What Makes Us Special?

At Capitol Hill Day School, we believe that children learn best when they are actively engaged and concepts are presented in meaningful and creative ways. Our rich and unparalleled Field Education program (more than 300 field trips per year) connects the classroom to the real world and teaches students problem-solving and critical thinking skills. Small classes and a project approach to teaching create a love of learning that lasts a lifetime. Here, students are not simply memorizing facts and taking tests; knowledge is absorbed through hands on, experiential learning.

 

Through our collaborative and inquiry-based curriculum, students build on their natural curiosity and learn to make connections across disciplines and subject areas. At Capitol Hill Day School, students learn to respect the world around them and care for their community and for each other. Our graduates are confident, academically prepared, socially adept, and flourish at a wide range of high schools, where they continue to live out the School’s motto of “explore, engage, and connect.”

When You Choose Capitol Hill Day School

YOU CHOOSE...
 

Rigorous Academics

Our academic program is challenging and inspiring and ignites a lifetime love of learning.

 

Emphasis on the Whole Child

With empathy and expertise, our educators bring out the best in students as learners and people—nurturing their social-emotional and academic growth and development.

Experiential Learning

Our Field Education program connects the dots and puts classroom learning into context. Engaging with different places and people not only enhances the academic experience but makes it stick.

The Preservation of Childhood

There's a reason we're a PreK-8 school (in fact there are many reasons!). Middle schoolers in the mix with younger students serves everyone well and keeps tweens and teens more connected with their child selves, relieving pressure to act older than their years.

A Welcoming Community

Together with families, we foster belonging and accountability so that Capitol Hill Day School students develop a strong sense of self and of the world around them.

A Place to Belong

At Capitol Hill Day School, there's no pressure to "fit in," but rather freedom and encouragement for students to discover who they are and be celebrated for what they bring to the community.

A Truly Progressive Education

Our progressive pedagogy prepares students to thrive in, and change, the world.

 

 

The City Is Our Campus

We’re a close-knit school in historic buildings in a diverse and vibrant neighborhood, and we make abundant use of that neighborhood as an extended classroom. In fact, experiences outside the classroom add vast new dimensions to what happens inside—our Field Education Program is unparalleled, opening up whole new worlds for our students.