✓ D.C. Opportunity Scholarship Program Grades PreK-8 138 students 9.7 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Private schools with pre-K in Washington, DC
24 in Washington or within 6 miles. 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.
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.
St. Peter School
2 mi ✓ D.C. Opportunity Scholarship Program Grades PreK-8 210 students 6.6 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
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 PreK-6 75 students 7.5 students per teacher Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
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 Grades PreK-8 149 students 11.1 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
✓ 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 PreK-8 186 students 12.3 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
✓ D.C. Opportunity Scholarship Program Grades PreK-8 153 students 7 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Lowell School
6 mi ✓ D.C. Opportunity Scholarship Program Grades PreK-8 270 students 4.2 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Grades PreK-12 1,390 students 15.6 students per teacher Islamic Special program emphasis Co-ed 75% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-8 221 students 4 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades PreK-6 67 students 12.2 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Montessori Co-ed
Grades PreK-12 846 students 7.3 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special program emphasis Co-ed 97% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-3 313 students 15.2 students per teacher Episcopal Co-ed
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 424 students 7.3 students per teacher Episcopal Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 449 students 8.3 students per teacher Jewish Co-ed
River School
4 mi Grades PreK-5 134 students 5.4 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
On the state’s official list Other private schools
Keep looking
- All private schools near Washington
- Christian schools in Washington
- Catholic schools in Washington
- Montessori schools in Washington
- Special education schools in Washington
- Private high schools in Washington
- Private elementary schools in Washington
- Private middle schools in Washington
- Private schools with kindergarten in Washington
- Episcopal schools in Washington
- All-girls schools in Washington
- All-boys schools in Washington
- Private schools with pre-K across 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
Get one email when applications open
Most programs open once a year, and several ran out of money or seats in 2026. Pick your state (you are looking at Washington) and we will email you the day the next window opens, with the official link. That is the only email you get.
One email per application window. No calls, no sharing your details.