The Field School
Independent school · Grades 6–12
Washington, DC
2301 Foxhall Rd NW, Washington, DC 20007
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- ACollege-going
- B+Years serving families
- A-Diversity
What stands out
- One of the 3 largest independent schools in the District of Columbia
- 100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
- Smaller classes than 60% of independent schools nationwide
The Field School is an independent private school in Washington, District of Columbia, for students from 6th grade through 12th grade. It has about 351 students and around 7 students per teacher, smaller classes than 60% of independent schools nationwide. The school reports that about 100% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 168 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 6–12
- Students
- 351
- Teachers
- 53 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 6.6
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 177 girls, 174 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 168 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 100% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 60% of independent schools nationwide (7 students per teacher).
- Larger than 71% of independent schools nationwide.
- Compared with 1,294 independent schools nationwide.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- National Association of Independent Schools
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about The Field School
What grades does The Field School serve?
The Field School serves grades 6–12.
How many students attend The Field School?
About 351 students, with 7 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at The Field School?
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