District of Columbia International School
District of Columbia International School
Nivea Greene
nivea.greene@dcinternationalschool.org
This school offers a Chinese language program, a Spanish language program, and a French language program. You may apply to one, two or all three. No previous language experience is needed.
MTWTh: 8:15 a.m.-3:35 p.m.
F: 8:15 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
F: 1:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m.
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Not RequiredRanked #4 on US News and World Report's 2024 list of "Best DC Public High Schools," District of Columbia International School is a Tier 1 public charter school that serves over 1,600 students in Grades 6-12. We are an authorized International Baccalaureate (IB) "IB for All" World School making a traditionally selective curriculum accessible to all students. DCI fosters student agency as a core value, an inclusive learning environment, and sustains our students' continuous language learning journey through our unique member school model.
Advanced Placement
Career and Technical Education
Dual College Enrollment
Dual Language/Immersion
International Baccalaureate
Interscholastic Sports
Restorative Justice Program
School Garden
DCI offers 50+ clubs and activities (lunch clubs, after-school clubs) and 14 sports (JV, Varsity, Girls, Boys, Co-ed)
• DCI is an “IB for All” school committed to a global-minded curriculum that includes the Middle Years (MYP), Diploma (DP) and Career (CP) Programs.
• DCI fosters language learning to support students' ability to navigate a multilingual world by offering three tracks: Chinese, French, and Spanish.
• 1:1 Technology Program: Students receive Chromebooks they take home at night and over the summer, putting students in control of their own learning.
Learn more about this school’s DC CAPE (previously known as PARCC and DC Science) results by visiting the DC School Report Card website.
- 26% Black/African-American
- 3% Asian
- 41% Hispanic / Latino
- <1% Native American / Alaska Native
- <1% Native Hawaiian / Other Pacific Islander
- 20% White non-Hispanic
- 10% Multiracial
This school has multiple lottery options, please visit the historic waitlist page HERE for detailed data.