The Pre-K 3 – Grade 8 lottery application deadline is March 3, 2025.
The application is available in English and Spanish, and application instruction guides are available in Amharic, French, Chinese, and Vietnamese. The My School DC Hotline is available to help families complete their application in their preferred language through bilingual staff and telephonic interpreters.
Do you know of someone that needs help completing their application? Give us a call at (202) 888-6336, Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. or email us. We’re here for you! If a family has questions about whether they need to submit a My School DC lottery application, click here to confirm.
Important: If a family is even considering a new public school option for next school year, please have them submit a lottery application. If they’re matched to a school, they have until May 1 to decide whether they want to enroll at the school or not. Waiting to apply after the lottery deadlines will add their child to schools’ waitlists below lottery applicants.
As you help prepare families to apply, encourage them to make use of these helpful tools and tips:
- Learn how the lottery works. This helpful video explains how My School DC matches students to schools. How families rank their schools on the My School DC application matters!
- Create a list of schools using the School Finder – families can apply to up to 12 citywide!
- Learn what is needed to apply.
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