(WASHINGTON, DC) – DC Public Schools (DCPS) is reminding DCPS families that all students and staff are expected to provide proof of a negative COVID-19 test result before returning to school following Spring Break. Families should administer their student’s test and upload their test results to DCPSstrong.com/testing on Sunday, April 23, 2023. 

Here’s what DCPS families need to know: 

1. Schools will distribute COVID-19 test kits to students before the break on Thursday, April 13.  Schools will provide extended hours until 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 12, for families that would like to pick up testing kits for their children.

2. Families should administer their child’s rapid test on Sunday, April 23 and visit DCPSstrong.com/testing to upload the test results by 9:00 p.m. that evening.    

3. Schools will reopen after Spring Break on Monday, April 24, 2023. Any student who returns after that day will also be expected to provide proof of a negative test. 

DCPS families should report their child’s results by:

1. Visiting DCPSstrong.com/testing.

2. Entering your student’s name, address, a contact email, a contact phone number, their school, the date of their test, and their test results. 

3. Uploading a photo or PDF of the results. 

To learn more, please visit DCPSstrong.com.