School Changes in School Year 2012-2013 

Important changes for next school year (as of 3/1/12)

A number of DC Public Schools will undergo important changes next year including grade configurations.

Grade configuration changes

The following schools will be gaining or losing grades for the 2012-2013 school year. 

Feeder Pattern Changes

The following schools will be changing feeder pattern for the 2012-2013 school year. 

*Only students entering 6th grade in SY12-13 and SY13-14 will have Stuart-Hobson as a feeder school option.

New schools opening

School-Within-School will be moving to the Logan Annex (215 G Street NE) in SY12-13. They will temporarily be housed in the Annex building (entrance on 2nd Street NE) for two years (through SY13-14). A permanent home has not yet been identified. 

For more information please see the FAQ or contact the school directly at 202-698-3283.

Schools moving

The following schools will be moving from swing space to their new or modernized school building.

Proposed Closings

In December 2010, DCPS submitted a proposal to close River Terrace Elementary School. Over the following year, DCPS gathered feedback from all stakeholders and held a community meeting at River Terrace ES.  DCPS has recommended closing River Terrace at the end of the SY2011-12 school year. 

Letters to the community and frequently asked questions documents are below.

River Terrace Elementary School:

• Download the River Terrace Elementary School Closure Proposal Letter
• Download the River Terrace Elementary School Closure Proposal FAQ
• Download Meeting Notes from the River Terrace Community Meeting

For more information

Contact the Critical Response Team.There are two ways to reach us:

• Send us a message.
• Call the CRT Hotline at (202) 478-5738. Our phone line is staffed by real people empowered to give you real answers. We're available Monday through Friday, from 8:30AM to 5:30PM.