Gonzaga College High School
under 1 mi ✓ D.C. Opportunity Scholarship Program
Private schools in Washington, DC
56 schools in Washington itself. 31 of them are on the state’s OSP list. OSP pays up to $10,000 for grades K to 8 and $15,000 for grades 9 to 12 (2026-27).
Washington private schools at a glance
Washington has 56 private schools of its own. In Washington itself: 18 Catholic, 7 other Christian, 21 nonsectarian, 3 of other faiths and 7 not reported in the federal survey; 34 teach elementary grades and 22 teach high school; 6 are Montessori. 3 are all-girls and 3 are all-boys. 19 report membership in a school association, most often the National Catholic Educational Association (2023-24 federal survey). Of the 20 high schools that reported it, the typical one sends 100% of graduates on to a 4-year college (2023-24 federal survey). The typical school has about 149 students and 7.7 students per teacher (2023-24 federal survey). 31 are on the official OSP list. We verified published tuition at 6 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $19,644 to $55,250 a year, and the middle figure is $43,085.
18 Catholic
7.7 students per teacher, typical
Private schools in Washington (56)
Schools that give Washington as their address come first. Schools on the official OSP list are first, then it goes by distance. No school can pay to change its place in this list or its badge.
Affiliation, co-ed or single-sex, association membership and the share of graduates going on to a 4-year college come from the 2023-24 federal Private School Universe survey.
No school in Washington matches all of those.
✓ D.C. Opportunity Scholarship Program
✓ D.C. Opportunity Scholarship Program Grades PreK-8 138 students 9.7 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
St. Peter School
2 mi ✓ D.C. Opportunity Scholarship Program Grades PreK-8 210 students 6.6 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Templeton Academy
2 mi ✓ D.C. Opportunity Scholarship Program Grades 6-12 79 students 8.8 students per teacher Nonsectarian Alternative Co-ed 90% to 4-year college
Sacred Heart School
2 mi ✓ D.C. Opportunity Scholarship Program Grades PreK-8 186 students 12.4 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
✓ D.C. Opportunity Scholarship Program Grades K-8 195 students 6.2 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
✓ D.C. Opportunity Scholarship Program
✓ D.C. Opportunity Scholarship Program Grades 9-12 384 students 13.4 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed 100% to 4-year college
✓ D.C. Opportunity Scholarship Program Grades PreK-6 75 students 7.5 students per teacher Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
✓ D.C. Opportunity Scholarship Program Grades 9-12 512 students 11.1 students per teacher Roman Catholic All-girls 100% to 4-year college
Holy Trinity School
3 mi ✓ D.C. Opportunity Scholarship Program Grades PreK-8 315 students 9.4 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
✓ D.C. Opportunity Scholarship Program
Parkmont School
3 mi ✓ D.C. Opportunity Scholarship Program Grades 6-12 70 students 5.6 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed 80% to 4-year college
✓ D.C. Opportunity Scholarship Program Grades PreK-8 149 students 11.1 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
✓ D.C. Opportunity Scholarship Program Grades 6-12 224 students 6.2 students per teacher Roman Catholic All-boys 63% to 4-year college
Edmund Burke School
4 mi ✓ D.C. Opportunity Scholarship Program Grades 6-12 315 students 7.8 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special program emphasis Co-ed 100% to 4-year college
✓ D.C. Opportunity Scholarship Program Grades PreK-8 130 students 6.3 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
✓ D.C. Opportunity Scholarship Program Grades PreK-12 1,129 students 7.7 students per teacher Friends Co-ed 100% to 4-year college
✓ D.C. Opportunity Scholarship Program Grades K-12 178 students 10.5 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed 88% to 4-year college
Sheridan School
4 mi ✓ D.C. Opportunity Scholarship Program Grades K-8 221 students 6.9 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
The Bridges Academy
4 mi ✓ D.C. Opportunity Scholarship Program
✓ D.C. Opportunity Scholarship Program Grades PreK-8 186 students 12.3 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
✓ D.C. Opportunity Scholarship Program
All 56 schools in Washington
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Private school tuition near Washington
We verified published tuition at 6 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $19,644 to $55,250 a year, and the middle figure is $43,085. Each figure comes from the school’s own website, and we link it on the school’s page. Ask the others for their full-year price.
| School | Published tuition | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Archbishop Carroll High School | $19,644 | 2026-27 |
| St. Johns College High School | $29,950 | 2026-27 |
| Georgetown Visitation Preparatory School | $40,750 | 2026-27 |
| St. Patrick's Episcopal Day School | $45,420 to $49,980 | 2026-27 |
| Washington International School | $47,430 to $56,820 | 2026-27 |
| Sidwell Friends School | $55,250 | 2026-27 |
Ranges run from the lowest to the highest grade band the school publishes. How private school tuition compares by state.
What the District of Columbia pays, and what that leaves you
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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OSP pays between $10,000 and $15,000 depending on grade. We start with the lower figure. Change it if you know yours. An award can never be more than the school actually charges. This is arithmetic, not a quote.
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Questions parents ask
How many private schools are there in Washington?
56 private schools give Washington as their address. Together they enrolled about 13,014 students in the last federal survey (2023-24). The largest in Washington is St. Johns College High School with 1,794 students.
How much does private school cost near Washington?
We verified published tuition at 6 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $19,644 to $55,250 a year, and the middle figure is $43,085. Each figure was read on the school’s own website. Required fees can be extra and prices vary by grade, so check the school’s page for your child’s grade.
Which Washington private schools take OSP?
31 of the 56 schools on this page are on the state’s official OSP list. They are marked with a green check and listed first. Serving Our Children, the program administrator, publishes a school directory PDF dated September 2026 and a map on its Find a School page. Schools marked with the badge here are in the directory's list of participating schools by ward; we match by name.
Will OSP cover the whole tuition bill?
Sometimes, but do not count on it. OSP pays up to $10,000 for grades K to 8 and $15,000 for grades 9 to 12 (2026-27), and schools set their own prices. Ask each school for tuition plus fees, then use the calculator on this page to see what is left for you to pay.