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 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 solidified 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...
Capitol Hill Day School is a place for deep dives into complex topics, where hard work and joy co-exist because research shows that the best learning is both/and learning—not either/or.
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—nuturing 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 serve 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.
Our family is so grateful to be part of the Capitol Hill Day School community! We have found the school leadership, teachers, and fellow parents and students to be a group of passionate, curious, humble humans who give generously of their time and attention to the school and to each other. We have been wowed by all the ways CHDS cultivates space for deep student inquiry. From early childhood field trip journals to peer-reviewed assignments and student-led conferences in the Upper Grades, the school does an incredible job of building reflection, integration of learning, and identification of deep connections into all aspects of the curriculum. CHDS teaches children how to take up space with awareness and intention, and relate to the world around them with such richness - skills that will serve them well for life. Current & Alum Parent
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