THE POTOMAC SCHOOL
Established in 1904 by Edith Draper Blair, Hetty Fairfax Harrison, and Ellen Warder Thoron, The Potomac School is an independent co-educational K-12 day school based in McLean, Virginia.
CONTACT
The Potomac School
1301 Potomac School Road
McLean, Virginia 22101
Phone: +1 (703) 356-4100
Website: https://www.potomacschool.org/
HEAD OF SCHOOL
John J. Kowalik
GRADES
K-12
BOARDING
No
CATEGORY
Co-Educational
THE POTOMAC SCHOOL“A great school is a place with a deep commitment to student learning, where faculty nourish the intellectual, moral, emotional, and social growth of every student.”
— John J. Kowalik, Head of School
THE POTOMAC SCHOOLFast Facts
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STUDENT FACULTY RATIO
-
ESTABLISHED
1904
TOTAL STUDENT BODY
1,070
THE POTOMAC SCHOOLFrequently Asked Questions
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HOW MUCH DOES IT COST TO GO TO THE POTOMAC SCHOOL?
Annual tuition for the upper school at The Potomac School is $52,800.
WHO ARE THE MOST NOTABLE ALUMNI FROM THE POTOMAC SCHOOL?
As one of Northern Virginia’s most exclusive private schools, The Potomac School has an impressive roster of notable alumni, including: journalist Derek Thompson and Pierre Omidyar, Founder of eBay.
WHAT IS THE APPLICATION DEADLINE FOR THE POTOMAC SCHOOL?
The application deadline for the 2025-2026 school year for The Potomac School is January 2, 2025.
DOES THE POTOMAC SCHOOL OFFER FINANCIAL AID?
Yes.
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