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Georgetown Day School
  • Private
  • WASHINGTON, DC
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Georgetown Day School

#2 in Best Private High Schools in District of Columbia
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    A+
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?Data Sources
    1. Academics
      A+
    2. Diversity
      A
    3. Teachers
      A+
    4. College Prep
      A+
    5. Clubs & Activities
      A+
    6. Sports
      B+
    gds.org
    (202) 274-3210
    About Georgetown Day School...

    Applying

    Application Deadline
    January 7
    Application Fee
    $75
    Interview Required
    Yes
    Required/Recommended Tests

    Tuition

    Yearly Tuition
    $46,682
    Tuition is for the highest grade offered and may have changed for the current school year. For more information, please contact the school.
    Received Financial Aid
    24%
    Average Financial Aid
    $30,952

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    Georgetown Day School is a Washington, DC preK-12 private school with a city campus and a comprehensive, innovative curriculum. Our "GDS Student Will" competencies outline the essential skills our students will need to have a meaningful impact in the world; these skills lie at the heart of the GDS curriculum.

    A GDS Student Will:

    * Build networks & collaborate across difference

    * Innovate & create

    * Take risks & learn from failure

    * Self-advocate

    * Think critically

    * Communicate clearly & powerfully

    * Tackle complex problems

    * Learn actively & resourcefully

    * Engage as a just, moral, ethical citizen

    * Lead

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    Academics

    Average Graduation Rate
    100%
    Average SAT
    1420
    185 responses
    Average ACT
    33
    99 responses
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    GDS Policy & Advocacy Institute

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    The Policy & Advocacy Institute is a student-led, interactive learning experience where fellows use their passion for a subject matter to shape the world around them. Over the summer, High School students learn about pressing social justice issues by meeting with advocates, engaging in conversation with policymakers, and building relationships with those impacted by the issue they are examining.

    Culture & Safety

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    Students

    Diversity
    A
    Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
    Students
    1,075
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    Preschool

    Annual Cost
    $39,896
    Cost is for the most complete schedule offered and may have changed for the current school year. For more information, please contact the school.
    Starting Age
    4 years
    Pre-K Student-Teacher Ratio
    12:1
    Website
    gds.org
    Schedule Options
    • Offers Full Week
      Yes
    • Offers Part Week
    • Offers Full Day
      Yes
    • Offers Part Day

    Teachers

    Student-Teacher Ratio
    6:1
    National
    17:1
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    Clubs & Activities

    Clubs & Activities
    A+
    Based on student and parent reviews of clubs and activities.
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    Living in the Area

    Friendship Heights
    A+
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?Data Sources
    1. Cost of Living
      C
    2. Good for Families
      A+
    3. Housing
      C
    Median Household Income
    $144,522
    National
    $69,021
    Median Rent
    $1,908
    National
    $1,163
    Median Home Value
    $974,985
    National
    $244,900
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