Private high schools in the District of Columbia
22 statewide. 10 are on the state’s OSP list. Private schools that teach grade 9 or above, going by the grade span each school gave the federal survey.
By city
The 22 largest
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| St. Johns College High School ✓ | 9-12 | 1,794 |
| Caroline Education Community International Psa | PreK-12 | 1,390 |
| Sidwell Friends School ✓ | PreK-12 | 1,129 |
| Washington International School | PreK-12 | 846 |
| National Cathedral School | 4-12 | 597 |
| Georgetown Visitation Preparatory School ✓ | 9-12 | 512 |
| Archbishop Carroll High School ✓ | 9-12 | 384 |
| The Field School | 6-12 | 351 |
| Edmund Burke School ✓ | 6-12 | 315 |
| St. Anselm's Abbey School ✓ | 6-12 | 224 |
| Cornerstone Schools of Washington, DC ✓ | K-12 | 178 |
| The School for Ethics and Global Leadership | 11-12 | 143 |
| Model Secondary School for the Deaf | 9-12 | 101 |
| Templeton Academy ✓ | 6-12 | 79 |
| Parkmont School ✓ | 6-12 | 70 |
| St. Jerome Institute | 9-12 | 61 |
| Mysa School | K-12 | 30 |
| The Monroe School ✓ | 6-12 | 28 |
| Fusion Academy WDC: Washington D.C. | 6-12 | 27 |
| Kennedy Institute | 10-11 | 26 |
| Muhammad University of Islam | 1-12 | 22 |
| Living Word Christian School | 3-12 | 17 |
Other kinds of school in the District of Columbia
- Christian schools in the District of Columbia
- Catholic schools in the District of Columbia
- Montessori schools in the District of Columbia
- Private elementary schools in the District of Columbia
- Private middle schools in the District of Columbia
- Private schools with kindergarten in the District of Columbia
- Private schools with pre-K in the District of Columbia
- All private schools in the District of Columbia
What the District of Columbia pays
D.C. Opportunity Scholarship Program Scholarship
Up to $10,000 for grades K to 8 and $15,000 for grades 9 to 12 (2026-27) Federally funded under the SOAR Act. EdChoice reports an average of $11,318 in 2024-25.
Figures read from each program’s official pages, October 2, 2026. Sources and how to apply
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