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National Presbyterian School
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    About NPS

    NPS serves boys and girls Age 3 - Grade 6 and is located near Tenleytown in NW Washington, DC.
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    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
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    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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    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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    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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School News

Field Day 2022
Field Day 2022
Spring Fair 2022
Spring Fair 2022
Spring Community Celebration: Thank You!
Spring Community Celebration: Thank You!
NPS 4th Grade Presents: The Case of the Missing Grade
NPS 4th Grade Presents: The Case of the Missing Grade
NPS PA Community Service Saturday
NPS PA Community Service Saturday
Literature Dress Up Day!
Literature Dress Up Day!
NPS MLK Dream Expression 2022
NPS MLK Dream Expression 2022
Summer Horizons Camp at NPS
Summer Horizons Camp at NPS (opens in new window/tab)
NPS Endowment Gift Announcement
NPS Endowment Gift Announcement
NPS Class of 2020 Alumni Gathering on the Field
NPS Class of 2020 Alumni Gathering on the Field
NPS Alumna Kat Holmes 2021 Tokyo Olympics
NPS Alumna Kat Holmes 2021 Tokyo Olympics
2021 Patricia Cunningham Citizen-Scholar Award
2021 Patricia Cunningham Citizen-Scholar Award
2021 NPS Faculty Achievement Award
2021 NPS Faculty Achievement Award
Strategic Plan 2020-2025
NPS Announces New Strategic Plan
Visit Us Virtually!
Visit Us Virtually!

Learn more about our school for students Age 3 - Grade 6.

Celebrating 50 Years
Celebrating 50 Years

Celebrating our love for NPS!

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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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