GUIDES &
RESOURCES Private School Directory
Parents in the D.C. area consistently rank education as one of their top family priorities. Fortunately, there
are many quality programs to choose from in this region. FAMILY Magazine's Private School Directory offers
information about average class size, tuition range, foreign language options, transportation, and much more.

District of
Columbia Beauvoir, The
National Cathedral
Elementary School
www.beauvoirschool.org mhartigan@cathedral.org
202-537-6493 3500 Woodley Rd., NW
Washington, D.C.

Grades: PreK-3rd • Year
Founded: 1933 • Religious:
Cathedral School • Coed •
Enrollment: 395 • Average Class
Size: 21 • Student-Teacher Ratio:
7:1 • Foreign Language: Spanish
beginning in PK • Enrichment
Activities • Extended Day •
Summer Program
Beauvoir provides an
educational environment
fostering a lifetime of enthusiasm
for learning and growth while
nurturing the spiritual, ethical,
intellectual, emotional, physical
and social development.

British International
School of
Washington www.BISWashington.org
admissions@BISWashington.org 202-829-3700
2001 Wisconsin Ave., NW
Washington, D.C.

Grades: 2 yrs. – IB Diploma •
Year Founded: 1998 • Coed •
Average Class Size: 12 – 15 •
Student-Teacher Ratio: 1:8 •
Entrance Exam: Grade 1 and up
• Uniforms • Foreign Languages:
French, Spanish, German (Arabic
private lessons available for
additional cost, as requested)
• Grade Foreign Language
Begins: 2 yrs. • $12,300 - $30,715
• Number of Computers: 1:1 •
Internet Access • AP Classes: IB
Diploma Programme • Gifted/
Talented Program • Learning
Disabled Program: Case-by-case
• Enrichment Activities • Sports
• Transportation • Extended Day
• Additional Programs: English
as an Additional Language (EAL)
support available
At BISW, our individualized
learning plans and experienced
teachers help guide each student
to a successful future through
challenging international
curricula, highly collaborative
lessons, and inspirational
learning experiences both inside
the classroom and around the
world. Open House Dates:
2015: Nov. 11, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.

commerce kids
www.commercekids.org 202-482-2175
15th & Pennsylvania Ave., NW
Washington, D.C.

Non-profit Child Care Ages: 12
weeks - 5 years
Hours of Operation: 7:15 a.m. - 5:45
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p.m. Activities: Spanish, Soccer,
Gymnastics, Sign Language, Music
and Dance
Offering a play-based, child
centered enriching curriculum.

We take lots of field trips to all
the wonderful places D.C. has
to offer.

CommuniKids Preschool &
Children's Language
Center www.communikids.com
admissions@communikids.com 202-363-0133
4719 Wisconsin Ave., NW
Washington, D.C.

Ages: 2 1/2-5
Open House Dates:
Visit our website for open house
dates. German School
Washington D.C.

www.dswashington.org mail@dswash.org
301-365-4400 8617 Chateau Dr.

Potomac, MD
Ages Served: PreK - 12th Grade
Enrichment Activities: Dance, Team
Sports, Cooking, Track & Field,
Swimming, Computer Science,
among others.

Field Trip Destination:
Smithsonians, Capitol Hill,
Botanical Garden, among others.

German School Washington,
located in Potomac, MD, is
coeducational. Teaching a
challenging curriculum in a
truly international environment.

Strong focus on science and
foreign languages. Degree
enables entrance to universities
in Europe and U.S. Extended care
until 5 p.m. Bus service from DC,
MD, VA. Swimming Pool.

Jewish Primary
Day School of the
Nation's Capital
www.jpds.org jpds.admission@jpds.org
202-291-5737, ext. 2207
6045 Sixteenth St., NW
Washington, D.C.

4715 16th St., NW
Washington, D.C.

Grades: PreK-6th • Coed •
Low Student-Teacher Ratios •
Foreign Language • Computers•
Enrichment Activities • Sports •
Transportation • Extended Day
• Additional Programs: Karate,
Art, Cooking, Dance, Drama,
Newspaper, Yearbook, Soccer,
Music, Movement.

JPDS-NC fosters a love of
learning, a sense of community
and a solid moral foundation.

Through challenging, hands-on
learning in secular, Hebrew, and
Judaic studies, students become
knowledgeable, responsible Jews
and citizens.

Kingsbury Day
School www.kingsbury.org
admissions@kingsbury.org 202-722-5555



5000 14th St., NW
Washington, D.C.

Grades PK-12 • Year Founded:
1938 • Coed • Enrollment:
175 • Average Class Size: 8 •
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1 •
Grading System: A-F • Uniforms
• Foreign Language: Spanish
beginning in 9th grade •
Tuition Range: $19,500-$39,730
• Number of Computers: 1:1
• Internet Access • AP Classes
• Gifted/Talented Program •
Learning Disabled Program
• Special Needs Program •
Enrichment Activities • Sports
• Extended Day • Summer
Program • Additional Programs:
Athletics, Music Therapy, Art
Therapy, Chorus, Drama
The Kingsbury Day School
educates students with a range
of learning differences (LD) and
ADHD in a comprehensive,
supportive and differentiated
PreK-12 diploma program.

We provide transformative
educational and social
experiences for our students.

Open House Dates:
2015: Nov. 12, Dec. 10
2016: Jan. 14, Feb. 11, Mar. 10,
April 21
Sidwell Friends
School www.sidwell.edu
202-537-8100 3825 Wisconsin Ave., NW
Washington, D.C.

Open House Dates:
2015: Lower School - Nov. 1;
Middle School - Oct. 25; Upper
School - Nov. 8
St. Columba's
Nursery School
www.columba.org school@columba.org
202-742-1980 4201 Albemarle St., NW
Washington, D.C.

Grades: Nursery – PreK • Year
Founded: 1959 • Religious:
Episcopalian • Coed • Enrollment:
104 • % of Minorities: 11% •
Average Class Size: 14 – 3’s,
17 – 4’s • Tuition Range: $9,986
• Special Needs Program •
Extended Day: Until 6 • Summer
Program Open House Dates:
2015: Oct. 27, Nov. 18, Dec. 8
2016: Jan. 14, Jan. 21, Feb. 9, Feb. 18
Maryland Acorn Hill Waldorf
Kindergarten &
Nursery www.acornhill.org
info@acornhill.org 301-565-2282
9504 Brunett Ave.

Silver Spring, MD
Grades: Nursery-K • Year
Founded: 1964 • Coed •
Enrollment: 100 • 25% minorities
• Average Class Size: 18 •
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1 •
Tuition Range: $9,000-$15,000
• Extended Day • Summer
Program Play-oriented Waldorf
curriculum with singing,
crafts, gardening, puppetry,
storytelling. Parent-Infant/
Toddler/Child, Beautiful
woodland site— lots of outdoor
play. Wholesome, natural snack
menu for children. Certified
Waldorf teachers. Half and
full day programs. 50 years+
experience. The Auburn School
www.theauburnschool.org info@theauburnschool.org
410-321-4799 1710 Dulaney Valley Rd.

Lutherville, MD
703-793-9353 13525 Dulles Technology Dr.

Ste. 101
Herndon, VA
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
language in an engaging
educational environment.

self-reliance, confidence and
social graces.

Barrie Charles E. Smith
Jewish Day School
www.barrie.org admission@barrie.org
301-576-2800 13500 Layhill Rd.

Silver Spring, MD
Grades: PreK – 12 • Year
Founded: 1932 • Coed •
Enrollment: 325 • % of
Minorities: 60% • Average
Class Size: 11 • Student-Teacher
Ratio: 10:1 • Grading System:
Montessori: NA, Prep: A – F •
Foreign Languages: Spanish,
French, Mandarin • Grade
Foreign Language Begins: 3 yrs.

• Tuition Range: $14,500 - $29,650
• Internet Access • AP Classes •
Enrichment Activities • Sports •
Transportation • Extended Day
• Summer Program • Additional
Programs: Community Service,
Extended Study Week.

Barrie empowers individual
students to expand their
intellectual abilities, develop
their creative talents, and
discover their passions to make
a positive impact in a rapidly
changing world. Through Barrie
Montessori (age 18 mos. through
Grade. 5) and Barrie Prep
(Grades 6 - 12), we emphasize
academic and personal excellence
in all of our students.

Open House Dates:
2015: Oct. 17, Dec. 9; 9:30 a.m.

Montessori, 6:30 p.m.

Bethesda Montessori
School www.bethesdamontessori.com
301-986-1260 7611 Clarendon Rd.

Bethesda, MD
Grades: 3 years-K • Extended
Day A traditional Montessori
school, Bethesda Montessori
School adheres to the teachings
and principles of Dr. Maria
Montessori. The school is fully
equipped with the Montessori
materials as well as many
handmade items to stimulate the
child’s mind and creativity. Its
rooms are bright and cheerful. Its
staff is dedicated and caring. It is
the hope of the school that each
student will grow in knowledge,
www.cesjds.org pshrock@cesjds.org
301-692-4870 1901 East Jefferson St.

Rockville, MD
Grades: Jr. K – 12 • Year
Founded: 1965 • Religious
• Coed • Enrollment: 1,000
• Average Class Size: 17 •
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
• Grading System: A – F •
Foreign Languages: Hebrew,
Spanish, Arabic • Grade
Foreign Language Begins: Jr.

K • Tuition Range: $15,000 -
$30,000 • Number of Computers:
1:1 • Internet Access •
Learning Disabled Program •
Enrichment Activities • Sports •
Transportation • Extended Day
CESJDS is the largest JK-12
independent Jewish day school
in North America. In grades
JK-5, we foster an environment
where children feel safe, loved
and challenged. Our faculty
works hard to instill feelings of
self-worth and self-confidence
in each child. In Middle School
(grades 6-8) and High School
(grades 9-12), rigorous study
in the classroom is infused
with creativity and relevance,
while activities outside the
classroom are characterized
by hands-on engagement. Our
mission is to engage students
in an outstanding and inspiring
general and Judaic education.

Open House Dates:
2015: Nov. 1, Nov. 11
Chevy Chase United
Methodist Church
Preschool www.ccumcpreschool.org
301-652-7660 7001 Connecticut Ave.

Chevy Chase, MD
Ages: 2 – 5
Open House Dates:
2015: Oct. 28, Nov. 19, Dec. 9
2016: Jan. 13, Jan. 21
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