Lt Joseph P Kennedy Junior Inst (2026-27 Profile)

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

School Type: Special Education School
Grades: Nursery/Preschool-Prekindergarten
Enrollment: 150 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

School Rankings

Lt Joseph P Kennedy Junior Inst ranks among the top 20% of private schools in District Of Columbia for:

School Facts

School Type

Special Education School

Religious Affiliation

Catholic

Grades Offered

Grades Nursery/Preschool-Prekindergarten

Year Founded

1929

School Calendar

School Motto

Inspiring Hope. Building Futures

Student Body

Total Students

150 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

100%

State avg.: 49%

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers

8 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

National avg.:

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Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

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School Notes

The Kennedy Institute provide a special education to school aged children with developmental and other disabilities.
We serve students diagnosed with intellectual disabilities, significant learning disabilities, emotional disorders, autism and other related disabilities using the Success for All reading program to help students develop strong literacy skills, Key Math to enhance math skills, and the Phillip Roy program to enhance students' independent living skills.

The Kennedy Institute provide a special education to school aged children with developmental and other disabilities. We serve students diagnosed with intellectual disabilities, significant learning disabilities, emotional disorders, autism and other related disabilities using the Success for All reading program to help students develop strong literacy skills, Key Math to enhance math skills, and the Phillip Roy program to enhance students' independent living skills.

Sample of notable school alumni/alumnae:
- Sharlene Hardy, graduate of Kennedy School in 1976 -

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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Lt Joseph P Kennedy Junior Inst famous alumni include: Sharlene Hardy, graduate of Kennedy School in 1976.

When is the application deadline for Lt Joseph P Kennedy Junior Inst?

The application deadline for Lt Joseph P Kennedy Junior Inst is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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Lt Joseph P Kennedy Junior Inst is located in the Northeast Washington neighborhood of Washington, DC. There are 11 other private schools located in Northeast Washington.

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