About MacArthur High School
MacArthur High School (final name to be determined) is a comprehensive, neighborhood high school serving the diverse interests and needs of students. Visit the school's website at www.macarthurhighschooldc.org or reach out at [email protected].
Read the latest FAQ document #4 (English) (Spanish) related to MacArthur High School. This document details enrollment phase-in policies, academic programming and facilities information. Questions are sourced from community emails and meetings.
Before the opening of MacArthur HS in 2023, DCPS conducted public engagement, including forming a Community Working Group (CWG) and provided regular updates. The information below is maintained here for archival purposes. For the most up to date information, please visit the school’s website.
Public Engagement
We held our first virtual open house on Saturday, January 14. Watch a recording of the meeting. Review the presentation slides. Se ofreció una reunión informativa virtual en español. Vea una grabación de la reunión en español. Revise la presentación en español.
We held a staffing information session on Friday, February 10. We discussed positions available for SY2023-24 and the selection and hiring process at DCPS. If interested, please send your resume specifying the position you are applying for to [email protected]. Please be sure to formally apply at dcps.my.salesforce-sites.com.
Watch a recording of the meeting. Review the meeting slides.
Community Working Group Meetings
DCPS hosted six Community Working Group (CWG) meetings. All meeting resources can be found in the shared folder here. Below is a summary of the meetings:
CWG meeting #1 on June 2, 2022 - The group engaged in conversation that included the roles and responsibilities of CWG members, the announced phase-in policies for MacArthur High School, and design and construction plans.
CWG meeting #2 on June 23, 2022 - The group completed a school visioning activity, learned about the elements of a comprehensive DCPS High School, and heard from DCPS content experts about specialized curriculum available for MacArthur HS.
- Read the school visioning document
- Watch a recording of the meeting
- Review the presentation slides (Spanish version)
CWG meeting #3 on August 8, 2022 - Results from the community survey and student survey were shared in the meeting which provided insights about programming preferences and school name options for MacArthur High School.
CWG meeting #4 on September 8, 2022 - The group discussed updates about enrollment, student recruitment strategies, and school leader recruitment.
CWG meeting #5 on September 22, 2022 - The group discussed updates about building construction, academic programming focusing on exploring the IB curriculum.
CWG Meeting #6 on Tuesday, November 15, 2022 - DCPS hosted a virtual Community Working Group (CWG) meeting for MacArthur High School. The group discussed academic programming recommendations focusing on CTE options, world languages and athletics.
Updates
As construction activity is gearing up at the future home of MacArthur High School, we’ll be sharing out roughly biweekly updates that provide an overview of what work has happened over the previous two weeks, what work we expect to see on site in the coming two weeks, and accompanying photos so that you may track the course of the project at home. You can find the updates below:
- MacArthur High School Phase 1 Floor Plans
- MacArthur High School Facilities Update for February 17, 2023
- MacArthur High School Facilities Update for March 10, 2023
- MacArthur High School Facilities Update for March 27, 2023
- MacArthur High School Facilities Update for April 14, 2023
- MacArthur High School Facilities Update for May 11, 2023
- MacArthur High School Facilities Update for June 15, 2023
- MacArthur High School Facilities Update for June 30, 2023
- MacArthur High School Facilities Update for July 14, 2023
Principal Announcement for MacArthur HS
Dr. Harold McCray will lead MacArthur High School as the founding principal for the 2023-2024 School Year. Learn more about Dr. McCray. Read Dr. McCray’s introductory letter.
We're excited to meet the future students and families of MacArthur HS! See all the events that Principal Dr. McCray will be attending throughout January 2023.