District of Columbia International School in Washington, District of Columbia on DonorsChoose

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About this school

District of Columbia International School is an urban public school in Washington, District of Columbia that is part of District of Columbia Public Charter School Board. It serves 1,670 students in grades 6 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 26.5:1. Its teachers have had 17 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 12

1,670 Students

63 Teachers

1400 Main Dr NW

Washington, DC 20012 View local requests

http://www.dcinternationalschool.org

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

District of Columbia International School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Ms. Martinez

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District of Columbia International School Demographics

14%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

67%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

District of Columbia International School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Aug 15, 2026

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