Deidra Bailey

Deidra began her career as a 2009 Teach For America (TFA) corps member in the DC Region. After five years at Anacostia Senior High School in Southeast  DC, teaching special education and math she joined the staff at DC  International School (DCI) as a founding teacher. Deidra continued her time in  the classroom teaching math and supporting students with disabilities in  grades 6 - 8 for two more years, and then became the founding Assistant  Principal at DCI for DCI High. In the fall of 2018, became the high school  principal at DCI. Deidra has also served as both Diversity, Equity and  

Inclusiveness Facilitator and a Curriculum Specialist for Teach For America Summer Institute, supporting the  development of first year teachers during their summer institute. She holds a B.A. in Government and  International Politics and a M.Ed in Special Education, both from George Mason. 

Deidra Bailey is HS Principal for DC International School.