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United States, Washington Dc
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Uniforms are provided for all sports teams and must be returned at the end of the season.
The school provides a healthy breakfast from 7:45 a.m. to 8:20 a.m. and lunch with purchase options following DC regulations. There are no refrigeration options for food brought from home, and designated microwaves are available during lunch. The school is not a nut-free school; peanuts and peanut-containing foods may be allowed in specific areas.
The DCI Board of Trustees makes critical decisions pertaining to management, facilities, finance, and fundraising and serves in the role of the School Board.
District of Columbia International School (DCI) is a tuition-free public charter for students aged 11–18, serving grades 6–12 on the Walter Reed Army Medical Center campus in Delano Hall. Founded in 2014, it grew from language-immersion charters to become an International Baccalaureate World School offering the Middle Years Programme (MYP) for grades 6–10 and the Diploma Programme (DP) or Career Programme (CP) for grades 11–12. DCI implements an IB for All approach, with English as the language of instruction for core subjects and three language tracks (French, Spanish, and Chinese), where language study and electives are delivered in the target language. The school runs a 1:1 Chromebook program, supporting inquiry-based, student-centered learning. Distinctive features include language immersion, work-based learning through CP, and robust electives in arts and STEM. The campus is Tier 1 per DC PCSB, and ACE activities, athletics, and partnerships enrich experiences. A true model for IB for families.
