
Edgewood · Grades PK3–8
Source: OSSE School Report Card — official rating from DC Office of the State Superintendent of Education.
Inspired Teaching Demonstration Public Charter School operates as a professional learning community where master teachers and teacher residents ensure every student develops intellectually and socially. The school features Arts Integration as a core program, complemented by enrichment in Spanish, Music, Arts Integration, and Dance. Additional programs include Interscholastic Sports and a Restorative Justice Program, fostering a supportive environment. School hours are 8:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m. for PK3-PK4, and 8:30 a.m.-3:15 p.m. for K-4 and 5th grade. Families will appreciate that uniforms are not required. Lottery priority is extended to children of staff and siblings currently attending the school. This framework provides an engaging educational experience centered on holistic growth.
“At the Inspired Teaching Demonstration Public Charter School, a professional learning community of master teachers and teacher residents ensures that a diverse group of students achieve their potential as accomplished learners, thoughtful citizens, and imaginative and inquisitive problem solvers through a demanding, inquiry-based curriculum. The standards-based curriculum and student goals are centered on the 4 I's: Intellect, Inquiry, Imagination, Integrity.”
Specialized Programs
Enrichment
Spanish · Music · Arts Integration · Dance · Theatre · Coding · After-School Clubs & Sports
200 DOUGLAS STREET NE
Required
All DC residents enrolled at Inspired Teaching Demonstration PCS (ages 5–21) qualify for Kids Ride Free — a SmarTrip card that grants free Metrobus, Metrorail, and DC Circulator rides on school days.
Inspired Teaching Demonstration PCS serves grades PK3–8 in the Edgewood neighborhood of Washington DC.
Inspired Teaching Demonstration PCS is located in Ward 5, Edgewood, Washington DC.
Inspired Teaching Demonstration PCS is a DC public charter school that requires a lottery application. Applications are submitted through MySchoolDC (myschooldc.org), which opens each November and closes in early February. Results are released in late March.
Inspired Teaching Demonstration PCS received a 4/5 star rating (★★★★☆) from the DC Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE) in SY 2018-19. OSSE ratings measure academic achievement, growth, and attendance.
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