Capitol Hill Day School

“Progressive Learning Where Curiosity Meets Challenge”

Capitol Hill Day School is a progressive independent school in the heart of Washington, DC, nurturing curious minds and compassionate hearts from Prekindergarten through 8th Grade. CHDS believes children thrive when learning is joyful, authentic, and grounded in real-world experiences—with academic, social, and emotional growth valued equally. The school's signature Field Education program takes learning beyond the classroom and into the city, making DC itself an extended campus.

CHDS cultivates students who think critically, care boldly, and engage meaningfully with the world—through a progressive approach that honors the wonder of childhood while holding high academic expectations.

• ✓Progressive education PreK–8 in the heart of Capitol Hill
• ✓Signature Field Education program uses DC as an extended campus
• ✓Equal emphasis on academic, social, and emotional growth
• ✓Mistakes viewed as essential to the learning process
• ✓Collaborative, cross-divisional faculty ensures seamless student journeys
• ✓AIMS and NAIS accredited

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