You will find below a list of the most popular international and bilingual schools for expats in Washington D.C. with fee information. The list includes nursery schools, primary and secondary (high) schools for you to find the right school to prepare for the International Baccalaureate and other accreditation in Washington D.C.. Some schools may follow the American or British curriculums with English speaking programs while others are regulated under the French or German education system.

For more international schools in the United States of America, go to our full article on "International Schools in the USA".

International Schools in Maryland

International Schools in Baltimore

Baltimore International Academy (BIA)
Address: 3515 Taylor Avenue
Baltimore, MD United States 21236
Tel: (1) 410 426 3650
Tuition Rates: Inquire at school

International school meeting the rigorous standards set by the International Baccalaureate Organization and providing the Primary Years Program (PYP). Kindergarten to 5th grade classes.

International Schools in Fort Washington

Maryland International Day School (MIDS)
Address: 2317 Brinkley Road
Fort Washington, MD 20744
Tel: (301) 567-9101
Tuition Rates: $13,550 per year

International school which provides academically-rigorous, dual-language education in English and Spanish to students in grades Pre-Kindergarten to 8th Grade. Uniforms are required.

International Schools in Landover

New Hope Academy (NHA)
Address: 7009 Varnum Street
Landover Hills, MD 20784
Tel: 1-301-459-7311
Tuition Rates: Inquire at school

NHA is an independent, non-sectarian, non-denominational K-12 private school. It is certified by the state of Maryland. Subjects include: Art, Music, Korean, Spanish, Physical Education, Food Technology, Computer Technology, and English as a Second Language. AP and honors classes

International Schools in Silver Spring

Saint Francis International School
Address: 1500 St. Camillus Drive
Silver Spring, MD 20903
Tel: 301-434-2344
Tuition Rates: Inquire at school

A full-day preschool program and K-8 school focused on developing the whole child within a multicultural Catholic community.

French International Schools in Maryland

Lycée Rochambeau
Address: 9600 Forest Road
Bethesda MD, USA
Tel: 301 530 8260
Tuition Rates: $16,875 - 20,045 per year

Just outside of the Washington, D.C. area, this is part of an international French school system which is composed of more than 400 primary and secondary schools all over the world. Students take the national French exams ( Brevet and Baccalauréat) and at the end of their junior year, they may qualify for an American High School diploma from the state of Maryland.

German International Schools in Maryland

German International School Washington, D.C.
Address: 8617 Chateau Drive,
Potomac, MD 20854 USA
Tel: 301.767.3800
Email: mail@giswashington.org
Tuition Rates: $15,450-$25,110

GISW offers students a unique international perspective by combining the best of both US and German academic education. Students gain fluency in at least two foreign languages, and study biology, chemistry and physics in our state-of-the-art science building. Knowledge of German is not required for admission through lower Elementary School grades. Graduates receive a US High School Diploma and the German International Abitur; well-equipped to study at any university throughout the US, Germany, or the world.

International Schools in Washington, DC

Washington International School (WIS)
Address: 1690 36th St NW
Washington, DC 20007, United States
Tel: 1 202-243-1700
Tuition Rates: $30,160 - 33,620 per year

Coeducational day school catering from pre-Kindergarten to Grade 12 school with language immersion, dual language. The school offers the International Baccalaureate (IB) with the Primary Years Program (PYP) and IB Diploma Program for students in Grades 11 and 12. Students in Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten follow a language immersion program in French or Spanish. Students in Grades 1 to 5 spend half of their academic class time each day working in English and the other half in either French, Spanish, or, for native speakers, Dutch. Intensive Spanish as a Second Language (SSL) is offered in Grades 2 to 5 to allow new students to enroll even if they do not already speak French, Spanish, or Dutch.

British School of Washington
Address: 2001 Wisconsin Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20007
Tel: 202.829.3700
Tuition Rates: $11,775 - 26,210 per year

Primary and secondary international education with a curriculum that covers International Primary and the International Middle Years program. The school provides the IB program and is authorized by the University of Cambridge to offer the International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE).

French International School in Washington, D.C.

The French Maternal School (FMS)
Address: 3115 P St NW
Washington, DC 20007, United States
Tel: 1 202-333-2255
Tuition Rates: $ 7,600 - 18,500 per year

A small, independent nursery school serving the French, international and diplomatic communities of the Washington, D.C. Petite, Moyenne, and Grande Section.