Primary School Campus

The Primary School campus (Pre-Kindergarten-Grade 5) is located at the corner of Reservoir Road and 36th Street NW. Opened in May 1998, the campus occupies a full city block and offers, in addition to light-filled roomy classrooms, a colorful library with children's book collections in four languages - English, Dutch, French, and Spanish; an information technology center; an art room; music room; drama room; a multi-purpose room; and a gymnasium. Outdoor facilities include a field, a separate area with playground equipment, a trike trail and area for sand play, and a paved surface for ball games and other activities.

The PYP Student Profile

WIS considers the following 10 attributes to be essential characteristics of a PYP student. Our goal is to educate students who are:

  • Knowledgeable
  • Principled
  • Caring
  • Open minded
  • Well balanced
  • Relective
  • Inquiring
  • Thinking
  • Communicative
  • Risk-taking