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Due to weather conditions, all DCPS schools will be closed on Wednesday, January 28. // Debido a las condiciones climáticas, todas las escuelas de las DCPS estarán cerradas el miércoles 28 de enero. 

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SY25-26 Calendar

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Jan 21 2026
Mayor Bowser Delivers New Middle School Addition at Leckie Education Campus in Ward 8
(Washington, DC) – Mayor Muriel Bowser, the DC Department of General Services (DGS), and...
Jan 15 2026
Modified District Government Services for Martin Luther King Jr. Day
(Washington, DC) – On Monday, January 19, District Government will observe the Martin Luther...
Oct 16 2025
Mayor Bowser Announces Christopher Alberts as the 2026 DC Teacher of the Year During Surprise Celebration
(Washington, DC) – Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser presented Christopher O.J. Alberts with...
Aug 27 2025
Bowser Administration Breaks Ground on Burroughs Elementary School
(Washington, DC) – Today, the Bowser Administration joined community members...
Aug 25 2025
Mayor Bowser Celebrates First Day of School and Cuts Ribbon on Modernized Oyster-Adams Bilingual School
(Washington, DC) – Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser joined District leaders and community members...

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Oct 15 2025
Public Hearing Testimony on Chronic Absenteeism and Truancy
Public Hearing on Chronic Absenteeism and Truancy in the District of Columbia Testimony of ...
Oct 1 2025
Public Hearing Testimony on Schools First in Budgeting Amendment Act of 2025
Testimony of Dr. Patrick Ashley  Deputy Chancellor, Finance and Operations District of...
Mar 25 2025
Public Hearing Testimony on B26-73 Heads Up! Distraction-Free Learning Amendment Act of 2025
Public Hearing on B26-73 “Heads Up! Distraction-Free Learning Amendment Act of 2025...
Mar 19 2025
Panel Testimony on Advanced Coursework
Panel on Advanced Coursework at DC Public Schools Testimony of Corie Colgan, Chief, Office...
Feb 28 2025
Public Hearing Testimony on DC Public Schools’ Performance Oversight
Public Hearing on DC Public Schools’ Performance Oversight  Testimony of Dr. Lewis D...

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Oct 15 2025
Mayor Bowser to Celebrate School Without Walls, Named #1 High School in DC by US News & World Report
(Washington, DC) – On Thursday, October 16, Mayor Muriel Bowser will be joined by District...
Sep 3 2025
Mayor Bowser to Host State of Schools, Highlight Progress Across DC Public and Public Charter Schools
(Washington, DC) – On Thursday, September 4 at 11 am, Mayor Muriel Bowser will be joined by...
Aug 25 2025
Mayor Bowser to Celebrate First Day of School and Cut Ribbon on Modernization at Adams Campus of Oyster-Adams Bilingual School
(Washington, DC) – Today, Monday, August 25 at 11 am, Mayor Muriel Bowser and District...
Aug 19 2025
Mayor Bowser to Welcome DCPS Educators Back to the New School Year
(Washington, DC) – On Wednesday, August 20 at 11 am, Mayor Muriel Bowser will join education...

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Feb 21 2020
Statement from Chancellor Lewis D. Ferebee on the Passing of Dr. Clifford Janey
“As family, friends, and colleagues gather to celebrate the life of Dr. Clifford Janey, I...
Jan 23 2020
Background on Decision to Close Washington Metropolitan High School
Today, DC Public Schools (DCPS) announced that Washington Metropolitan High School will close at...
Feb 4 2015
Students Travel to Europe Without Leaving D.C.
At 10:15am on Thursday, January 29, 2015, Hardy Middle School was transported from the heart of...
Jan 7 2015
An Incredible Opportunity for Parents
On Tuesday nights once a month, a group of parents come together to tell the Chancellor how they...
Jan 7 2015
Budget: Learn and Share Your Input
Budget Planning for Next School Year Has Begun! We need your help to make sure our plans for the...

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My School DC Lottery - PK3 - Grade 8 Application Deadline

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Application due for Grades PK3 - 8

The My School DC lottery is a single, random lottery that matches students to participating schools. A My School DC lottery application is not required to attend an in-boundary or feeder-pattern school, also referred to as a right-to-attend school. A My School DC application is required to attend:

  • Preschool and Prekindergarten - PK3 and PK4
  • K-12 out-of-boundary schools
  • Selective high schools

 

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