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HousingThe following residences are available to the students of the Institute for Psychological Sciences. Arrangements should be made directly with each facility. Costs and fees are subject to change and inquires should be made directly with the appropriate institution.
Rosary House of Studies
1201 Monroe St., NE
Washington, DC 20017
Telephone: (202) 529-1768
The Rosary House of Studies is the home of the Dominican Sisters of the Presentation. They have facilities for housing young women, but space is limited. Breakfast foods and dinner are provided during the week. The cost is $400 per month for a single room.
Centro Maria Residence
650 Jackson Street, NE
Washington, DC 20017
Telephone: (202) 635-1697
Centro Maria Residence offers housing for women only, ages 18-29. Rates are for single air-conditioned rooms in a smoke-free building. Applications may be made in writing or in person. Rates include breakfast and dinner six days a week, and facilities include a chapel, dining room, laundry, TV room and limited maid service. The rates are $160 per week. Contact Sr. Marysa Gomez for information and application at rmiwashington@rcn.com or phone (202) 635-1697.
Casa Sacri Couri (Sacred Heart House)
1321 Otis Street, NE
Washington, DC 20017
The Casa Sacri Couri is set up dorm-style. Each one has her own room – rooms are relatively small and there is a common bathroom. There is a common kitchen area that is large and a living area with a TV that is shared by all the residents. There is an exercise room – consisting of 1 exercise bike only. Each is assigned space in a refrigerator. There is a Chapel where the Blessed Sacrament is reserved. The house is cleaned (except for individual rooms) and run by the Italian nuns that live down the street (The Little Workers of the Sacred Heart) Mass with brunch following usually one Saturday a month. The rates are $500 a month - subject to change. Contact Sr. Aida at 202-526-0130.
Apartments
In general, apartment living in the Arlington, Alexandria, Washington DC area is expensive. There are a number of websites that list apartments that are close in proximity to the Institute. Areas named Rosslyn, Arlington, Alexandria, Falls Church, Annandale and Washington, DC are within 5 -10 miles of the school.
www.dchousing.net
www.CICdc.org
www.craigslist.com
www.studentads.com
www.apartmentshowcase.com
www.ForRent.com
www.apartmentguide.com
www.tosublet.com
www.rent.com
www.apartmentsplus.com
www.catholicknack.orgfree.com
www.avaloncommunities.com
www.attacheproperty.com
january.donovan@longandfoster.com
www.thedonovansrealestate.com
www.Weichert.com/VA
www.yourarlingtonrealtor.com
www.rentalhouses.com
www.discoverouttown.com
www.mrarlington.com
www.virginia.rentalhomesplus.com
Email Inquires
On a regular basis the Student Services Office receives requests for roommates from students at various colleges and universities in the Metropolitan Washington Area. Most often this occurs beginning in May and continuing through August. The Student Services Office makes it a policy to forward these inquiries to current as well as incoming students to allow them the opportunity to contact the individuals on their own. Please contact Nancy Flynn if you do not want to receive these inquiries at nflynn@ipsciences.edu
Private Homes
Occasionally the Institute will receive a call from a private home owner where a room is being offered for occupancy at a monthly fee. Please contact Nancy Flynn at (703) 416-1441 or nflynn@ipsciences.edu for information and availability.