Private schools with pre-K in the District of Columbia
24 statewide. 11 are on the state’s OSP list. Private schools whose grades start at pre-K (preschool) and go on to kindergarten or above, going by the grade span each school gave the 2023-24 federal survey. Centres that teach only pre-K are not listed.
By city
The 24 largest
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Caroline Education Community International Psa | PreK-12 | 1,390 |
| Sidwell Friends School ✓ | PreK-12 | 1,129 |
| Washington International School | PreK-12 | 846 |
| Milton Gottesman Jewish Day School of the Nation's | PreK-8 | 449 |
| St. Patrick's Episcopal Day School | PreK-8 | 424 |
| Holy Trinity School ✓ | PreK-8 | 315 |
| Beauvoir the National Cathedral Elementary School | PreK-3 | 313 |
| Lowell School ✓ | PreK-8 | 270 |
| Capitol Hill Day School | PreK-8 | 221 |
| St. Peter School ✓ | PreK-8 | 210 |
| Our Lady of Victory School ✓ | PreK-8 | 186 |
| Sacred Heart School ✓ | PreK-8 | 186 |
| St. Thomas More Catholic ✓ | PreK-8 | 153 |
| St. Francis Xavier Catholic Academy ✓ | PreK-8 | 149 |
| St. Augustine Catholic School ✓ | PreK-8 | 138 |
| River School | PreK-5 | 134 |
| Annunciation Catholic School ✓ | PreK-8 | 130 |
| Aidan Montessori School ✓ | PreK-6 | 75 |
| Christian Family Montessori | PreK-6 | 67 |
| Smithsonian Early Enrichment Center | PreK-K | 11 |
| Franklin Montessori School | PreK-K | 3 |
| Montessori School of Chevy Chase | PreK-K | 3 |
| Georgetown Montessori School | PreK-K | 2 |
| Broad Branch Children's House | PreK-K | 1 |
Other kinds of school in the District of Columbia
- Christian schools in the District of Columbia
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- Montessori schools in the District of Columbia
- Private high 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
- 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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