National Cathedral School

Welcome to Admission and Financial Aid

We look forward to getting to know you! We invite you to explore our website and hope you will imagine yourself at NCS, a school that believes in the power of young women! We take pride in our warm and inclusive community and hope you will take the next step in discovering it for yourself.

NCS is an educational community which inspires each student to become her best self. NCS students are confident, creative, independent, and resilient. Our program is designed to capture students' intellectual curiosity and fuel their academic, artistic, athletic, and personal growth. NCS's identity as an Episcopal school and historic affiliation with the Washington National Cathedral provide a remarkable opportunity to learn and grow in the embrace of a spiritual community that honors people of all faiths, nurtures each community member, and values service to others.

We can't wait to meet you!

Wendy Wilkinson

Director of Enrollment

Contact Admission

List of 4 members.

Wendy Wilkinson

Director of Enrollment

202-537-6682

Bio
Wendy Wilkinson joined NCS in 2013 from Sidwell Friends School, where she was the assistant director of admissions. Ms. Wilkinson has also been director of admissions at Bentley School and Middle School director of Park Day School, both in Oakland, Calif. She loves to travel, hike, ski, and be with her friends and family.
Japera Walker Wilkison

Associate Director of Admission

202-537-6327

Bio
Japera Walker Wilkison is honored to join NCS and the admissions team as the associate director of admission. She has been in admissions for 10 years, both in independent schools and in higher education. Japera holds a BA and MA in political science from the University of Colorado as a native of the state. In her spare time, Japera enjoys spending time with her family, rock climbing, biking, swimming, and snowboarding
Kenya Waugh

Admissions Assistant

202-537-6374

Bio
Kenya Waugh '15 is a Washington native, second generation alumna, and Black Alumnae Association member of the Close. She joins us as this year’s new admissions assistant. After pursing a communication degree at Hampton University, she minored in English to refine her gift for gab. Upon her return to D.C., she plans to commence a journey through law school.
Molly Price

Project Manager: Admission Communications and Financial Aid

202-573-9072

Bio
Molly Price '95 returned to NCS in 2009, joining the admission office in charge of Upper School admissions. Ms. Price previously spent three years at the all-girls Emma Willard School as director of alumnae relations and several years working in parks and environmental advocacy in New York. Whenever Ms. Price gets the chance, she travels, and any other free moments are usually spent with her husband and daughter, doing crossword puzzles, playing or watching tennis, and rooting for the Boston Red Sox.

Faculty Admission Interviewers

List of 7 members.

Alexandra Blumer

Head of the Middle School
Ivette Bohlen

Director of Health and Wellness; Interim Dean of Student Life
Jessica Clark

Interim Head of the Upper School
Kathryn Goldsmith

Director of the Teaching and Learning Center
Rebecca Jones

Head of the Lower School
Jessica North Macie

Acting Associate Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Kamara Vendryes

Upper School Learning Specialist

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