For the 2024-25 school year, there are 10 private high schools belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) serving 5,362 students in District Of Columbia. You can also find more schools membership associations in District Of Columbia.
The top ranked private high schools belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) in District Of Columbia include Maret School, National Cathedral School, and Sidwell Friends School.
The average acceptance rate is 40%, which is lower than the District Of Columbia private high school average acceptance rate of 48%.
Top Ranked Private High Schools Belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) in District Of Columbia (2024-25)
School
Location
Grades
Students
4101 Connecticut Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20008
(202) 362-8882
Washington, DC 20008
(202) 362-8882
Grades: 6-12
| 298 students
2301 Foxhall Road NW
Washington, DC 20007
(202) 295-5839
Washington, DC 20007
(202) 295-5839
Grades: 6-12
| 364 students
St. Anselm's Abbey School
All-boys | Alternative School (Catholic)
4501 South Dakota Ave Ne
Washington, DC 20017
(202) 269-2350
Washington, DC 20017
(202) 269-2350
Grades: 6-12
| 247 students
1524 35th St NW
Washington, DC 20007
(202) 337-3350
Washington, DC 20007
(202) 337-3350
Grades: 9-12
| 510 students
3000 Cathedral Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20008
(202) 939-8814
Washington, DC 20008
(202) 939-8814
Grades: K-12
| 659 students
National Cathedral School
All-girls (Episcopal)
3612 Woodley Road NW
Washington, DC 20016
(202) 537-6300
Washington, DC 20016
(202) 537-6300
Grades: 4-12
| 595 students
St. Albans School
All-boys (Episcopal)
Mount St Alban
Washington, DC 20016
(202) 537-6440
Washington, DC 20016
(202) 537-6440
Grades: 4-12
| 576 students
Sidwell Friends School
(Friends)
3825 Wisconsin Ave NW
Washington, DC 20016
(202) 537-8100
Washington, DC 20016
(202) 537-8100
Grades: PK-12
| 1,142 students
406 7th Street NW
Washington, DC 20003
(202) 847-0779
Washington, DC 20003
(202) 847-0779
Grades: 6-12
| 81 students
Washington International School
Special Program Emphasis
3100 Macomb Street NW
Washington, DC 20008
(202) 243-1800
Washington, DC 20008
(202) 243-1800
Grades: NS-12
| 890 students
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