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International School in Washington DC
Washington International School:
Located in Washington D.C, Washington International School (WIS) is a coeducational day school offering 890 students a challenging curriculum and rich language program from Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 12. The program, the Primary Years Program (PYP), the Middle Years Program (MYP), and the IB Diploma Program culminate in the prestigious International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma. The Washington International School upholds the best traditions of intellectual and academic endeavor with a classic liberal arts program, stressing well-rounded people.
Mission :
The mission of Washington International School is to provide a demanding international education that will challenge students to become responsible and effective world citizens.
Core Values:
Global Citizenship
Washington International School believes that global citizenship requires engagement with diverse cultural perspectives. The School strives to instill in students a commitment to active service and a sense of responsibility for local, national, and world communities.
Individual Integrity
Washington International School encourages individual self-discovery and self-expression that values honesty and civility among all members of the community.
International Education
Washington International School introduces students to the world's cultural heritage through a rigorous curriculum, international in its approach to people, knowledge, values, and skills. Commitment to intensive language learning is fundamental to the program.
School Life:
The Washington International School upholds the best traditions of intellectual and academic endeavor with a classic liberal arts program, stressing well-rounded people. We equip students with the tools to master rigorous academic challenges and our international focus provides them with lessons on global citizenship and individual integrity.
Our students thrive in a lively mix of cultures, traditions and ideas and that mix is the backbone of the School’s strength. Appreciation of all forms of diversity is the key. As individuals, WIS students are all-rounders—athletes who perform in the school musical, artists who excel as scientists, calculus students who read Cervantes in the original language.
Co-Ed Programs for Children from Pre-kindergarten through 12th Grade:
- Primary Years Program
- Middle Years Program
- International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Program
- Primary School
- Middle School
- Upper School
- Rigorous curriculum with English, foreign languages, history, literature, geography, mathematics and the sciences
- Enrichment Program with theater and music, art, journalism, cooking, debate
- Travel Program
- Community Service
- Summer Programs
Address:
3100 Macomb Street NW, Washington, Dist of Columbia , USA
Oyster-Adams Bilingual Elementary School
Courses / Programs
Oyster-Adams Bilingual Elementary School offers a nationally and internationally recognized bilingual (English / Spanish) program for grades Pre-K to eighth. We have two campus locations in Washington, DC: Our Oyster Campus is based on Calvert Street and our Adams Campus is located on 19th Street, NW. All instruction and school activities are conducted in a dual-language immersion environment, with equal weight given to learning in English and in Spanish.Both Oyster's faculty and its student body are balanced 50%-50% between native English and native Spanish speakers. In addition, by enrolling children from many neighborhoods, nationalities, cultures, and economic circumstances, Oyster provides a heterogeneous social environment that is essential to its multicultural mission.
Oyster enjoys an unusual dual status as a DCPS neighborhood public school and as a school entirely devoted to a specialized program. Accordingly, all "in-boundary" children have a right to attend grades K-8, while "out-of-boundary" and Pre-K applicants are admitted according to the school's selection criteria
Bilingual education program for grades Pre-K to eighth:
- Oyster is an example of a 50 / 50 two-way dual immersion bilingual model.
- This means that students receive 50% of instruction in English and 50% in Spanish.
- Each classroom at Oyster has two teachers: One a native Spanish speaker, and one a native English speaker.
- The teachers share the responsibility for teaching the content area subjects: Math, social studies, and science.
- Oyster is an example of a 50 / 50 two-way dual immersion bilingual model.
- This means that students receive 50% of instruction in English and 50% in Spanish.
- Each classroom at Oyster has two teachers: One a native Spanish speaker, and one a native English speaker.
- The teachers share the responsibility for teaching the content area subjects: Math, social studies, and science.
Our Lady of Lourdes School
Courses / Programs
Our Lady of Lourdes is a Catholic Elementary School in the Catholic Diocese of Richmond, Virginia. It serves students from Pre-Kindergarten through Eighth Grade, with a school population of approximately 400. There are two classes of each Grade from K - 8th, with 20 to 25 students in each class. In addition to academic instruction, students also participate in music, art, physical education, computer technology, and library, with Spanish language instruction for the 2nd through the 8th grades.
Pre-K - 8th Grade Programs include:
- Music
- Art
- Physical education
- Computer technology
- Library
- Spanish language instruction
- Before & After Care
- Accelerated Reader Program
- Athletics...
- Music
- Art
- Physical education
- Computer technology
- Library
- Spanish language instruction
- Before & After Care
- Accelerated Reader Program
- Athletics...
La Petite Academy Early Learning Centers
Courses / Programs
With locations nationwide, let La Petite Academy's experts in early learning provide excellent care for your child in their learning centers. La Petite Academy, Inc. operates 645 schools in 36 states and DC. The strength of the curriculum is really what separates the best childcare providers from the rest. This is one area where La Petite Academy leads the industry. Our curricula is created by our own Education Department experts, who bring decades of experience in formal graduate work, teaching, and developing curriculum. In addition, we also consult outside experts in early childhood education and published material from nationally recognized sources.
Childcare Programs for Children ages 6 weeks to 12 years:
- Infant Program
- Toddler Program (starting at 12 months)
- Two's Program
- Early Preschool (EPS) (kids 2-3 years)
- Preschool (kids 3-4 years)
- Pre-Kindergarten Program (kids 4-5 years)
- School Age Program (kids 5-12 years)
- Infant Program
- Toddler Program (starting at 12 months)
- Two's Program
- Early Preschool (EPS) (kids 2-3 years)
- Preschool (kids 3-4 years)
- Pre-Kindergarten Program (kids 4-5 years)
- School Age Program (kids 5-12 years)
Parliament Tutors, Washington DC
Courses / Programs
Parliament Tutors in Washington DC is dedicated to providing students the most customized learning experiences from the most highly qualified tutors through its premier private tutoring and test preparation service. We have private tutors based throughout Washington DC offering academic tutoring and test preparation for students of all ages and academic backgrounds trying to reach their highest potential grades and target scores. We cater for K-8, high school and college / university students of all ages and academic backgrounds trying to reach their highest potential grades and target scores. At Parliament Tutor, our teaching philosophy for private tutoring and test prep stresses the importance of independent study and practice.
We choose only the most passionate, well-trained and distinguished tutors at Parliament Tutors, who use approaches that make sense and teach strategies that work. Our Washington DC-based tutors are equipped with the most effective learning strategies and highest level of knowledge in their fields. In addition to our private tutoring, we offer summer crash courses for various standardized exams.
Academic Tutoring & Test Preparation Services:
- K-8 Tutoring programs
- High School Tutoring programs
- PSAT / SAT / SAT II / ACT / AP Exam Preparation programs
- GRE / GMAT / LSAT / MCAT Preparation programs
- College Course Help programs
- ESL & Languages programs
- K-8 Tutoring programs
- High School Tutoring programs
- PSAT / SAT / SAT II / ACT / AP Exam Preparation programs
- GRE / GMAT / LSAT / MCAT Preparation programs
- College Course Help programs
- ESL & Languages programs
CommuniKids Language School for Children
Courses / Programs
Located in Washington DC, CommuniKids offers fun language immersion classes for children 1 to 8 years old. Classes are total immersion taught by experienced native-speakers. Activities include music, movement, arts & crafts, storytelling, dramatic play and more. Our youngest students learn language with their parents while older children, including new and returning students, develop their conversational and comprehension skills through our play-based, thematic curriculum. CommuniKids is the ONLY language school that that was founded by experienced language teachers who are raising bilingual children. Collectively, we have over 25 years of experience teaching language to all ages from 1 - adult!
- Spanish, French, Mandarin Chinese and Arabic are currently offered on weekdays, after school and Saturdays.
- CommuniKids also offers summer immersion camps which include lots of outdoor play in the target language.
- Summer immersion camps in Spanish, Chinese, French or Hindi! Siblings receive 10% discount!
- CommuniKids also offers summer immersion camps which include lots of outdoor play in the target language.
- Summer immersion camps in Spanish, Chinese, French or Hindi! Siblings receive 10% discount!
ID Tech Camps, Washington DC
Courses / Programs
Since 1999, over 170,000 students have selected iD Tech Camps as their summer computer science and technology camp provider of choice. iD Tech Camps offers weeklong day and overnight camps for kids & teens ages 7-17. In addition, iD Tech Programming Academy provides 2-week long overnight courses for teens ages 13-18. iD Tech Camps technology education programs are held at 80 elite universities throughout the nation, including the American University, and Georgetown University in Washington DC. These highly-stimulating summer tech camps are suitable for beginner through advanced learners, and cover popular subjects such as video game design, robotics, mobile applications, programming, and web design among others. iD Tech Camps programs are designed so that you can register for one, or multiple weeks (further camps). Many students choose to sign up for multi-week packages in order to build on their skills and learn new subjects.
“I made a lot of new friends during my week at iD Tech Camps, and the things I learned will definitely be useful in future programming careers. I will be back next year to learn something new.”
- Lawrence P., Student, American University
Summer Tech Camps for Kids & Teens ages 7-18:
iD Tech Camp:
- Weeklong Day Camps for Kids & Teens: ages 7-17
- Weeklong Overnight Camps for Kids & Teens: ages 10-17
iD Programming Academy:
- 2-week, pre-college programs for ages 13-18
Students may register for children's summer camps for one or several weeks.
Accredited Continuing Education Units are available from all iD Academy locations.
iD Tech Camp:
- Weeklong Day Camps for Kids & Teens: ages 7-17
- Weeklong Overnight Camps for Kids & Teens: ages 10-17
iD Programming Academy:
- 2-week, pre-college programs for ages 13-18
Students may register for children's summer camps for one or several weeks.
Accredited Continuing Education Units are available from all iD Academy locations.