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Back to School Block Party

Back to School Block Party

Join the DCPS Back to School Block Party to celebrate the new school year and learn more about our new strategic plan.

Back to School Block Party

Have you looked for your DC One Card. You need your DC One Card to ride the trains for free!

Kids Ride Free!

Make sure you have your DC One Card ready to participate in the Kids Ride Free program.

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Solar Eclipse Safety

Read guidelines and safety tips for the solar eclipse on August 21.

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Enrollment for DCPS is now open. Enroll today!

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The Future Of DCPS

Read Chancellor Wilson’s update about your feedback on the future of DCPS.

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Meet Chancellor Wilson

Get to know Chancellor Antwan Wilson in his interview with two DCPS students.

Meet Chancellor Wilson

Back to School Block Party
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Kids Ride Free!
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Solar Eclipse Safety
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Enroll Now!
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The Future Of DCPS
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Meet Chancellor Wilson
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ACT Test Date

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September 9 is an ACT Test Date

Read more about ACT Test Date

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Welcome to SY 17-18!

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Read Chancellor Wilson’s letter to DCPS families for School Year 2017-2018.

DCPS Fast Facts

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Learn more about DCPS in this two-page Fast Facts overview.

Upcoming Events

Aug

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First Day of School (Traditional-Year Schools)

Aug

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Sep

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Labor Day (No School)

Featured News

08/17/2017 DC Public Schools Release 2017 PARCC Scores, Showing Significant Gains Across all Grade Levels and Student Groups

08/16/2017 Mayor Bowser Announces Plan to Reopen Thaddeus Stevens School as New Child Development Center and Expansion of School Without Walls at Francis-Stevens

08/14/2017 Thirteen DC Public Schools Extend Learning Time for School Year 2017-2018

08/14/2017 Mayor Bowser, DC Public Schools, and the Washington Teachers Union Announce New Contract

08/13/2017 Mayor Bowser to Welcome Teachers Back to School

06/23/2017 DCPS Today - Meet Our New Principals For 2017-2018!

06/12/2017 DCPS News - Save The Date: Twitter Town Hall With Chancellor Wilson!

06/09/2017 DCPS Today - Meet Our Graduating Seniors

05/26/2017 DCPS Today: Your Night At The Nats Photos!

05/12/2017 DCPS Today: It’s Time To Enroll!

04/24/2017 Public Hearing on the Language Access for Education Amendment Act of 2017

03/02/2017 Chancellor Wilson Testifies at the FY16 Performance Hearing

11/16/2016 Public Roundtable on “The State of Special Education and Disability Services in Public Schools”

06/15/2016 Chief of Schools Testimony on the State of School-Based Athletics in Public Schools

04/21/2016 Chancellor's FY 2017 Budget Oversight Hearing Testimony

02/04/2015 Students Travel to Europe Without Leaving D.C.

01/07/2015 Budget: Learn and Share Your Input

01/07/2015 An Incredible Opportunity for Parents

12/10/2014 Remembering Marion Barry

12/10/2014 Eastern MVP Gives Trophy to His Mother

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