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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.
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    • 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
From our counselors
Mental and Physical Wellbeing

Seattle Children’s | Parenting Tool: Emotion Coaching

The Grief Recovery Method | What You Need to Know About Coronavirus and Grief

NY Times | Handling Your Kid’s Disappointment When Everything Is Canceled

Video | School Closures and Anxiety hosted by Renee Jain and Dr. Shefali Tsabary

Harvard Business Review | That Discomfort You’re Feeling Is Grief

CBS News | Interview with former NPS parent Dr. Lucy McBride | 5 things to know about mental and physical well-being

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Talking to Children about Not Returning to School
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Hybrid Transition Resources

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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