School Timeline
April, 2010
Application Approved
The application to open the Inspired Teaching Demonstration School is approved by PCSB
August, 2011
Opening Day
Inspired Teaching Demonstration School opens at 4401 8th Street NE, serving 137 students
August, 2012
Moving day
Inspired Teaching Demonstration School moves to the Manhattan Laundry Building, 1328 Florida Ave. NW
April, 2014
School Recognition
ITDS is recognized by the Washington City Paper as the best elementery school in DC
August, 2014
Final Moving
Inspired Teaching Demonstration School moves to its permanent building at 200 Douglas St NE
September, 2014
Visit from President and Mrs. Obama
President and Mrs. Obama spend a day of service at ITDS developing our playground
June, 2017
First 8th graders to high schools
ITDS promotes the first class of 8th graders to attend high schools across DC
November, 2017
ITDS is recognized
ITDS is recognized by the DC Public Charter School Board as a top performing Tier 1 school
September, 2020
Full Capacity reached
Inspired Teaching Demonstration School will reach full capacity with 22 classrooms and 525 students