Quick summary of key school information
School details
| Number of students |
1600 |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
French, Spanish, Chinese |
| External examinations or assessments available |
IB Diploma |
| School start time |
8:10 |
| School finish time |
15:35 |
| School bus service available |
No |
| School provided lunches |
Yes |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Debate, tea and talk Chinese club, dog walking club, Model UN, marine biology club, environmental club, equality matters club, board games, Doctor Who club, Harry Potter club. |
| Sports activities included |
Yes |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
District of Columbia International School is the only IB-for-all, advanced language public school in the District of Columbia. DCI serves a diverse student body of middle and high school students at the Parks on Walter Reed. DCI realizes its mission of creating global citizens through advanced language learning, student agency, and the International Baccalaureate curriculum. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
Every day, middle school students study English, Math, and either Spanish, French, or Chinese. On alternating days, students take electives and other core courses such as Science, PE, Arts, Societies, and Design. Electives and core courses may be in Spanish, French, or Chinese depending on students’ language level. DCI is an IB World School authorized for the Middle Years Program. At the high school, students study English, Math, their language, Science, and History each day, and electives, arts, and physical education on alternating days. |