About
- International by Design
  Our School's curriculum and disposition have been globally focused since WIS's founding in 1966.
- Three Divisions, Two Campuses, One School
  Our students in Preschool through Grade 12 occupy two campuses: one in Georgetown and one in Cleveland Park.
Admissions
- Why Choose WIS?
  The members of our Admissions team are available to answer your questions.
Academics
- Early Years Language Immersion
  In Preschool, Pre-Kindergarten, and Kindergarten our students are immersed in Spanish or French.
- International Baccalaureate PYP and DP
  Preschool to Grade 5 students learn under the framework of the IB Primary Years Program; all Grades 11 and 12 students take IB Diploma Program courses.
Arts & STEM
- Creativity Encouraged!
  The fine and performing arts are an essential aspect of a WIS education.
Athletics
- Scholar-Athletes
  Each year, approximately 60% of our Middle and Upper School students participate on at least one athletics team.
Student Life
- Where Aren't We From?
  Faculty, parents, and students collectively hail from nearly 100 countries!
- After School Enrichment
  Co-Curricular Programs offers a wide array of after school classes for Primary School students.
Support
- Your Philanthropy Matters
  Gifts to WIS support faculty development, innovative learning experiences, financial aid, athletics, and other strategic priorities.

In This Section

Early Years

Our Early Years program begins with Preschool (for children who are three years old by September 1), continues with Pre-Kindergarten (for four-year-olds), and concludes with Kindergarten. All Early Years programs are French Immersion or Spanish Immersion.

Early YEARS @WIS

Children of all language backgrounds comprise our Early Years cohort.
Preschool and Pre-Kindergarten students investigate four PYP Units of Inquiry during the year.
The Units alternate so a child who is at WIS for both Preschool and Pre-Kindergarten will not study the same Unit twice.
The program for Preschool is developmentally adjusted, recognizing students may require extra rest or additional time to adapt to an immersion classroom.

The program is structured as follows: one French and one Spanish classroom of Preschool; one French and one Spanish classroom of Pre-Kindergarten; two French and two Spanish classrooms of Kindergarten.