The My School DC mid-year application is the application for students in PK3 – Grade 12 who move into the District midyear or who want to apply to a new public school during the current school year.
This is not a new application but a continuation of the 2025-26 lottery application. You do not need to apply to any schools where your student is already on the waitlist.
The application is used to apply to all participating schools, and students are added to schools' waitlists when they apply. Offers from waitlists are never guaranteed and are infrequent after October 7. Note: No application is needed to enroll at a DCPS in-boundary school for students in grades K-12. You can locate your DCPS in-boundary school by entering your address into the School Finder.
For the 2025-26 school year, the mid-year application period extends from October 8, 2025 through March 13, 2026.
Important: A mid-year application can only be submitted by calling the My School DC Hotline at (202) 888-6336 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. The mid-year application is ONLY for the 2025-26 school year already underway; not for the upcoming school year. Families seeking to apply for school year 2026-27 can do so beginning December 15, 2025.
Questions? Read our FAQs about the mid-year application HERE. Families can also call the My School DC Hotline at (202) 888-6336 or email [email protected].