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DCPS Equitable Access Designated Seats

DC Public Schools is proud to be a national leader in providing early childhood education to our youngest learners. The Equitable Access program is designed to expand access to Pre-Kindergarten seats (PK3 and PK4) at DC Public Schools for students furthest from opportunity. Families who meet the criteria will receive additional considerations in the school lottery process when applying for certain schools. 


Who is eligible for the Equitable Access Program? 

Prospective PK3/PK4 students who are: 

  • Experiencing homelessness, OR 
  • In the District’s foster care system, OR 
  • Receiving Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) or Supplemental Nutrition Assistance (SNAP) program 

Do I need to apply for this program for my child? 

All PK3 and PK4 students must apply via the My School DC lottery to access a seat. There is no special application for Equitable Access seats outside of the My School DC application. Eligible students should apply just as they would otherwise to their preferred choices on their My School DC application. If an applicant to PK3 or PK4 selects one of the participating schools, and when prompted in the application consents to their personal information being shared with My School DC, the system will automatically check whether the student is eligible for Equitable Access. 

Which schools are participating? 

All six of DCPS’ citywide elementary schools will offer Equitable Access Designated Seats for School Year 2024-2025.  

  • Capitol Hill Montessori (citywide school) 
  • Dorothy I. Height Elementary School (citywide school) 
  • Excel Academy (citywide school) 
  • Military Road Early Learning Center (citywide school) 
  • School-Within-School @ Goding (citywide school) 
  • Stevens Early Learning Center (citywide school) 

Nine DCPS neighborhood elementary schools will offer Equitable Access Designated Seats for families who live in-boundary for School Year 2024-2025: 

  • Amidon-Bowen Elementary School (neighborhood school) 
  • Barnard Elementary School (neighborhood school) 
  • Burrville Elementary School (neighborhood school) 
  • H.D. Cooke Elementary School (neighborhood school) 
  • J.O. Wilson Elementary School (neighborhood school) 
  • John Lewis Elementary School (neighborhood school) 
  • Miner Elementary School (neighborhood school) 
  • Tyler Elementary School (neighborhood school) 
  • Van Ness Elementary School (neighborhood school) 

In addition, one high school, MacArthur High School (neighborhood school) will participate.    

Eleven DCPS schools will offer an Equitable Access Preference to families who live in-boundary for School Year 2024-2025: 

  • Brent Elementary School (neighborhood school) 
  • Garrison Elementary School (neighborhood school) 
  • Hearst Elementary School (neighborhood school) 
  • Hendley Elementary School (neighborhood school) 
  • Ketcham Elementary School (neighborhood school) 
  • King Elementary School (neighborhood school) 
  • Mann Elementary School (neighborhood school) 
  • Marie Reed Elementary School (neighborhood school) 
  • Payne Elementary School (neighborhood school) 
  • Savoy Elementary School (neighborhood school) 
  • Turner Elementary School (neighborhood school) 

More information is available at myschooldc.org/apply/applying-to-PK.