"Invest in the human soul. Who knows, it
might be a diamond in the rough."

- Mary McLeod Bethune

Welcome to Mary McLeod Bethune Day Academy

We are currently accepting applications for grades Preschool 3 through Grade 6 for the 2012-13 school year. Please click here for the online application.

Saturday, January 21 - We will host our annual Fathers' Breakfast at 9:30am. Join us as we celebrate fatherhood and the importance of positive role models in children's lives. All fathers and male relatives of MMBDA students are invited to attend. We will enjoy a delicious breakfast and engage in discussion about parenting and other matters.

Open House Dates:

We will hold open house information sessions for prospective families on the first and third Wednesday of each month through the end of April. The dates are as follows:

January 18, 2012, 10-11am
February 1, 2012, 10-11am
February 15, 2012, 2-3pm
March 7, 2012, 10-11am
March 21, 2012, 10-11am
April 4, 2012, 2-3pm
April 18, 2012, 10-11am

If you are unable to attend any of these sessions but would still like to arrange a visit, please call Ms. Webster at 202-459-4710 or send an email to s.webster@mmbethune.org

Parents: Please click here for information about free tutoring for eligible MMBDA students. Supplemental Educational Services (SES) will be offered after-school beginnining October 19, 2011.

Mary McLeod Bethune Day Academy is a tuition-free chartered public school serving DC students from Prekindergarten through Grade 8.

Mary McLeod Bethune Day Academy offers the best in language immersion education. Our small community setting offers a 1:10 teacher to student ratio where students receive an education tailored to their styles of learning. You can find more information about our academic program by clicking here.

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