Capitol Hill Day School

Teachers and students are co-owners of the learning process, using student interests to help shape the curriculum and guide learning.

Learning is challenging, engaging, and playful, with students learning across subjects, not in isolated silos.

Teachers emphasize social justice and prepare students to become engaged citizens by exploring connections between the classroom and the larger world.

We reinvented the traditional field trip, with 300+ field experiences annually.

Each field experience connects to classroom subjects, making learning meaningful, relevant, and engaging.

Students interact confidently with recognized experts - scientists, artists, authors, farmers, museum docents, engineers, and more.

Our teachers are experts in the ages they teach, supporting each child's social, emotional, and academic growth.

We put children at the center of their learning during the vital childhood years from PreK to 8th grade.

In a safe, nurturing environment, children grow at their own pace, take age-appropriate risks, and learn essential collaboration and critical thinking skills.

The Upper Grade Head works with 7th and 8th Grade families to find high schools that best support each child's strengths and needs.

Every year, our graduates move on to 10-15 different high schools in the Washington area and beyond.

Our alumni are confident learners who thrive in college, enjoy professional success, and give back to their communities.