School Options Outside My School DC

 

My School DC is the common application and public school lottery for DC Public Schools (DCPS) and DC public charter schools (PK3 – Grade 12). Few public charter schools that serve PK3 – Grade 12 do not participate in My School DC. Additionally, adult public charter schools, DCPS Opportunity Academies, community-based PK programs, daycares, and private and parochial schools do not participate in My School DC. For more information about these programs, please contact them directly.


Public charter schools not participating in My School DC in SY24-25 that serve PK3 – grade 12:


Free PK Through Community-based Organizations (CBOs)

The District of Columbia offers free, high-quality PK for residents through a mixed delivery system that includes community-based organizations (CBOs) participating in the Pre-K Enhancement and Expansion Program (PKEEP).
 

To be eligible for enrollment in a PKEEP classroom, children must be DC residents and be three years of age or four years of age on or before Sept. 30 of the program year for which the child is being enrolled and be no older than five years of age before Sept. 30 of the program year for which the child is being enrolled. Parents wishing to enroll their child in a PKEEP program must apply directly to the participating CBOs, not through My School DC.
 

Participating Community-based Organizations (CBOs) in SY23-24
Note: All participating CBOs accept the District's child care subsidy

*Please contact the provider to confirm hours of operation and before and after care services. 

ARE Celebration in Learning, Inc.

45 P St NW, Ward 5, (202) 483-9424

Hours of operation: M-F, 7am-6:30pm*
 

Barbara Chambers

1470 Irving St NW, Ward 1,  (202) 387-6755

Hours of operation: M-F, 7am-6pm*
 

Bright Beginnings

3418 4th St SE, Ward 8, (202) 842-9090

Hours of operation: M-F, 7am-11:30pm*
 

Bright Start Early Care & Preschool

1202 Kennedy St NW, Ward 4, (202) 722-2273

Hours of operation: M-F, 7am-6:30pm*
 

CentroNia

1420 Columbia Rd NW, Ward 1, (202) 332-4200

Hours of operation: M-F, 7am-6pm*
 

Children's Hut

510 Kennedy St NW, Ward 4, (202) 722-0885

Hours of operation: M-F, 7am-6pm*
 

CommuniKids Preschool and Children's Language Center

Six locations in Ward 3, (202) 363-4431

Hours of operation: M-F, 8am-6pm*
 

Dawn to Dusk Child Development Center

657 Lebaum St SE, Ward 8, (202) 562-6196

Hours of operation: M-F, 6am-6pm*
 

Easter Seals

2800 13th St NW, Ward 1, (202) 387-4434

Hours of operation: M-F, 7am-6pm*
 

Educare of Washington

640 Anacostia Ave NE, Ward 7, (202) 727-5604

Hours of operation: M-F, 7am-6pm*
 

Edward C. Mazique Parent Child Center, Inc.

1719 13th St NW, Ward 2, (202) 462-3375

Hours of operation: M-F, 7am-6pm*

Estrellitas Montessori School

5331 Colorado Ave NW, Ward 4, (202) 248-7827

Hours of operation: M-F, 6am-6:30pm*

Gap Community Child Center

209 Upshur St NW, Ward 4, (202) 462-3636

Hours of operation: M-F, 7am-6pm*



 

Happy Faces Early Learning Academy, LLC

1905 9th St NE, Ward 5, (202) 529-5437

Hours of operation: Sun-Sat, 5am-6am (24 hours)*
 

Home Away from Home CDC, Inc.

414 R St NW, Ward 5, (202) 487-1067 

Hours of operation: M-F, 7:15am-5:45pm*
 

Ideal Child Development Center IV

805 Rock Creek Church Rd, NW, Ward 4, (202) 722-0633

Hours of operation: M-F, 7:00am-6pm*
 

Jubilee Jumpstart

2525 Ontario Rd NW, Ward 1, (202) 506-4607

Hours of operation: M-F, 7:30am-6pm*
 

Kiddie Academy of DC West End

1227 25th St NW, Suite 101, Ward 2, (202) 803-2494

Hours of operation: M-F, 7:30am-6:30pm*
 

Kuumba Learning Center

3328 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave SE, Ward 8, (202) 563-5971

Hours of operation: M-F, 7am-6pm*
 

National Children's Center

3400 Martin Luther King Jr Ave SE, Ward 8, (202) 279-4900

Hours of operation: M-F, 7am-6pm*
 

Paramount Child Development Center

3924 4th St, SE, Ward 8, (202) 562-3404

Hours of operation: M-F, 7am -6pm*
 

Rosemount Center

2000 Rosemount Ave NW, Ward 1, (202) 265-9885

Hours of operation: M-F, 7:45am-6pm*
 

Spanish Education Development (SED) Center

4110 Kansas Ave NW, Ward 4, (202) 722-4404

Hours of operation: M-F, 7am-6pm*
 

St. Albans Early Childhood Center

4404 Wisconsin Ave, NW, Ward 3, (202) 363-7380

Hours of Operation: M-F, 7am-6pm*
 

St. Phillips Child Development Center

2001 14th St, SE, Ward 8, (202) 678-1640

Hours of operation: M-F, 7am-6pm*

Sunshine Early Learning

4224 6th St SE, Ward 8, (202) 561-1100

Hours of operation: M-F, 6am-6pm*

Two Birds Tenleytown

4001 Brandywine ST NW, Ward 3, (202) 627-2142

Hours of operation: M-F, 7:30am-6pm*

 

Adult public charter schools:

 

DCPS Opportunity Academies:


The DC ReEngagement Center

The DC ReEngagement Center is located at 100 42nd St. NE and offers a range of services to DC scholars ages 16-24 year old who are not currently in school and who don’t have a high school diploma or GED.

These services include:

  • Assessment of academic and non-academic needs to develop individualized reengagement plans.
  • Assistance identifying best-fit educational options, including public and public charter schools, community-based organizations, and faith-based organizations.
  • Support during the re-enrollment process & ongoing support for at least one year after enrollment occurs.
     

 Learn more at backontrack.dc.gov.  Submit a referral online. Walk in or call us at 202.671.2539.