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St. Johns Community Services

5151 Wisconson Ave Nw Suite 400 Washington, DC 20016

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • School Type: Special Education School
  • Grades: Nursery/Preschool
  • Enrollment: 45 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
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About the School

  • St. John's Community Services, a non-profit, non-sectarian human service agency, supports children and adults with intellectual, developmental and other disabilities.
  • SJCS's “support without walls,” activist approach, enables people to fully participate in and become contributors to the communities of their choice.
  • SJCS and its subsidiary organizations in the District of Columbia, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, and Virginia, is committed to full citizenship and equal rights for people with disabilities.
  • St. John's Community Services is about people and building relationships.
  • It is our purpose to create strong relationships throughout our communities, with our staff, with our volunteers and with everyone with whom we come in contact to best serve people with disabilities.
  • SJCS envisions building better communities to build opportunities for people with disabilities to be valued citizens.
  • Building one community at a time, we support people with disabilities to develop a lifelong network of friends, employers, teachers and peers, so that St. John's Community Services may become less needed.

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • School Type: Special Education School
  • Grades: Nursery/Preschool
  • Enrollment: 45 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

School Rankings

St. Johns Community Services ranks among the top 20% of private schools in District Of Columbia for:

Category
Attribute

School Facts

Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Nursery/Preschool

Student Body

Total Students
45 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
100%
State avg.: 50%

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
National avg.:

Tuition & Financial Aid

Admission Deadline
None / Rolling

School Notes

  • St. John's Community Services, a non-profit, non-sectarian human service agency, supports children and adults with intellectual, developmental and other disabilities. SJCS's “support without walls,” activist approach, enables people to fully participate in and become contributors to the communities of their choice. SJCS and its subsidiary organizations in the District of Columbia, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, and Virginia, is committed to full citizenship and equal rights for people with disabilities. St. John's Community Services is about people and building relationships. It is our purpose to create strong relationships throughout our communities, with our staff, with our volunteers and with everyone with whom we come in contact to best serve people with disabilities. SJCS envisions building better communities to build opportunities for people with disabilities to be valued citizens. Building one community at a time, we support people with disabilities to develop a lifelong network of friends, employers, teachers and peers, so that St. John's Community Services may become less needed.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the application deadline for St. Johns Community Services?
The application deadline for St. Johns Community Services is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
In what neighborhood is St. Johns Community Services located?
St. Johns Community Services is located in the Northwest Washington neighborhood of Washington, DC. There are 55 other private schools located in Northwest Washington.

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