The Chavez School was founded on the vision of developing young people who will make this country a better place by influencing public policies that affect their communities. The school opened in September 1998 with 60 ninth graders and has continued to add a grade each year. The school added the last grade in the 2001-2002 school year. The school graduated its first class of Seniors in 2002. The school is free and open to all District students. Our students represent the diversity of Washington DC.