A co-ed pre-K through 8th grade school located in Washington, DC.

  • Kalmia Creek
  • Rock Creek Park
  • Indoor and outdoor learning
  • Heated indoor pool
  • Spacious dance studio
  • State-of-the-art black box theater
  • Lowell Dome gymnasium
  • Green roof
  • STEAM program spaces
    • Four science labs
    • Fabrication and maker spaces
    • Two woodshops
    • Three art workshops

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Lowell School equips children to think critically, engage purposefully, and live authentically.

Kindergarten - 5th grade progressive primary education, honoring students as individuals and fostering community.

  • Hands-on, collaborative learning
    • Conceptual understanding
    • Problem-solving
    • Critical, creative and analytical thinking
    • Small instructional groups
  • Deliberate social-emotional learning (SEL) curriculum
    • Empathy
    • Friendships
    • Conflict resolution
    • Problem-solving

Lowell Primary School Quick View

1965

Year Founded

49%

Students Identity as People of Color

50+

Zip Codes Representing Students and Faculty

Over eight acres of land to ensure learning goes beyond the classroom.

  • Robust specials that rotate throughout the week
    • Visual Arts
    • Music
    • Library
    • Dance
    • Physical Education & Swimming
    • Social-emotional Learning
    • Spanish
    • Science          

We Are Lowell School

K- 5th grade students are known, their voices are valued and their perspectives are respected.

We believe in the power of progressive
education.

In addition to core areas of study in their homeroom class, which includes language arts, mathematics and social studies, primary students grow through:

We believe success starts with respecting children and honoring their individuality.

  • Age-appropriate technology use:
    • Inspire creativity
    • Collaborate effectively
    • Develop fluency across interfaces
    • Become conscientious digital citizens
  • Social-emotional program helps children understand:
    • Resilience
    • Teamwork
    • Leadership
    • Collaboration
    • Self-directed learning

We believe an engaged learning community has to be
authentic, inclusive, and diverse.

Looking for information about our Pre-K or Middle School?

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Receive Financial Aid

320+

Students, 2.5 - 8th Grade

8

Acre NW DC Campus