OPEN HOUSE GUIDE
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BASIS Washington, D.C.™
basisdc.org malika.walters@
basised.com 202-804-6390
410 8th St. NW, Washington,
D.C., 20004
Grades/ages range: grades 5-12
• Founded year: 2012 • Coed/
boys/girls: coed • Enrollment: 640
• Enrollment: 640 • % Minorities:
43% • Average Class Size: 25
• Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
• Entrance Exam: N • Grading
System: (A-F or Number) Varies
by grade level and subject,
primarily A-F • Uniforms: N
• Foreign Languages: Latin,
French, Spanish, Mandarin
• Grade Foreign Language •
Begins: 5th grade – Latin only; 7th
grade – student choice • Tuition
Range: $0--FREE • Number of
Computers: 150 • AP Classes: Y
• Gifted/Talented Program: N •
Learning Disabled Program: Y
• Special Needs Program: Y •
Enrichment Activities: Y • Sports:
Y • Enrichment Activities: Y •
Transportation: N • Extended
Day: Y • Summer Program: N
• Additional Programs: The
Extracurricular Program offerings
change year-to-year based on the
interests of the teachers, students
and availability of resources.
BASIS Washington, D.C.™ believes
that every child deserves a world-
class education. We set the
bar high and provide students
with the support they need to
succeed. Our school culture
encourages content mastery
and guides students toward
their full potential. Our students
practice creative and critical
thinking, drawing connections
that strengthen understanding.
They outscore their peers and
earn impressive scholarships to
top colleges. Our academic model
builds foundations and develops
essential skills and habits for
success. BASIS Washington,
D.C. ™ graduates the leaders and
innovators of a global future.
Open House Dates: February 1
BEAUVOIR, THE NATIONAL
CATHEDRAL ELEMENTARY
SCHOOL beauvoirschool.org
margaret.hartigan@ cathedral.org
202-537-6493 3500 Woodley Road, N.W.
Washington, D.C.
Grades: PreK-3rd • Year Founded:
1933 • Religious: Cathedral School
• Coed • Enrollment: 390 • % of
Minorities: 41% • Average Class
Size: 21 • Student-Teacher Ratio:
6:1 • Foreign Language: Spanish
beginning in PK • Tuition Range:
$36,655 • Enrichment Activities •
Extended Day • Summer Program
At Beauvoir, the National
Cathedral Elementary School,
we provide an extraordinary early
childhood education in a diverse
community that values every
individual. Beauvoir’s program
encourages creative, courageous
learners and builds an enduring
foundation for a lifelong spirit of
inquiry and joy in learning.
Open House: Call to schedule
a tour.
BRITISH INTERNATIONAL
SCHOOL OF WASHINGTON
biswashington.org admissions@biswashington.org
202-829-3700 2001 Wisconsin Ave., N.W.
Washington, D.C.
Grades PK2-12 • Year Founded:
1998 • Coed • Enrollment: 500 •
Average Class Size: 14 • Uniforms
• Foreign Languages: Spanish
beginning in PK2, French for non-
beginners • Tuition Range: $13,000
- $34,000 • Enrichment Activities •
Sports • Transportation • Extended
Day • IB World School
British International School
of Washington is a thriving
international school in
Georgetown. We are a premier
private school for children age
2 through to the International
Baccalaureate Diploma from more
than 60 nationalities.
Open House: Individualized
visits available, Monday – Friday
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MARYLAND THE AUBURN SCHOOL
theauburnschool.org info@theauburnschool.org
410-617-0418 Park Heights Ave.
Baltimore, Md.
301-588-8048 9545 Georgia Ave., Silver
Spring, Md.
Grades K-8th • Year Founded:
2010 (Silver Spring), 2011
(Lutherville) • Coed • Average
Class Size: 8 • Student-Teacher
Ratio: 8:2 • Grading System: A-F •
Foreign Languages (Silver Spring):
Spanish, Mandarin • Internet
Access • Learning Disabled
Program • Enrichment Activities •
Summer Program
The Auburn School grows the
social and academic potential of
bright students
with social and communication
challenges, supporting the
development of academic skills,
social competency and pragmatic
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FEBRUARY language in an engaging
educational environment.
Open House: Call to schedule
a tour.
BARRIE SCHOOL
13500 Layhill Road
Silver Spring, Maryland 20906
301-587-2800 barrie.org
admission@barrie.org Ages: 12 months - Grade 12
Open House Dates: Saturday,
January 11 at 10:00am, and
Saturday, April 25, at 10:00am
BETHESDA MONTESSORI
SCHOOL bethesdamontessori.com
admissions@ bethesdamontessori.com
301-986-1260 7611 Clarendon Road
Bethesda, Md.
Ages 3-6 • Extended Day
Established in 1983, Bethesda
Montessori School cooperates
with the Washington Montessori
Institute and is staffed by AMI
trained teachers. Approved
by the MD State Department
of Education, and Montessori
Schools of Maryland, and is
a member of the Northern
American Montessori Teachers
Association and other educational
organizations. It leases its facility
from the Bethesda Presbyterian
Church, but it has no religious
affiliation with the church. It is
centrally located
in the heart of Bethesda business
district on Wilson Lane near the
intersection of Old Georgetown
and Arlington Roads, three blocks
from the Bethesda Metro station.
Open House: Call to schedule
a tour.
FEYNMAN SCHOOL
feynmanschool.org admissions@
feynmanschool.org 301-770-4370
11810 Falls Road, Potomac, Md.
Grades: PS-8th • Year Founded:
2009 • Coed • Enrollment: 107 •
Average Class Size: 14 • Student-
Teacher Ratio: 7:1 • Entrance Exam
• Foreign Language: Spanish
beginning in PS • Tuition Range:
$12,910-$28,565 • Number of
Computers: 15 • Internet Access
• Gifted/Talented Program •
Enrichment Activities • Extended
Day • Additional Programs: Music,
Art, P.E., Drama, Robotics, Chess,
Basketball, Chinese
The area’s leader in educating
academically gifted children,
Feynman School features
extraordinary programs in science,
math, language arts, theater and
music designed to maximize
your child’s potential while also
providing time for unstructured
play. Half- and full-day preschool
programs. January 9, 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM
(adults only) or call to schedule
a tour.
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Open House:
Thursday, January 9, 2020 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM
(adults only)
Or Contact Us for a Private Tour:
admissions@feynmanschool.org or 301.770.4370
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