Capitol Hill Day School

Capitol Hill Day School CHDS deeply engages a diverse community of students in connecting the classroom to the larger world,

Capitol Hill Day School is an independent, coeducational school for students in prekindergarten through eighth grade. Together, its academic day program and auxiliary programs in the late afternoon and summer reflect the School's commitment to create a community of students from varying backgrounds in which individual differences are respected and valued.

Earlier this month, our First Graders spent time in the library in half groups, learning routines, exploring the shelves...
09/23/2026

Earlier this month, our First Graders spent time in the library in half groups, learning routines, exploring the shelves, and checking out books. 📚 A fun start to a year of discovering new favorites!

A 3rd Grade tradition: painting homework folders during the first week of school! 🎨
09/15/2026

A 3rd Grade tradition: painting homework folders during the first week of school! 🎨

It’s been over a week since our most recent graduates walked across that graduation stage, and we are still beaming with...
06/24/2026

It’s been over a week since our most recent graduates walked across that graduation stage, and we are still beaming with pride! Congratulations to the class of 2026 💚🌹

While learning about shapes and colors in Spanish class, Early Childhood students studied a famous painter. Students cre...
05/12/2026

While learning about shapes and colors in Spanish class, Early Childhood students studied a famous painter. Students created portraits inspired by this artist’s work. Can you guess who the artist is? 🎨

One student described inspiration as: “when you see something, and then you do something, and that reminds you of what you saw before.”

Portraits are now on display in the Rose Window Room!

Today is Poem in Your Pocket Day! We celebrated by giving students poems this morning, encouraging them to share with fr...
04/30/2026

Today is Poem in Your Pocket Day! We celebrated by giving students poems this morning, encouraging them to share with friends and tuck them into their pockets. A perfect way to wrap up Poetry Month! 📝

We’re loving these warmer temps and big smiles. Have a great weekend! 🌞
04/10/2026

We’re loving these warmer temps and big smiles. Have a great weekend! 🌞

Eighth Grade Physics 🤝 Winter Olympics The Closing Ceremonies may be over, but the Winter Olympics still have us inspire...
02/25/2026

Eighth Grade Physics 🤝 Winter Olympics

The Closing Ceremonies may be over, but the Winter Olympics still have us inspired! Each year, our Eighth Graders take a science field education trip to a curling rink, experiencing force, friction, and momentum firsthand.

🥌 From Science Teacher Chris Miller:

A fundamental aspect of our approach to teaching science at CHDS is connecting everything we do back to natural phenomena, the things we see happening in the world around us. In Eighth Grade, our first unit, “Contact Forces,” gives students a chance to explore, investigate, and explain what happens when objects move and collide. In the classroom, students use a variety of methods to learn about friction. But to really experience friction in action—and have some fun in the process—we step outside the classroom and take a trip to a local curling club.

After learning the rules and practicing the basic skills needed to play, we split into teams and hit the ice for a series of matches. We wear special coverings on our shoes that change the amount of friction we apply. Sometimes we need to slide, such as when we glide along the ice while throwing a rock, and other times we need to walk quickly down the ice sheet without falling.

One of the important jobs in curling is using a special broom to sweep the ice in front of the moving stone. The sweeping reduces the force of friction on the stone, helping it slide to where we want it to go. We have a blast on the ice, and even better, the experience becomes a key reference point for students, helping them connect the concepts they learned in the classroom to the way friction works in the real world.

With love from Capitol Hill Day School 💌
02/14/2026

With love from Capitol Hill Day School 💌

Third graders are diving into their study of watersheds. 💧 They’ve been learning how runoff and pollution impact rivers ...
02/11/2026

Third graders are diving into their study of watersheds. 💧 They’ve been learning how runoff and pollution impact rivers and lakes, including our local Anacostia River. With all the snow and ice in our neighborhood, students grew curious about how melting snow affects pollution and runoff. They investigated these questions and brainstormed solutions.

Here are some of their ideas, including helping clean up our local parks, which they started yesterday morning!

Spend your summer at Capitol Hill Day School! ☀️Camp registration is open, and sessions are filling up fast. Visit www.c...
02/04/2026

Spend your summer at Capitol Hill Day School! ☀️

Camp registration is open, and sessions are filling up fast. Visit www.chds.org/summer to explore our summer programming and sign up today!

Available camps include:

🧪 Little Scientist (rising prek + k)
🧑‍🍳 Chefs on the Hill (rising prek + k)
🏛️ Museum Mania (rising 1st + 2nd graders)
🦸 Superheroes in Training (rising 1st + 2nd graders)
✏️ Words, Numbers, and Games, Oh My! (rising 1st + 2nd graders)
..and more! Visit our website for the full list of camp session descriptions. See you this summer!

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210 South Carolina Avenue SE
Washington D.C., DC
20003

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 6pm
Tuesday 8am - 6pm
Wednesday 8am - 6pm
Thursday 8am - 6pm
Friday 8am - 6pm

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