School Timeline

April, 2010

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Application Approved

The application to open the Inspired Teaching Demonstration School is approved by PCSB

August, 2011

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Opening Day

Inspired Teaching Demonstration School opens at 4401 8th Street NE, serving 137 students

August, 2012

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Moving day

Inspired Teaching Demonstration School moves to the Manhattan Laundry Building, 1328 Florida Ave. NW

April, 2014

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School Recognition

ITDS is recognized by the Washington City Paper as the best elementery school in DC

August, 2014

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Final Moving

Inspired Teaching Demonstration School moves to its permanent building at 200 Douglas St NE

September, 2014

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Visit from President and Mrs. Obama

President and Mrs. Obama spend a day of service at ITDS developing our playground

June, 2017

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First 8th graders to high schools

ITDS promotes the first class of 8th graders to attend high schools across DC

November, 2017

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ITDS is recognized

ITDS is recognized by the DC Public Charter School Board as a top performing Tier 1 school

September, 2020

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Full Capacity reached

Inspired Teaching Demonstration School will reach full capacity with 22 classrooms and 525 students