The Field School
| The Field School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
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2301 Foxhall Rd NW 20007 United States | |
| 38°55′17″N 77°05′19″W / 38.9214°N 77.0885°W | |
| Information | |
| Type | Independent school |
| Motto | Aude Sapere (Dare to Know) |
| CEEB code | 090073 |
Head of school | Lori Strauss |
Teaching staff | 56.5 (FTE) |
| Grades | 6–12 |
| Enrollment | 368 [1] |
Student to teacher ratio | 6.5 [1] |
Campus size | 10.5 acres |
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Athletics conference | Potomac Valley Athletics Conference (PVAC) |
| Mascot | Falcon |
| Tuition | Middle School (grades 6-8) $56,295, Upper School: (grades 9-12) $57,935 |
| Website | www |
The Field School is an independent, co-ed, grades 6–12 preparatory school in Washington, D.C. The campus includes three buildings: the Aude Building, the Sapere Building, and the historic Cafritz House on Foxhall Road. Field serves 370 students as of the 2025–2026 school year.
Notable alumni
[edit] | This list of alumni may not follow Wikipedia's verifiability policy. (December 2022) |
- Zach Cregger (class of 1998)[2]
- Rachel Grady (class of 1990)
- Josh Harris (class of 1982)[3]
- Jennifer Herrema (class of 1985)
- Courtney Hunt (class of 1982)
- Spike Jonze, photographer, filmmaker, director and actor[4]
- Nathan Larson
- Justin Theroux, screenwriter, director, actor and film producer[5]
- Craig Wedren (class of 1987)[6]
References
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to The Field School (Washington, D.C.).
- ^ a b "Search for Private Schools - School Detail for The Field School". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved December 27, 2022.
- ^ ARLnow.com (August 7, 2025). "Arlington native wrote and directed buzzy horror film 'Weapons,' opening Friday | ARLnow.com". Retrieved May 15, 2026.
- ^ Elfin, David (July 6, 2015). "Q&A with the Owners of the Philadelphia 76ers, New Jersey Devils and Washington Kastles". MoCo360. Archived from the original on March 22, 2023. Retrieved March 22, 2023.
- ^ Dewey, Caitlin (January 16, 2014). "Maryland native Spike Jonze scores three Oscar nominations for "Her"". The Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved May 15, 2026.
- ^ Humphrey, Erin (July 21, 2017). "Justin Theroux's Long-Lost Childhood Photos Revealed!". RadarOnline. Retrieved May 15, 2026.
- ^ Billboard Staff (October 9, 2004). "Wedren Dances Again With Baby". Retrieved December 23, 2020.
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