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  Use the School Finder to search by address and find DCPS and public charter schools near you, including your DCPS in-boundary schools.

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  Check out the My School DC school profiles to learn about participating schools and view their open house schedules.

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  Visit schools or call schools directly if you have questions about their programs.

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  Talk with your neighbors or friends who attend the schools you are interested in and attend school fairs.

February 1, 2018 GRADES 9–12 application deadline

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  Set up one family account to create a separate application for each child in your family who is applying to attend a new school.

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  Gather the following information to complete the My School DC lottery application: your child’s student ID number, your child's date of birth, and the list of schools that you want your child to attend.

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  Select the schools your child is applying to, and then list them in the order you prefer — your 1st choice, 2nd choice, 3rd choice, and so on.

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  If applying to a DCPS selective high school, the student will be asked to provide additional information. Visit the "Applying to Selective High Schools" section on MySchoolDC.org to learn more.

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  Review your choices to ensure they are ranked in the order you prefer, and submit your application. You have until the date of the deadline to make any edits on your application and until March 15 to update your school rankings. Remember, you are only waitlisted at schools above the school your child is matched to.

March 1, 2018 GRADES PK3–8 application deadline

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  Set up one family account to create a separate application for each child in your family who is applying to attend a new school.

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  Gather the following information to complete the My School DC lottery application: your child’s student ID number, your child's date of birth, and the list of schools that you want your child to attend. Remember: If you are interested in sending your child to their in-boundary DCPS PK3 or PK4 program, you must submit a My School DC lottery application. 

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  Select the schools your child is applying to, and then list them in the order you like them — your 1st choice, 2nd choice, 3rd choice, and so on.

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  Review your choices to ensure they are ranked in the order you prefer, and submit your application. You have until the date of the deadline to make any edits on your application and until March 15 to update your school rankings. Remember, you are only waitlisted at schools above the school your child is matched to.

May 1, 2018

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  Lottery results will be released on March 30, 2018. Log in to your family account to view your lottery results. If you were matched with a school through the lottery, you must enroll by May 1, 2018 in person, at the school. To accept your space you must submit a My School DC seat acceptance form, provide any additional documentation required by the school, and prove DC residency. Families that do not enroll by the deadline may lose their space at the school. Questions? Call the My School DC Hotline at (202) 888-6336 or email us at info.myschooldc@dc.gov.