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Washington DC School Guide

The Washington DC public school district serves 45,000 students, 4,000 teachers, 125 principles, and more than 2,300 classroom aides, social workers, counselors, custodians, and other support staff, all with the understanding that these students must be safe, healthy, and supported in order to achieve at the highest possible levels.   All of these people work to make the Washington DC public school district the highest performing urban school district in the nation.

(The following information was sourced from: http://dcps.dc.gov/portal/site/DCPS/menuitem.1b5a3021e04d6a932c69621014f62010/?vgnextoid=5083fc66cdd02210VgnVCM100000b912010aRCRD&vgnextfmt=default.)

Our work toward these overarching goals is fueled by a set of Core Beliefs. We expect every adult in the system to act in accordance with these beliefs every day.
We believe that:
All children, regardless of background or circumstance, can achieve at the highest levels.
Achievement is a function of effort, not innate ability.
We have the power and the responsibility to close the achievement gap.
Our schools must be caring and supportive environments.
It is critical to engage our students’ families and communities as valued partners.
Our decisions at all levels must be guided by robust data.

We are committed to a reality where all DCPS schools, without exception, will offer engaging instruction. School facilities will be safe, clean, and modern. And, the central office that supports schools will be efficient, transparent, and responsive. 

DCPS will attract, support, reward, and retain high-performing educators, and will help to build an informed and empowered parent population that will act as a driving force for change. Throughout the system, innovative partnerships will engage the broader community in increasing educational options for students and playing an active, cooperative role in school improvement.

The following six objectives, working in concert, will enable us to realize our collective aspirations for DCPS and those we serve:

• Create schools that provide a consistent foundation in academics, strong support for social and emotional needs, and a variety of challenging themes and programs.
• Develop and retain the most highly effective educators in the country, and recognize and reward their work.
• Implement a rigorous, relevant, college preparatory curriculum that gives all students meaningful options for life.
• Support decision making with accurate information about how our students are performing and how the district as a whole is performing.
• Provide schools with the support they need to operate effectively.
• Partner with families and community members who demand better schools.

For more information on Washington DC schools visit the official website by clicking here http://dcps.dc.gov/portal/site/DCPS

For a complete list of schools click here http://dcatlas.dcgis.dc.gov/schoolprofile

Washington DC Private Schools

Blessed Sacrament Elementary School (K-8)
(The following information was directly sourced from Blessed Sacrament Elementary School’s website: http://www.bsstoday.org.)

Blessed Sacrament School is a neighborhood school in northwest Washington, DC dedicated to educational excellence for grades K-8.  For more than 80 years, Blessed Sacrament School has worked to recognize the unique talents God has bestowed on each of our students.

Our mission is to assist parents -- our students' primary teachers -- in the formation of the "whole child," helping each student grow academically, spiritually, morally, emotionally and physically.
As Catholics, we invite students and families of all faiths and beliefs to enrich our learning environment and school community.

British School of Washington (PK-12)
British School of Washington serves children of all nationalities by providing students with education that is excellent.  With a curriculum that is broadly based and tailored to meet every child’s individual needs, British School of Washington is the place for your child.  Learn more by visiting them on the web at: http://www.britishschool.org.

Dupont Park Adventist School (PK-10)
(The following information was directly sourced from: http://www.dupontparkschool.org.  Please visit the website for more information.)

The Dupont Park School is operated by the Seventh-day Adventist Church to provide a spiritually oriented education for children. A belief in the existence of the Creator God is fundamental in the philosophy of Seventh-day Adventist schools. We respect His divine authority and recognize His intervention in human affairs. We believe that true education develops the spiritual, mental, and physical powers of each student; preparing them for the joy of service in this life and for the higher joy of service in the life to come.

Edmund Burke School (6-12)
(The following information was directly sourced from: http://www.eburke.org/Default.asp?bhcp=1.  Please visit the website for more information.)

At Edmund Burke School, students don't follow one predetermined route to their future.  Why?  Because what might work perfectly for one student might not suit another.  We focus on equipping young people with the tools they need to identify and chart their own paths to success -- not only in school, but in life.

It's an approach that enables students to become skilled, achieve excellence, develop integrity and purpose, and move from dependence to autonomy to interdependence.  As one student says, "There are no limits to what you can learn here."

Georgetown Day School
(The following information was directly sourced from: http://www.gds.org.  Please visit the website for more information.)

On this site we present information that will be of interest to families who are considering a GDS education for their children and to current Georgetown Day School students, parents, staff, and alumni. Please take a few minutes to find something that interests you.
GDS offers an educational program that fosters a love of learning while providing serious instruction in the academic disciplines, the arts, and physical education and athletics. Over the past six decades, GDS has grown from a school of seven students to a pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade school with more than 1,000 students and a faculty of 165 on two separate five-acre campuses in Washington, DC.
While circumstances of today are not the same as those of 1945, the needs of children and the importance of an equitable and excellent educational environment are as compelling as they have ever been. GDS seeks to enroll students and families who are committed to the mission of the School and who will be positive and cooperative members of the community.

Lowell School (PK-6)
(The following information was directly sourced from: http://www.lowellschool.org.  Please visit the website for more information.)

Lowell is a progressive school of 315 students from age three through sixth grade. Our philosophy emanates from the work of renowned educators John Dewey, Jean Piaget, Haim Ginott and current educational research. Our curriculum evolves from an understanding of the stages of cognitive, social/emotional, artistic, and physical development. It promotes active, collaborative learning with an emphasis on building conceptual understanding, promoting creative, critical and analytical thinking, and encouraging problem solving. Lowell's mission is to create an inclusive community of life-long learners in which each child is valued and respected.
When provided with a stimulating environment, the guidance of teachers, and parental support, each child can become a motivated learner and a responsible citizen.

Maret School (K-12)
(The following information was directly sourced from: http://www.maret.org.  Please visit the website for more information.)

With grades K–12 all on one campus, Maret is alive with activity from early morning to late night. Our stellar faculty members apply themselves to the art of teaching long after their workday has officially ended. Enthusiastic students engage in enriching, enlightening learning experiences at unexpected times and in unexpected ways, using their classroom lessons as a springboard for absorbing the world beyond the Maret School borders. Indeed, at Maret we like to view our school as borderless…and the education we offer timeless.
As you walk around the Maret campus, you can’t help but notice that there’s something different about our school. Perhaps the special something that helps define Maret is the honest commitment we’ve made—and continue to make—to embrace and celebrate differences. Our vivid mix of cultures hails back to our beginnings as a French school enrolling students from many nations and backgrounds.

Sidwell Friends School (PK-12)
(The following information was directly sourced from: http://www.sidwell.edu.  Please visit the website for more information.)

Sidwell Friends School (SFS) is a PK-12, co-educational Quaker day school with campuses in Washington, DC and Bethesda, MD. Founded in 1883, the School is a non-profit, tax-exempt institution governed by an independent Board of Trustees.
Facilities on the fifteen-acre Wisconsin Avenue campus in the Tenleytown section of Northwest Washington include the Earl G. Harrison, Jr. Upper School Building; the Middle School Building; Kogod Center for the Arts; Richard Walter Goldman Memorial Library; Zartman House (administration); Campus Services (security, information technology, and buildings and grounds); Sensner Building (Fox Den Cafe and school store); bi-level underground parking lot; the Wannan and Kenworthy Gymnasiums; three athletic fields including one with all-weather turf surface; five tennis courts; and a six-lane track.

Washington International School – Irregaron Campus
(The following information was directly sourced from: http://www.wis.edu.  Please visit the website for more information.)

Washington International School (WIS) is a coeducational day school offering 890 students a challenging curriculum and rich language program from Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 12. The programs—the Primary Years Program (PYP), the Middle Years Program (MYP), and the IB Diploma Program—culminate in the prestigious International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma. We equip children with the tools to master rigorous academic challenges in math, science, languages, literature, and social sciences, and our international focus helps them tackle broader challenges beyond the textbook. They learn global citizenship and individual integrity as they develop the skills to deal with life experiences. An active sports schedule, community service in Washington DC and around the world, and travel programs—for study and for fun—take our students out into the world, while on campus they are involved in theater and music, art, journalism, cooking, debate, and many other activities.

For a complete list of private schools in the area click here http://www.greatschools.net/washington-dc/washington/private/schools/?p=1&pageSize=25&sortColumn=schoolResultsHeader&sortDirection=asc

Washington DC Colleges/Universities

George Washington University
(The following information was directly sourced from: http://www.gwu.edu.  Please visit the website for more information.)

Our University actively engages Washington, D.C., and the world. Our location in the heart of Washington places us at the core of U.S. government, policy and law. We sit where the worlds of science, technology, media and the arts converge. Our students and faculty have the unparalleled opportunity to study and work alongside leaders and practitioners in every discipline, to take part in the interchanges that shape our community and the world.

Georgetown University
(The following information was directly sourced from: http://www.georgetown.edu.  Please visit Georgetown University’s website for more information.)

Founded in 1789, the same year the U.S. Constitution took effect, Georgetown University is the nation's oldest Catholic and Jesuit university. Today, Georgetown is a major international research university that embodies its founding principles in the diversity of our students, faculty, and staff, our commitment to justice and the common good, our intellectual openness, and our international character.

Howard University
(The following information was directly sourced from: http://www.howard.edu.  Please visit the website for more information.)

To study at Howard University is choosing an institution that is experienced, dynamic, and diverse – with a tradition of quality education since 1867 provided by the constant engagement of its faculty toward the students and their needs, and by its rich campus social and cultural life.

With such a diverse student body, it comes as little surprise that life thrives on the Howard University Campus. Whatever your particular interest – culture, religion, sports, art, music, theater, politics – you will be assured of linking up with others who share it.
Coming to Howard is about connecting – with the life of the mind, the heart of a tradition, and the soul of a people. In addition, coming to Howard means connecting with the future – with success in your education and your chosen careers.

University of the District of Columbia
(The following information was directly sourced from: http://www.udc.edu.  Please visit the website for more information.)

Chartered in 1974, the University of the District of Columbia is the only fully-accredited public institution of higher education in the nation’s capital. As an urban land-grant university, it supports a broad mission of education, research and community service and offers bachelors and masters degrees in the College of Arts and Science, School of Business and Public Administration and the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences.
Also included in the university system is the David A. Clarke School of Law.
In August 2009, UDC inaugurated a new, stand-alone community college which offers more than 20 associate degree and certificate programs as well as over 25 workforce development programs to prepare students for successful careers and academic advancement.
As the District’s alma mater, UDC attracts students of every age from the Washington, DC region, the nation and the world—providing innovative, results-driven programs that enrich our city with educated, qualified students, ready to work and contribute to its overall prosperity and quality of life.

Strayer University –Washington Campus
(The following information was directly sourced from: http://www.strayer.edu.  Please visit the website for more information.)

Strayer University recognizes how important it is for adult students to balance the many responsibilities of their busy lives. We strive to make earning your degree as convenient as possible, while providing an affordable, quality education in a supportive environment.

At Strayer University, we've been helping working adults continue their education to advance their careers since 1892. Our programs make it possible for you to manage all of the different facets of your life while you achieve your educational goals.

Strayer University is a place where you’ll feel comfortable because you will be with classmates who share your real-world perspective and enrich your studies with their professional and life experiences. The average age of a Strayer University student is 34, and virtually all of them are working full time while continuing their education. When you enroll at Strayer University, you’ll join more than 44,000 students from across the United States and around the world who attend classes at one of more than 70 convenient campus locations or take classes online.

For a complete list of Universities in the DC area click here http://www.univsource.com/dc.htm