minority students, which is same as the District Of Columbia private school average of 46%.
What percentage of students in Washington, DC go to private school?
18% of all K-12 students in Washington, DC are educated in private schools (compared to the DC state average of 18%).
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