DC tennis runs from free neighborhood courts like Rose Park in Georgetown to the elite JTCC academy just over the Maryland line in College Park.
Private tennis lessons in Washington typically run $80–150/hr.
Parent forums typically $90–150/hr; cheapest club seen $85; one in-DC option at $80/hr.
Group clinics and junior programs cost much less per session — often under $30 — and are a great way to start before committing to private coaching. Our junior tennis cost calculator can help you estimate a full year of lessons, travel, and gear.
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Try the Free Virtual Coach →Private lessons in Washington typically cost $80–150/hr. Parent forums typically $90–150/hr; cheapest club seen $85; one in-DC option at $80/hr.
Good free options include East Potomac Tennis Center (NPS-run public center — check status, one listing flagged possible temporary closure); Rose Park (Georgetown); Randall Tennis Courts. Public park courts are usually first-come, first-served.
Well-known options include JTCC — Junior Tennis Champions Center (College Park, MD, elite academy); Montgomery TennisPlex (Boyds, MD, public pay-to-play); Washington Tennis & Education Foundation (youth nonprofit). Visit more than one before committing to a membership.
Ask other tennis parents, check your local USTA section's coach listings, and always watch a lesson before signing up. Our coach finder guide walks through the questions to ask.
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