How to Apply

Nursery - Age 3 by September 1; must be toilet trained

Pre-Kindergarten - Age 4 by September 1

Kindergarten - Age 5 by September 1

Grade 1 and up - Next sequential grade or as determined by parents and NPS

Deadline: January 17, 2020*

Priority Applicants: November 18, 2019

We require that families apply online via Ravenna. The 2020-2021 application will be available beginning Tuesday, September 3, 2019.

*Though the application deadline has passed, we will still accept applications in certain grades with space available for 2020-2021.  Please contact Katy Harvey at kharvey@nps-dc.org or 202-537-7508 to inquire.

A parent visit is required for all applicant families who don’t currently attend NPS. These informative meetings are a great way for you to take a first look at our school and ask questions. You may schedule a visit before you submit an application, and once you apply, we will consider this application requirement complete.

Playdates for applicants to Nursery (age 3), Pre-Kindergarten, and Kindergarten give us an opportunity to observe children as they play and take part in other classroom activities under the supervision of NPS educators. Applicants to Grade 1 or above spend a full day visiting in a classroom at their current grade level.

Once you apply, you will sign up for your child’s visit on your NPS application page in Ravenna.

Deadline: January 24, 2020

Priority Applicants: December 6, 2019

All applicants attending a school or daycare must ask their current teacher to submit a recommendation. Students applying to Kindergarten or higher grades must also complete testing – WPPSI-IV (under 6 years old) or WISC-V (6 years or older).Click here for a list of local testers. Additionally, those applying to Grade 2 or above must submit a transcript from their current schools.

Once you apply, you will send (or delegate) the recommendation form to your child’s teacher on your NPS application page in Ravenna. Transcript request forms are also available there. Both transcripts and testing should be send directly to the NPS Office of Admissions.

We invite families to further explore NPS by attending a variety of events including Open Houses, Assemblies, Chapel services, holiday celebrations, and other community events during the school year. Learn more on the Visit NPS page.

Notification Date: March 6, 2020

Making these decisions for young children, admittedly, is more art than science. We use the range of information we gather through the admissions process, but we have no rigid formulas or checklists. The entire admissions process is designed to get to know parents and applicants personally with a goal to have a dynamic, close-knit, inclusive learning community. 

National Presbyterian School abides by the non-discrimination policies established by the National Association of Independent Schools; admissions decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, and national or ethnic origin.

Admissions Decisions will be posted on Ravenna.