The Episcopal Center For Children (Top-Ranked 草榴社区 School for 2026)

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The Episcopal Center For Children

5901 Utah Ave Nw
Washington, DC 20015

Tel: (202) 363-1333

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Since beginning in 1894, it has been serving children first as an orphanage, then as a residential facility and now as a day treatment program for emotionally troubled youngsters and their families.

Over the years, needs have changed and problems facing troubled children have magnified.

We believe in children, their strengths and in what they can be, not in their past inadequacies and failures.

Our goal is to enable each child to return to public school and the community, while being able to re-engage with his or her family and have a real opportunity for a successful, emotionally healthy and a productive future.

Quick Facts (2026)

Top-Ranked DC School
School Type: Special Education School
Grades: 2-8
Enrollment: 61 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

Top Rankings

The Episcopal Center For Children ranks among the top 20% of private schools in District Of Columbia for:

School Overview

School Type

Special Education School

Grades Offered

Grades 2-8

Year Founded

1894

Student Body

Total Students

61 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

85%

State avg.: 49%

Students by Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

9 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

7:1

National avg.:

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

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Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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What is The Episcopal Center For Children's ranking?

The Episcopal Center For Children ranks among the top 20% of private schools in District Of Columbia for: Oldest founding date.

When is the application deadline for The Episcopal Center For Children?

The application deadline for The Episcopal Center For Children is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

In what neighborhood is The Episcopal Center For Children located?

The Episcopal Center For Children is located in the Northwest Washington neighborhood of Washington, DC. There are 55 other private schools located in Northwest Washington.

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Quick Facts (2026)

Top-Ranked DC School
School Type: Special Education School
Grades: 2-8
Enrollment: 61 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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The average private school tuition in Washington, DC is $29,412 for elementary schools and $36,096 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

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