ExcelinEd’s National Summit on Education 2026 runs December 2 to 4 at the Marriott Marquis Washington, DC, and the organizer says its hotel block is now full. If you still need a National Summit on Education hotel, American Guest House is a historic bed and breakfast at 2005 Columbia Road NW in Kalorama, in a row house built in 1893. From Dupont Circle, take the Red Line to Gallery Place, then the Green or Yellow Line one stop to Mt Vernon Sq, next to the Marriott Marquis.
Last checked: Oct 3, 2026. Event facts below come from the organizer’s official National Summit page.
National Summit on Education 2026 at a glance
In the words of ExcelinEd founder and chairman Gov. Jeb Bush, the summit is where state leaders, policymakers and education experts from every corner of the country come together to find solutions for students, schools and states. He gives the opening keynote this year.
- Dates: Wednesday, December 2 to Friday, December 4, 2026
- Venue: Marriott Marquis Washington, DC, 901 Massachusetts Ave NW
- Organizer: ExcelinEd
- Opening keynote: Gov. Jeb Bush, founder and chairman of ExcelinEd
- Hotel block: full, according to the organizer’s page
Registration and the program are on the official summit site. You can read more about the organizer at ExcelinEd.
The block is full: finding a National Summit on Education hotel
The organizer’s page says it plainly: the hotel block is now full. It suggests a few other hotels near the venue. If you would rather sleep in a quieter neighborhood and ride in each morning, a bed and breakfast in Kalorama is another kind of National Summit on Education hotel option.
We are not a downtown hotel, and we will not pretend to be. From Dupont Circle, take the Red Line to Gallery Place, then the Green or Yellow Line one stop to Mt Vernon Sq, next to the Marriott Marquis. Dupont Circle Metro is a 10-minute walk from our front door. In return for the ride, you get a room in an 1893 house on a residential street, and a calm evening after a full day of strategy sessions.
If that trade suits you, book direct: Check Rates & Availability.
Getting to the Marriott Marquis from Kalorama
The Metro is the simple route. Dupont Circle Metro is a 10-minute walk from the house. From there, take the Red Line to Gallery Place, then the Green or Yellow Line one stop to Mt Vernon Sq, next to the Marriott Marquis. A cab or ride-hail works too, and it can make sense on the early Thursday and Friday starts or when you are carrying materials.
That ride is the daily commute from our house, so weigh it when you compare each National Summit on Education hotel on your list. Allow extra time on the first morning.
Summit schedule and your mornings
The organizer’s schedule starts early, which matters when you pick a National Summit on Education hotel. Here is how it lines up with a stay at the house:
- Wednesday, December 2: early registration check-in runs from 3:30 to 7:00 PM, and the welcome reception is from 6:00 to 8:00 PM. Our check-in opens at 4 PM, so you can arrive, settle into your room and head downtown for the reception.
- Thursday, December 3: registration opens at 7:30 AM, with a networking breakfast from 7:30 to 8:30 AM and the opening breakfast keynote from 8:30 to 9:15 AM. Strategy sessions, a lunch keynote and a general session keynote fill the rest of the day.
- Friday, December 4: registration opens at 7:00 AM, and the summit ends with a closing lunch keynote from 11:00 AM to 12:15 PM.
Breakfast at the house depends on your rate. A homemade breakfast comes only with the Standard Rate and the 2-day refundable rate. We serve it at 8:30, 8:45 or 9 AM, and you book your time in advance. Other rates do not include breakfast. On Thursday and Friday the summit serves an early networking breakfast and holds a breakfast keynote, starting at 8:30 AM on Thursday and 8:15 AM on Friday. If you plan to be at the Marquis for those, our breakfast times will not fit those mornings.
On Friday, you can check out in the morning, leave your bags in the parlor, go to the closing lunch, and pick them up by 5 PM. A later pickup can be arranged in advance.
What staying at American Guest House is like
You may have started by searching for a National Summit on Education hotel. A bed and breakfast is a different kind of stay. Staying with us is closer to staying with a friend who happens to have 11 spare rooms.
- Each of the 11 guest rooms has a private ensuite bathroom and one bed, a queen or a double. Coming with a colleague from your state team? Book a room each.
- The lobby has a Keurig with pods, a cookie jar, and a water jug with cups, for the coffee before an early ride downtown.
- The house is in Kalorama, where it has stood since 1893. Read more about the Kalorama neighborhood.
- Check-in is from 4 PM to 10 PM. Bags can stay in the parlor from 8 AM on your check-in day, and after check-out until 5 PM.
- Booking is online only, and rates are dynamic.
State agency and university travelers can read our notes on government and university travel, and our DC business travel page covers work trips in general. To compare areas of the city, see our guides on where to stay in Washington, DC and choosing a safe neighborhood in Washington, DC.
Book your stay for the National Summit on Education
Still need a National Summit on Education hotel? Rates are dynamic and booking is online only. Choose your dates, pick the rate that fits your mornings, and book direct.
National Summit on Education hotel FAQ
When and where is the National Summit on Education 2026?
The organizer lists December 2 to 4, 2026, at the Marriott Marquis Washington, DC, 901 Massachusetts Ave NW.
Is the summit hotel block still open?
No. When we checked on October 3, 2026, the organizer’s page said the hotel block is now full, so attendees need to book a National Summit on Education hotel on their own.
How do I get from American Guest House to the Marriott Marquis?
Dupont Circle Metro is a 10-minute walk from the house. From Dupont Circle, take the Red Line to Gallery Place, then the Green or Yellow Line one stop to Mt Vernon Sq, next to the Marriott Marquis. A cab or ride-hail is the other option.
Is breakfast included with my stay?
Only with the Standard Rate and the 2-day refundable rate. That homemade breakfast is served at 8:30, 8:45 or 9 AM, and you book your time in advance. Other rates do not include breakfast.
Can I leave my luggage on the last day of the summit?
Yes. After check-out, bags can stay in the parlor until 5 PM. On your check-in day they can stay from 8 AM. Earlier or later times can be arranged in advance.
