Capitol Hill Montessori School at Logan

215 G St NE
Washington, DC 20002

424 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Capitol Hill Montessori at Logan (CHML) is a unique public school within the District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS) system, serving students from age three through eighth grade. As a fully accredited Montessori institution, the school emphasizes a self-directed, hands-on learning environment where students work with specialized materials in multi-age classrooms. The school’s philosophy focuses on fostering independence, critical thinking, and a sense of community responsibility, guided by the principles developed by Maria Montessori.

Located in the historic Capitol Hill neighborhood, CHML is highly regarded for its diverse and inclusive academic culture. Because it is a public Montessori school, it operates as a city-wide program, attracting families from across Washington, D.C. through the DCPS lottery system. By blending a rigorous Montessori curriculum with the standards of a public education, the school aims to support the holistic development of each child—intellectually, socially, and emotionally—within a supportive and peaceful environment.

424

Total Students

29.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Capitol Hill Montessori School at Logan
Demographic	Student Count
White	107
Hispanic	16
Black	263
Asian	7
Two or More	30

Black
263 (62.2 %)
White
107 (25.3 %)
Two or More
30 (7.1 %)
Hispanic
16 (3.8 %)
Asian
7 (1.7 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	District of Columbia Public Schools
Phone:	(202)698-4467
Website:	http://capitolhillmontessorischool.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	424
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 109

Kindergarten 45

Grade 1 40

Grade 2 39

Grade 3 40

Grade 4 33

Grade 5 30

Grade 6 33

Grade 7 34

Grade 8 21