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National Presbyterian School
  • About

    About NPS

    NPS serves boys and girls Age 3 - Grade 6 and is located near Tenleytown in NW Washington, DC.
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    • Head of School
    • Mission & Core Values
    • Quick Facts
    • Faculty & Staff
    • Strategic Plan
    • Board of Trustees
    • Employment
    • Directions
    • History: Celebrating 50 Years and Beyond
    • National Presbyterian Child Care Center
  • Our Program

    Our Program


    The goal of an NPS education is to form students who are confident, skilled, curious, and compassionate, with a strong sense of identity rooted in the School’s Core Values.
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    • Benefits of Age 3 through Sixth Grade
    • Academic Program
    • Social & Emotional Development
    • Project Zero
    • Professional Development
    • Seventh Grade Placement
    • Diversity Institute
    • Contact Us
    • Summer Enrichment Resources
  • Community

    Our Community


    “You know who we are by what we celebrate,” one of our teachers likes to say. That means at NPS, there’s a lot to know.
    Kindergarten Morning Meeting
    • Buddies and Mentors
    • Athletics
    • Morning Meetings & Assemblies
    • Before & After School Care
    • Before & After School Enrichment
    • Lunch Program
    • Student Voices
    • From Our Counselors
    • Summer Horizons Camp at NPS
    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
    • Alumni
    • School Store
  • Admissions

    Applying to NPS


    We realize that the process of finding the right school for your child can seem overwhelming. So we try to make our admissions process easy to navigate, enjoyable, and educational for you.
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    • Apply to NPS
    • Important Dates
    • Tuition and Fees
    • Visit NPS
    • Financial Aid
    • Priority Applicants
    • Contact Us
    • Virtual Tour
    • Connect with an NPS Parent
    • Virtual Admissions Event Recordings
    • Welcome New Families!
  • Support NPS

    Supporting NPS


    At NPS children and childhood come first. We remain true to our mission through the continued support and generosity of members of our community.
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    • Annual Giving
    • Planned Giving
    • Alumni
    • Shopping Programs
    • Donate Now
    • Open Doors Fund

Student Voices

Stories by NPS students, featured in local or NPS publications.

Geography Bee 2020
Student Voices: The Geography Bee

Students celebrate world geography knowledge

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Student Voices: Running Club

This After School Program class has kids on the run for fun!

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Student Voices: October Assembly

It was a great first assembly of the school year!

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Student Voices: 5th and 6th Graders Visit Echo Hill
Student Voices: 5th and 6th Graders Visit Echo Hill

Eco-education, bonding, and adventure awaited our oldest students on their annual camping trip

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Student Voices: HONK, Jr! (Video)
Student Voices: HONK, Jr! (Video)
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Student Voices: Learning to Save
Student Voices: Learning to Save

Visitors from the ABA spark student interest in financial literacy

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Student Voices: Cardinal News Network (Video)
Student Voices: Cardinal News Network (Video)

Student Reporters on Playground Safety (Video)

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Student Voices: 5th Grade Visits Synagogue
Student Voices: 5th Grade Visits Synagogue
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Student Voices: Upper Division Chapel
Student Voices: Upper Division Chapel

Dr. Fox from NPC was last week's special guest

Read More about Student Voices: Upper Division Chapel

A co‐educational elementary school for students Age 3 – Grade 6 in Washington, DC.

Contact Us

4121 Nebraska Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20016
202.537.7500

Mission

At National Presbyterian School, we focus on the foundational decade of childhood to launch lives of purpose and compassion

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