St. Jane Frances de Chantal - Bethesda

Dear Friends of St. Jane de Chantal School,

Since 1953, our parish school has educated generations of young people, giving them both a solid start to their academic pursuits and future careers along with a strong foundation for life in the Catholic Christian faith. Seventy years later, that mission continues as new students arrive and others graduate to begin the next stage of their education at the leading high schools of the Washington, DC area.

To continue this tradition of excellence at our wonderful school, we are asking for your help. In order to keep this exceptional education within reach of parish families, the tuition has been kept at a modest level for several years. Tuition alone, however, does not cover all the costs associated with operating the school. Therefore, we are appealing to your generosity to contribute to the School Excellence Fund which will be used to meet the rising costs of educating our young people in the academics, values, and faith that are so important to successful lives.

 On this year's Giving Tuesday, December 2, 2025, you can make a contribution to the De Chantal School Excellence Fund through #iGiveCatholic.  Advanced giving opens at 12:00 AM on November 17, continuing right into Giving Tuesday, December 2, and ending at 11:59 PM.  You may also contribute anytime throughout the year by visiting the school website at www.dechantal.org/contribute. Your gift will be greatly appreciated as you insure the wonderful tradition and on-going mission of St. Jane de Chantal School and community.

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St. Jane de Chantal School’s Educational Value

• Has a 90% teacher retention rate from school year to school year.
• Has an 89.8% student retention rate from school year to school year.
• Maintains a commitment to small class size (two classrooms per grade).
• Graduates are accepted into all the Catholic High Schools and are often offered scholarships.
• Twice awarded “National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence” by the U.S. Department of Education.
• Bethesda Magazine's Best of Bethesda:
• Best Private School with Religious Affiliation: 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2020. Best Remote Learning, 2020.
• Finalist, Best Private School That Did the Best Job with Distance Learning, 2021.
• Readers’ Pick, Runner Up, Best Private School with Religious Affiliation, 2022, 2023.
• Finalist, Best School Principal & Private School with Religious Affiliation, 2023
• Finalist, Best Private School with Religious Affiliation, 2024 

Help us maintain the extraordinary “Excellence” of our school by contributing to instructional expenses that are not covered by tuition. Help make a meaningful impact on children for years to come.

All contributions to the School Excellence Fund are tax deductible and will go directly to the school.