Advanced cooking classes in Washington
4 schools · Updated November 2026
Technique-heavy classes, boot camps and pro-level courses for keen home cooks. We found 4 schools in and around Washington for this, with classes from about $1995 a person.
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FoodFirst Culinary School
Cooking school · Washington
Tiny DC classes of four or five that teach home cooks technique, not just recipes
5.0on Google, 42 reviewsKnife skills & basics · Mediterranean · Sushi & AsianPrivate groups - 2
Cookology Culinary School
Cooking school · Arlington, VA
Ballston Quarter school with themed weeknights, kids' classes and team cook-offs
4.6on Google, 178 reviewsPlant-based · Baking & pastry · Knife skills & basicsPrivate groups - 3
Metropolitan Culinary Arts Institute
Culinary college · Arlington, VA
Career culinary and pastry certificates in 4 or 6 months at Ballston Quarter
5.0on Google, 3 reviewsFrench · Baking & pastry · Knife skills & basics - 4
Summer Culinary
Kids’ cooking school · Washington
Week-long DC cooking camp for teens 12 to 17, built around global cuisine
5.0on Google, 2 reviewsKnife skills & basics · Baking & pastryFrom $1,995
Common questions
Where can I take a serious cooks class in Washington?
Our top picks are FoodFirst Culinary School, Cookology Culinary School and Metropolitan Culinary Arts Institute. All 4 are listed above, best first.