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Clubs that have been active at WIS for several years include Model UN, Amnesty International, Black Student Union, Debate, It's Academic, Mock Trial, and the Pride Alliance. A Math Olympiad program serves Grades 6–8. The WIS Extended Learning program offers after-school classes in art, science, technology, languages, sports, instrumental music, and dance. Music lessons are available for Grades 6–12.
Grades 6–12 extracurriculars include acting, singing, and dancing in dramatic and musical productions or chorus. There are opportunities to play instruments as part of the band or jazz ensembles. In Fall, the Middle School produces a play and the Upper School produces a musical; in Spring, the Middle School musical and the Upper School play.
Language learning begins with French or Spanish immersion in the early years, and Mandarin begins in Grade 6; the majority of WIS students are biliterate and bilingual by graduation. There are about ten Middle School clubs focused on culture, making, journalism, music, games, and the environment. Active clubs include Model UN, Amnesty International, Black Student Union, Debate, It's Academic, Mock Trial, and the Pride Alliance.
WIS Extended Learning offers after-school classes in art, science, technology, languages, sports, instrumental music, and dance. Primary School students can participate in Band (Grades 4–5) and Choir (Grades 3–5) after school, at no extra charge. WISummer provides language-based summer camps in French and Spanish and travel experiences for students in Grades 5–10.
International Students United (ISU) is the Middle and Upper School student government that plans activities throughout the year. ISU activities include service programs, fundraisers, spirit days, and dances. Club fairs at the start of each year offer opportunities to start or join clubs focused on culture, making, journalism, music, games, and the environment.
Middle and Upper Schools have a student government known as International Students United (ISU) that leads activities throughout the year. ISU activities include service programs, fundraisers, spirit days, and dances. Club fairs give students opportunities to lead or start clubs such as Model UN, Amnesty International, Debate, and Mock Trial.
The Athletics program fosters the development of character, life skills, sportsmanship, and teamwork. Physical education runs through Grade 10, and Upper School students may choose a PE elective in the final years. Facilities include an indoor gym, outdoor basketball court, and a regulation-size artificial turf soccer pitch. Middle and Upper School teams compete in the Potomac Valley Athletic Conference (PVAC).
Washington International School is a not-for-profit independent day school for ages 3 to 18 across two DC campuses. It offers the IB program from the Primary Years (PYP) through the Diploma (DP) for grades 11–12, with externally graded exams. In the early years, language immersion runs in French or Spanish; Grades 1–5 follow a dual-language program of English with either English/French or English/Spanish, while Mandarin begins in Grade 6. The school earns LabelFrancÉducation accreditation for high-quality French bilingual education and supports continued study through French or Spanish as Additional Languages. The Primary School includes a library with books in English, French, and Spanish, and the Lasseron Design Lab. The Tregaron Campus houses Middle and Upper Schools; Le Centre Brown, a science-centric facility, is under construction to LEED Gold standards and expected to open in 2025. WIS offers after-school programs and clubs such as Model UN, Amnesty International, and Pride Alliance.
