Chairwoman and Chief Executive Officer of Black Entertainment Television, Debra Lee, will be the keynote speaker at the Paul Laurence Dunbar High School commencement ceremony on Friday June 14. Learn More »
DCPS will participate in the federally funded Summer Food Service Program, serving breakfast and lunch free of charge in 41 different schools across the city. Learn More »
The Duke Ellington School of the Arts is pleased to announce the 6th annual Performance Series of Legends benefit concert featuring the legendary Patti LaBelle on Monday, March 25, 2013 at 7:30pm in the concert hall of The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. Learn More »
All female students enrolled in grades 9-12 participating in the DC STEM Fair are eligible to apply for the award.
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Opening on Friday, March 1, 2013 at 7 p.m. Seats are limited Learn More »
Application deadline changed to May 31, 2013 Learn More »
On Friday, Dec. 21, 2012 at 9:30 a.m., our country will mourn together the tragic loss of life during a moment of silence. Learn More »
As a means of keeping our school communities safe, the following resources are available Learn More »
Time off from school is a great opportunity to help your child work on improving skills. Learn More »
In 1995, a lawsuit was filed claiming that District of Columbia students who attended non-public schools or received services from private providers were at risk of losing their placements and/or services due to the failure of the District of Columbia to make timely payments to those schools and providers. Learn More »
DC Public Schools (DCPS) Chancellor Kaya Henderson today announced and requested public feedback on a proposal to consolidate 20 schools in six wards across the city. Learn More »
The vast majority of DCPS schools have reported they are ready to open with little or no damage from Hurricane Sandy. Learn More »
Today, DC Public Schools are bracing for Hurricane Sandy, which is expected to hit the Washington, D.C. area late this weekend or early Monday morning with expected strong winds and heavy rain that could impact school operations early next week. Learn More »
The DCPS Autism Team will be providing a four-week parent training & support program for families of young children with autism. Learn More »
We have been working diligently to prepare for the 2012-2013 school year and our teachers, administrators and staff are prepared to provide outstanding instruction, extra-curricular activities and support services to your students. Learn More »
We want to invite you to enroll your child in the afterschool programs offered by the DC Public Schools (DCPS). Learn More »
The New Teacher Orientation is a two-day orientation held on August 15-16, 2012 at Columbia Heights Education Campus. Learn More »
DC Department of Human Services (DHS), DC Public Schools (DCPS), and the Student Support Center (SSC) will host a professional summit highlighting the New Heights program and their collaborative efforts to support expectant and parenting students in the completion of their high school education. Learn More »
As the 2011-2012 school year has come to a close, we set our sights on Monday, Aug. 27, 2012 – the first day of school for next year. Learn More »
Brian Pick, received the ninth-annual Curriculum Leadership Award on July 12 at the Council of the Great City Schools Curriculum and Research Directors Meeting. Learn More »
Washington, DC – In response to the District of Columbia’s declared state of emergency, the Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE) has posted a listing of citywide Free Summer Meals Program (FSMP) sites open to serve up to two meals a day to District infants and children up to age 18 or with disabilities. Learn More »
As the 2011-2012 school year has come to a close, we set our sights on Monday, Aug. 27, 2012 – the first day of school for next year. Learn More »
Join us for the One City Summer Kick-Off for a fun, interactive opportunity to learn about activities the city has available during the summer. This event is open to District residents of all ages.
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As the school year comes to a close tomorrow, we want to let you know about a few important announcements. Learn More »
The DCPS College Readiness Workshop will provide scholars and their families with a workshop where they can engage admission and financial aid professionals from selective colleges, universities, programs and scholarships around the country. Learn More »
On Saturday, June 9, 2012, DCPS will line up at 3:30 p.m. in front of Francis-Stevens Education Campus Learn More »
Please join us for the annual Garfield Registration Carnival. We will have games, face painting, and fun activities for registered Garfield students and their families Learn More »
DCPS and Councilmember Jack Evans have mutually agreed to postpone tonight's State of the Schools meeting which was to be held at Francis Stevens Educational Campus. Learn More »
This year the exhibition will feature over 1000 works of art representing 123 schools. We are thrilled to be awarding over 25 scholarships and prizes to our exceptional students from across grade levels. Learn More »
Event will feature musical performances, a staff shadow day, school assembly, and contests. Learn More »
Today marks the start of National Teacher Appreciation Week, a time when school communities across the country will come together to honor the outstanding work of their teachers. Learn More »
As we continue to embrace the concept of using Arts Integration as an approach to teaching, we would like to invite you to our first Arts Integration Open House. Learn More »
In an effort to better serve special and general education students throughout the city, DCPS will shift to a new staffing model for the 2012-2013 school year that better utilizes the expertise of school psychologists. Learn More »
The Week of the Young Child is an annual celebration sponsored by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). Learn More »
It is time to begin the District of Columbia Public Schools enrollment process for the 2012-2013 school year. Learn More »
Two District of Columbia Public Schools educators have received the Washington Post Educational Foundation’s highest honors for principal and teacher for the 2010-2011 school year. Learn More »
Join us on Saturday, March 10 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Trinity Washington University (125 Michigan Ave., NE) for the 2012 Smart College Choice EXPO. Learn More »
The Duke Ellington School of the Arts is proud to announce that the legendary Smokey Robinson will be the guest artist at this year’s Performance Series of Legends Benefit Concert on, Saturday, March 3, 2012 at 7:30 p.m. at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. Learn More »
Mayor Vincent C. Gray invited District residents to join him on Saturday, Feb. 11 for a crucial community conversation about improving the future of the DC. Learn More »
Today, Target announced that Smothers Elementary in Ward 7 will receive a $100,000 grant from Target, as part of an effort to support schools and education in partnership with “The Ellen DeGeneres Show.” Learn More »
Cardozo Senior High School to reopen Jan. 3 at the Meyer School. Takoma Education Campus relocates to reconstructed school. Learn More »
The Sankofa Project has assembled four of the top 10 female high school basketball programs in the country to participate with four developing programs, including Wilson and Coolidge, in our 3rd Annual National Title IX Holiday Invitational Conference and Classic Learn More »
Apply online for the school transit subsidy program at dconecard.dc.gov/manage. Learn More »
This year, we have engaged parents and the community in Ward 5 to identify how to best support and strengthen our Ward 5 middle grade options.
Which option would you choose for your child? Learn More »
Beginning in January 2012, all student discipline hearings will take place at the Office of Administrative Hearings (OAH) Learn More »
Perea Brown-Blackmon, a teacher at Langdon Education Campus in Ward 5, today was named the 2012 District of Columbia Teacher of the Year by the Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE). Learn More »
Kicking off on World AIDS Day on December 1, the Many Hands, One Purpose Food Drive offers District agencies and employees a meaningful opportunity to give back to neighbors in need by donating nutritious nonperishable food items. Learn More »
The Grandparent Caregivers Program is designed to help older District residents with low incomes who are raising children under age 18. District residents who qualify may get money every month to help care for children living with them. Learn More »
On Wednesday, November 9 at 2:00 p.m. EST, the federal government will conduct the first nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS). The test will last about 30 seconds. During this period, regularly scheduled television, radio, cable, and satellite shows will be interrupted as the system is being tested. Learn More »
I tagged along for a morning in the third grade classroom of Lisa Jones, a District of Columbia Public Schools teacher at Watkins Elementary. As I arrived, Jones’s kids were collecting basil from their community garden, but Jones was harvesting something else altogether. Learn More »
