The Field School

{{Short description|Preparatory school in Washington, D.C.}} {{Use American English|date=September 2025}} {{Use mdy dates|date=January 2025}} {{Infobox school | name = The Field School | motto = {{Lang|la|Aude Sapere}} | motto_translation = Dare to Know | type = Independent school | tuition = Middle School (grades 6-8) $56,295, Upper School: (grades 9-12) $57,935 | head_of_school = Lori Strauss | address = 2301 Foxhall Rd NW | city = Washington, D.C. | zipcode = 20007 | country = United States | coordinates = {{Coord|38.9214|-77.0885|format=dms|display=inline,title}} | campus_size = 10.5 acres | enrollment = 368 <ref name="nces_sch">{{Cite web |url=https://nces.ed.gov/surveys/pss/privateschoolsearch/school_detail.asp?ID=00253732 |title=Search for Private Schools - School Detail for The Field School |website=National Center for Education Statistics |publisher=Institute of Education Sciences |access-date=December 27, 2022}}</ref> | grades = 6–12 | ratio = 6.5 <ref name="nces_sch"/> | teaching_staff = 56.5 (FTE) | ceeb = 090073 | colors = {{Ubl | Blue and gold | {{color box|blue|border=silver}}{{color box|gold|border=silver}}}} | mascot = Falcon | athletic_conference = Potomac Valley Athletics Conference (PVAC) | website = {{URL|https://www.fieldschool.org/}} }}

'''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== {{alumni|date=December 2022}} * Zach Cregger (class of 1998)<ref>{{Cite web |last=ARLnow.com |date=2025-08-07 |title=Arlington native wrote and directed buzzy horror film ‘Weapons,’ opening Friday {{!}} ARLnow.com |url=https://www.arlnow.com/2025/08/07/arlington-native-wrote-and-directed-buzzy-horror-film-weapons-opening-friday/ |access-date=2026-05-15 |language=en-US}}</ref> * Rachel Grady (class of 1990) * Josh Harris (class of 1982)<ref>{{cite news |title=Q&A with the Owners of the Philadelphia 76ers, New Jersey Devils and Washington Kastles |url=https://moco360.media/2015/07/06/bethesda-interview-josh-harris-mark-ein/ |last=Elfin |first=David |website=MoCo360 |date=July 6, 2015 |access-date=March 22, 2023 |archive-date=March 22, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230322212422/https://moco360.media/2015/07/06/bethesda-interview-josh-harris-mark-ein/ |url-status=live }}</ref> * Jennifer Herrema (class of 1990) * Courtney Hunt (class of 1982) * Spike Jonze, photographer, filmmaker, director and actor<ref>{{Cite news |last=Dewey |first=Caitlin |date=2014-01-16 |title=Maryland native Spike Jonze scores three Oscar nominations for “Her” |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/arts-and-entertainment/wp/2014/01/16/maryland-native-spike-jonze-scores-three-oscar-nominations-for-her/ |access-date=2026-05-15 |work=The Washington Post |language=en-US |issn=0190-8286}}</ref> * Nathan Larson * Justin Theroux, screenwriter, director, actor and film producer<ref>{{Cite web |last=Humphrey |first=Erin |date=2017-07-21 |title=Justin Theroux's Long-Lost Childhood Photos Revealed! |url=https://radaronline.com/photos/never-before-seen-justin-theroux-before-fame-pics/ |access-date=2026-05-15 |website=RadarOnline |language=en-US}}</ref> * Craig Wedren (class of 1987)<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/66156/wedren-dances-again-with-baby |title=Wedren Dances Again With Baby |author=Billboard Staff |date=October 9, 2004 |access-date=December 23, 2020}}</ref>

==References== {{Commons category|The Field School (Washington, D.C.)}} {{Reflist}}Accredited through [https://www.aimsmddc.org/ AIMS].{{DC High Schools}} {{Authority control}}

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