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Washington International School

3100 Macomb Street Nw, Washington, DC, 20008-0200 -

School Notes Overview:

Washington International School (WIS) is a coeducational day school offering 830 students a challenging curriculum and rich language program from Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 12. The programs - the Primary Years Program (PYP), the Middle Years Program (MYP), and the IB Diploma Program—culminate in the prestigious International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma. We equip children with the tools to master rigorous academic challenges in math, science, languages, literature, and social sciences, and our international focus helps them tackle broader challenges beyond the textbook. They learn global citizenship and individual integrity as they develop the skills to deal with life experiences. An active sports schedule, community service in Washington DC and around the world, and travel programs—for study and for fun—take our students out into the world, while on campus they are involved in theatre and music, art, journalism, cooking, and debate, and many other activities....

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School Overview:

	Washington International School
School Type	Elem. Or Sec. with a Special Program Emphasis
School Membership(s)	European Council for International Schools Other special emphasis association(s) National Association of Independent Schools State or regional independent school association
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 12
County	District Of Columbia County, DC
Student Body
Total Students	824 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(DC) School Avg.
% Students of Color	n/a	61%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 54 students
	Kind - 54 students
	Grade 1 - 65 students
	Grade 2 - 59 students
	Grade 3 - 61 students
	Grade 4 - 57 students
	Grade 5 - 45 students
	Grade 6 - 58 students
	Grade 7 - 62 students
	Grade 8 - 63 students
	Grade 9 - 54 students
	Grade 10 - 67 students
	Grade 11 - 52 students
	Grade 12 - 73 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	119 teachers
	This School	(DC) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:6	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	173 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	7 hours

School Notes:

Washington International School (WIS) is a coeducational day school offering 830 students a challenging curriculum and rich language program from Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 12. The programs - the Primary Years Program (PYP), the Middle Years Program (MYP), and the IB Diploma Program—culminate in the prestigious International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma. We equip children with the tools to master rigorous academic challenges in math, science, languages, literature, and social sciences, and our international focus helps them tackle broader challenges beyond the textbook. They learn global citizenship and individual integrity as they develop the skills to deal with life experiences. An active sports schedule, community service in Washington DC and around the world, and travel programs—for study and for fun—take our students out into the world, while on campus they are involved in theatre and music, art, journalism, cooking, and debate, and many other activities.
Profile last updated: 02/05/2007

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posted on May 12, 2009 at 07:13:42 pm
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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (20008)	School Zip (20008)	(DC) State Average
Population (Approximate)	26,195 people	572,059 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	84%	50%
Population Average Age	38 years old	35 years old
Average Household size	1.6 persons	2.1 persons
Median Household Income	$66,339	$47,150
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	3.4 rooms	4.5 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	61 years old	61 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	38% / 62%	44% / 56%