2018 Water Test Results / Resultados de la Calidad del Agua 2018

Mundo Verde recientemente recibió los resultados de la prueba de plomo en las fuentes de agua que utilizan filtros instalados por SALUT durante los últimos meses. No es necesario tomar ninguna acción ya que los resultados muestran estar por debajo de 5ppb (partes por miles de millón). Oprima aquí para ver los resultados.

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Mundo Verde just received the results of the lead testing of the water sources that had filters installed over the past few months by SALUT. There is no action needed as the results are below 5ppb (parts per billion). Click here to see the results.

Felices noticias /// Happy news


Es con gran orgullo y alegría que Mundo Verde anuncia la aprobación condicional para su expansión en 2019-2020. El Consejo de Escuelas Públicas de DC (PCSB) votó en favor de la expanción de nuestro programa de escuela primaria en un nuevo campus escolar ubicado en 4401 8th Street, NE. (Ward 5) con un eventual cuerpo estudiantil de 600 estudiantes PreK-3 - 5° grado.

La aprobación de PCSB para Mundo Verde para lanzar un segundo campus escolar está condicionada a la acreditación antes de su apertura para las operaciones en el año escolar 2019-2020. Para entender los criterios acerca de esta decisión, y parte del contexto que conduce a ella, oprima aquí para ver la audiencia completa.

Este paso adelante solo es posible gracias a la calidad del trabajo que toda nuestra comunidad escolar nos proporciona. El equipo de liderazgo de Mundo Verde y su junta directiva esperan trabajar con nuestro personal, familias y comunidad para asegurar un plan para la mejora continua de nuestras operaciones y resultados y una transición suave a esta nueva fase de desarrollo. Como siempre, este trabajo está guiado por nuestra misión de fomentar altos niveles de logro académico entre un grupo diverso de alumnos preparándolos para ser exitosos y compasivos administradores globales de sus comunidades.

¡Felicidades Mundo Verde!

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It is with great pride and joy that Mundo Verde announces the conditional approval for its expansion in 2019-2020. The DC Public Charter School Board (PCSB) voted in favor of the replication our elementary school program at a new campus located at 4401 8th Street, NE. (Ward 5) with an eventual student body of 600 students PreK-3 - 5th grade.

The PCSB approval for Mundo Verde to launch a second campus is conditioned on our accreditation prior to opening for operations in the 2019-2020 school year. To understand the criteria for this decision, and some of the context leading up to it, we encourage you to view the hearing click here.

This leap forward is only possible because of the quality of our school community's work and collective commitment to our students and families. Mundo Verde leadership team and board of directors look forward to working with our staff, as well as with our families and community, to ensure a plan for continued improvement of our operations and results and a smooth transition into this new phase of development. As always, this work is guided by our mission to foster high levels of academic achievement among a diverse group of students by preparing them to be successful and compassionate global stewards of their communities.

Congratulations Mundo Verde!

La Superintendente Kang visita a el campus de Mundo Verde en el día de las Fresas y las Hojas Verdes para la Ensalada / Superintendent Kang visits Mundo Verde campus for Strawberry & Salad Greens Day

Superintendent Kang visits Mundo Verde campus for Strawberry & Salad Greens Day

June 7, 2017

Mundo Verde hosted hosted Superintendent Hanseul Kang on Strawberries & Salad Greens Day for a student-led garden tour and classrooms discussions around cooking and gardening skills and food nutrition.  


La Superintendente Kang visita a el campus de Mundo Verde en el día de las Fresas y las Hojas Verdes para la Ensalada

7 de junio, 2017

Mundo Verde recibió una visita de la Superintendente Hanseul Kang en el día de Fresas y las Hojas Verdes para la Ensalada para un recorrido del jardín  guiado por alumnos y discusiones en las aulas sobre habilidades de cocina y jardinería y nutrición.

Mundo Verde featured in Arcadia Power blog

Mundo Verde mencionado en blog de Arcadia Power

25 de mayo, 2017  

Los alumnos de 4° grado de Mundo Verde dsifrutaron de una visita especial de una representante de Arcadia Power quien les guió por el proceso de planificación y desarrollo de paneles solares.

Mundo Verde’s Principal Dahlia Aguilar speaks at TEDxMidAtlantic Salon: Disruption

Mundo Verde’s Principal Dahlia Aguilar speaks at TEDxMidAtlantic Salon: Disruption

What happens when our perceptions suddenly don’t match reality? When the things we have taken for granted change in the blink of an eye? When hope becomes fear, and progress seems interrupted? Such Disruption can leave us defeated, or it can be embraced and turned into opportunity. 

Mundo Verde awarded AIA 2016 Education Facility Design Award

Mundo Verde’s school building was awarded the 2016 Education Facility Design Award, presented by the American Institute of Architects (AIA) Committee on Architecture for Education (CAE). Mundo Verde is one of twelve campuses in the nation that the committee selected as “examples of a superb place in which to learn, while demonstrating excellence in architectural design.” Special thanks to Studio Twenty Seven Architecture for their innovative work!

Mundo Verde featured in OSSE Environmental Literacy Snapshot

Mundo Verde featured in OSSE Environmental Literacy Snapshot

The District of Columbia Office of the State Superintendent of Education published a booklet of 16 schools across the district that participated in its Environmental Literacy Leadership Cadre pilot program. Scroll to page 16 to see Mundo Verde’s environmental program highlights and next steps.

Sustainability Literacy and Programs Coordinator Tara McNerney featured in U.S. Green Building Council’s Blog

“Nurturing the Future”, a blog from the USGBC on environmental education, featured Mundo Verde superstar Ms. Tara, our Sustainability Literacy and Programs Coordinator and cooking and gardening teacher.