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National Cathedral School
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  • Private, Episcopal, All-Girls
  • WASHINGTON, DC
All-Girls School

National Cathedral School

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  • Private, Episcopal, All-Girls
  • 4-12
  • WASHINGTON, DC
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    grade A+
    Overall Niche Grade
    1. Academics
      grade A+
    2. Diversity
      grade A
    3. Teachers
      grade A+
    4. College Prep
      grade A+
    5. Clubs & Activities
      grade A+
    6. Sports
      grade A

    About

    Applying

    Application Deadline
    January 11
    Application Fee
    $75
    Interview Required
    Yes
    Required/Recommended Tests
    ISEE, SSAT

    Tuition

    Yearly Tuition
    $50,675
    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
    21%
    Average Financial Aid
    $34,000

    From National Cathedral School

    At NCS, an independent girls' school for grades 4-12, we believe in the power of young women. We are more than a place for skills-based learning; here you will also uncover and shape who you are, what you need, how you relate to others, and so much more.

    Situated on the grounds of Washington National Cathedral, NCS offers a highly curated environment that helps each student believe in her individual power and actively engage in any pursuit with excellence, service, courage, and conscience. 

    National Cathedral School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, ethnicity, cultural background, economic circumstance, human capacity, sexual orientation, or any other basis prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local law in the administration of its educational policies, employment policies, admission policies, financial aid and loan programs, and athletic or other school-administered programs.

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    Academics

    Average Graduation Rate
    100%
    Average SAT
    1420
    125 responses
    Average ACT
    33
    93 responses

    Campus Life at NCS

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    Our campus—59 acres known as the Cathedral Close—is a dynamic place, full of curious and spirited individuals who come together to learn and live intensely, with purpose and passion.    Students traverse the Close frequently, on their way between NCS’s four classroom buildings, a service in Washington National Cathedral, a co-ed class at St. Albans, or our 90,000-square-foot Athletic Center. 

    Culture & Safety

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    Students

    Diversity
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    Students
    587
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    Teachers

    Student-Teacher Ratio
    8:1
    National
    17:1
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    Clubs & Activities

    Clubs & Activities
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    Girls Athletic Participation
    Very High
    Boys Athletic Participation
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    Living in the Area

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    1. Cost of Living
      grade C
    2. Good for Families
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    3. Housing
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    Median Household Income
    $93,547
    National
    $69,021
    Median Rent
    $1,681
    National
    $1,163
    Median Home Value
    $635,900
    National
    $244,900

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