Washington School for Girls

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Independent, All Girls, Catholic Day School serving grades 3-8 in Anacostia, Tuition-Free.

Our Mission is to close the educational gap and broaden the educational opportunities for girls from economically disadvantaged communities in grades 3-8. We provide an excellent academic program and supportive environment which engages families and the community in the social, emotional, and spiritual growth of its students and graduates.

Be Courageous

WSG accepts applications for students in grades 3-7. Learn how to enroll your daughter today!

Make a Difference

WSG provides each student with a full scholarship and is a donor funded school. Your contribution makes our school possible.

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Volunteers help WSG provide individualized support for our students. Learn more about service opportunities.

What's Happening at WSG

Dr. Beth Reaves

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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...

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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...

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Opinion: Police in Schools

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

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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...

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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

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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...