Sheridan School vs. Washington International School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
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Overview
At Sheridan, learning is empowerment. A vibrant K-8 progressive school with no more than 230 students, we intentionally develop in students an authentic desire to learn, to frame questions, to seek answers, to lead, to explore, and to create. This culture of intellectual and creative energy provides students with opportunities to find and build their voice, their passions, and their talents at an early age.
Our balanced approach to education in the elementary and middle school years sets our students on the path for finding joy in lifelong learning.
Challenge at Sheridan is not limited to the classroom.
Our 130-acre Mountain Campus provides students with an opportunity to move outside the comfort of their regular surroundings and experience new levels of challenge in nature - a perspective that plays a vital role in developing confidence and character.
Washington International School (WIS) is a coeducational day school offering 900 students a challenging international curriculum and rich language program from Preschool through Grade 12.
Students in Preschool through Grade 5 follow the International Baccalaureate (IB) Primary Years Program (PYP).
In Grades 6-10 students pursue a course of study designed to build skills in key areas while enhancing their ability to think deeply and solve problems.
In their final two years of high school, all students are enrolled in IB Diploma Program courses.
We equip children with the tools to master rigorous academic challenges in math, science, languages, literature, social sciences, and the arts.
An active sports schedule, programs in the arts, participation in clubs, community service in Washington, DC and around the world, and travel programs-for study and for fun-help create well-rounded students who are also engaged global citizens.
Grades Offered
K-8
NS-12
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Offers Post-Graduate Year
No
No
Learning Difference Programs
Yes
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Year Founded
1927
1966
Students Body
Total Students
232 students
899 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
12%
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Students by Grade
![Sheridan School Student By Grade Sheridan School Student By Grade](http://images1.privateschoolreview.com/charts/6000/5865/sheridan-school-chart-1bg57mv21e4ft.png)
![Washington International School Student By Grade Washington International School Student By Grade](http://images1.privateschoolreview.com/charts/6000/5885/washington-international-school-chart-1b0fqzvhh31bk.png)
Students by Grade
Nursery Students
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21
Pre-K Students
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33
Kindergarten Students
24
52
Grade 1 Students
26
66
Grade 2 Students
26
67
Grade 3 Students
26
67
Grade 4 Students
26
68
Grade 5 Students
26
59
Grade 6 Students
26
66
Grade 7 Students
26
65
Grade 8 Students
26
72
Grade 9 Students
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67
Grade 10 Students
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67
Grade 11 Students
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66
Grade 12 Students
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63
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
106 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
70%
72%
Average Class Size
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14
Teacher : Student Ratio
1:5
1:8
Average SAT score
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1390
Average ACT score
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31
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
Casual
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
Jan. 17
Jan. 5
Tuition Cost
$42,750
$49,720
Tuition Notes
We offer financial aid. 26% of our students receive financial aid.
Preschool Tuition: $30,950
Pre-Kindergarten Tuition: $39,405
Kindergarten Tuition: $42,785
Grade 1 to Grade 5 Tuition: $43,970
Middle School Tuition (Grades 6-8): $49,010
Upper School Tuition (Grades 9-12): $49,720
% on Financial Aid
26%
14%
Average Financial Aid Grant
$21,320
$34,300
Acceptance Rate
30%
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Admissions Director
Karen O'Connor-Floman
Mary Hastings Moore
Sports
Total Sports Offered
8
7
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
5
4
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
After School Music Lessons, Gay Straight Alliance, Spring Musical, Student Council, Students of Color Affinity Group
chorus and instrumental music., In middle and upper schools, many student-organized clubs, two musicals and two plays each year