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National Cathedral School tuition & admissions

Washington, DCGrades 4–12Day, girlsReligious affiliation

Tuition 2026-27

$59,760

Application deadline

January 8

2027

Students

597

8 students per teacher

Admission test

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Tuition 2026-27
GradesDay
4-12$59,760
How to apply
Entry grades—
Admission test—
Interview—
Apply throughRavenna
Application fee—
DeadlineJanuary 8, 2027
Decisions released—
College results, class of 2027
Seniors77
Go to a 4-year college100%
SAT (middle 50%)1315–1460
ACT (middle 50%)30–33
AP coursesNone (own advanced courses)
AP exams scored 3+—
National Merit semifinalists—
School facts
Students597
Teachers (full-time equivalent)71
Students per teacher8.4
School days per year168
Endowment—
Annual revenue—
Head of school pay—
Where graduates went to college (Classes of 2022–2026)

9+

Boston College, Georgetown University, Syracuse University, Tulane University, University of Chicago, University of Michigan, University of Pennsylvania, University of St Andrews, University of Virginia

5+

Brown University, Cornell University, Dartmouth College, Davidson College, Denison University, Duke University, New York University, Princeton University, University of Toronto, Yale University

2+

Barnard College, Boston University, Bowdoin College, Bucknell University, Clemson University, Colby College, Columbia University, Drexel University, George Washington University, Hamilton College, Harvard University, Indiana University (Bloomington), Kenyon College, Lehigh University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Middlebury College, Northeastern University, Occidental College, Purdue University, Rice University, Smith College, Spelman College, Stanford University, Temple University, Trinity College Dublin, Tufts University, United States Military Academy, University of California (Santa Cruz), University of Miami, University of Southern California, University of Wisconsin, Vanderbilt University, Wake Forest University, Washington and Lee University, Wellesley College, Wesleyan University, William & Mary

1+

Allegheny College, American University, Amherst College, Auburn University, Bates College, Brandeis University, Carleton College, Case Western Reserve University, Chapman University, Colorado College, Dickinson College, Emory University, Fordham University, Georgia Tech, Grinnell College, Hampton University, Haverford College, Lafayette College, Loyola Marymount University, McGill University, Northeastern University London, Northwestern University, Penn State University, Pepperdine University, Pomona College, Reed College, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Rochester Institute of Technology, San Diego State University, Southern Methodist University, Suffolk University, The Ohio State University, University of Arizona, University of California (Los Angeles), University of Colorado (Boulder), University of Connecticut, University of Hong Kong, University of Maryland, University of North Carolina (Chapel Hill), University of Pittsburgh, University of Pittsburgh (Johnstown), University of South Carolina, University of Tampa, University of Tennessee, University of Texas, University of Vermont, Vassar College, Virginia Commonwealth University, Washington University in St. Louis, Williams College

From the school's college counseling profile.

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    National Cathedral School FAQ
    How much is National Cathedral School tuition?
    For 2026-27, tuition at National Cathedral School is $59,760 for grades 4-12, per the school's website.
    When is the National Cathedral School application deadline?
    The main application deadline is January 8, 2027. Families apply through Ravenna.
    What are National Cathedral School's average SAT scores?
    The middle 50% of National Cathedral School students scored 1315–1460 on the SAT (class of 2026), per the school profile.
    How many students attend National Cathedral School?
    National Cathedral School enrolls 597 students in grades 4–12, with about 8 students per teacher (NCES Private School Survey, 2023-24).

    Sources: tuition and admissions from ncs.org (checked Oct 2026); enrollment from the NCES Private School Survey 2023-24. “—” means we couldn't find it.

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