Washington School for Girls

The Washington School for Girls ignites the joyful pursuit of learning and inspires lives of faith-filled purpose, leadership, and service.

WSG is an all-scholarship, independent, Catholic Day School educating girls in grades 3-8. Located in Ward 8 and serving the surrounding communities, the school provides an excellent academic program in a supportive environment which engages families and the community in the social, emotional, and spiritual growth of its students and graduates.

What's Happening at WSG

Watch Virtual 2020 Promotion

COVID-19 Distance Learning '20-'21

Dr. Beth Reaves

Nov 20
4 min

The Pursuit of Equity

Educational equity has been a tenet of WSG’s mission since the school’s founding over 20 years ago. Sr. Mary Bourdon, RJM and the school...

Aug 12
4 min

Announcing WSG's New Mission Statement

The Washington School for Girls is pleased to announce its new mission statement, adopted recently by the Board of Trustees, developed wi...

Jul 17
1 min

Opinion: Police in Schools

Research shows that Black students, and particularly Black girls, are disciplined, suspended, and arrested in school disproportionally.

Jun 5
2 min

A Statement on Our Prayers for Justice

We have watched the current events with sadness in our hearts. As a Catholic school community focused on justice and equity for our...

Dr. Beth Reaves

May 21
3 min

Small School Communities are Essential, Too

Shifting a school to distance learning has revealed an important truth: small school communities are essential too - to students, to thei...

Dr. Beth Reaves

Mar 23
4 min

Continuity During Unstable Times

As the COVID-19 crisis has deepened so quickly throughout the US this week, the questions we have continued to ask ourselves at WSG are...