5600 Little Falls Parkway
Bethesda, MD 20816
301-652-7878
www.w-e-s.org
Washington Episcopal School (WES) nurtures kindness, creates confidence and prepares every child for success in the top high schools and beyond. Our school teaches values and puts the focus on joy-filled classrooms and experiential learning—WES students love coming to school.
Our PK3-through-grade 8 model assures that WES puts appropriate focus on students at each level, with our middle school students becoming leaders and role models in our purposefully small community.
In our early childhood program, children dive into hands-on activities that spark their cognitive, social, emotional and physical growth — while enjoying ample playtime. In elementary and middle school, students develop courage, humility and compassion as they learn to take risks, advocate for themselves and become inspiring trailblazers.
WES is properly known for adventure-packed study trips. Young students venture from apple orchards to the Chesapeake Bay. Older students take week-long trips to the desert southwest, Italy, France and Spain—creating unforgettable learning experiences beyond the classroom.
Come to see this transformative education in action. Join us at an admission event! Call us today for more details.
Grades: PK3-Grade 8
Gender: Co-ed
Total number of students: 346
Average class size: 14
Student/teacher ratio: 7:1
Religious affiliation: Episcopal
Grade foreign language first offered: PK4
Languages offered: Spanish, French, Latin
Lowest tuition for 5-day students: $17,000
Annual tuition for Grade 8: $42,000
Students receiving financial aid: 27%
Uniform: Yes
Bus transportation: No
Teacher retention rate: 8 years
Interscholastic Sports: Soccer, cross country, basketball, lacrosse, track and field
Number of art studios: 3
Theater productions per year: Every grade performs at least once/year for entire school
Accreditations/Affiliations: Association of Independent Maryland Schools; Association of Independent Schools of Greater Washington; Mid-Atlantic Episcopal Schools Association; National Association of Episcopal Schools; National Association of Independent Schools; Independent Education; Black and Latino Student Fund.
Founded: 1986