Overview

Request Enrollment Information

Waitlist Admission: Currently, we have filled our seats at all 6 DC Prep campuses for SY23-24. We have a limited number of seats available for mid-year enrollment in PK and PK4. Contact us at 202-780-5126 for more details. If additional seats become available, DC Prep may offer seats for SY23-24.

Email  DC Prep at enrollment@dcprep.org if you have questions regarding available seats and call MyShoolDC at 202-888-6336 to be added to our waitlist.

Upcoming Key Dates

  • The My School DC lottery application opens on Monday, December 11, 2023
  • The My School DC lottery application deadline is March 1, 2024
  • Lottery results will be released to families on March 29, 2024
  • The enrollment deadline for DC Prep’s matched students is May 1, 2024

Attend a Virtual Info Session!

Prospective families are invited to attend a virtual informational session to learn more about DC Prep. Sessions will be held in January and February 2024.

Please view the schedule below!

Elementary Campus Info Sessions
Middle Campus Info Sessions

Prospective families are invited to tour DC Prep campuses in person anytime between 2:30pm – 5:00pm every Wednesday starting Wednesday, January 10th. No RSVP is needed.

Tours are available at our Edgewood Cluster, Benning Cluster, Anacostia Elementary Campus, and Anacostia Middle Campus on the following Wednesdays:

  • Wednesday, January 10th, 2024
  • Wednesday, January 24th, 2024
  • Wednesday, January 31st, 2024
  • Wednesday, February 7th, 2024
  • Wednesday, February 14th, 2024
  • Wednesday, February 28th, 2024

Contact Information

Please email or call your child’s specific campus with any questions or enrollment support you may have about enrolling at DC Prep for SY24-25. We anticipate a large volume of emails and phone calls, so be patient as we respond as quickly as we can! You should expect to hear back from us within 2-3 business days.

General Enrollment Questions
Anacostia Elementary Campus (PK3-3rd Grade)
Anacostia Middle Campus (4th-7th Grade)
Benning Elementary Campus (PK3-3rd Grade)
Benning Middle Campus (4th-8th Grade)
Edgewood Elementary Campus (PK3-3rd Grade)
Edgewood Middle Campus (4th-8th Grade)

Still looking for a school? Learn more about DC Prep!

View an Open House Session or Tour!

      • See below for recordings of our Virtual Open House Info Sessions
      • See below to get a peek inside one of our DC Prep campuses through a virtual tour

Email and Phone for Quick Questions

      • Email: enrollment@dcprep.org or Call: (202) 780-5126
      • Someone from the DC Prep enrollment team will respond to emails and voicemails within 2-3 business days

Check out our campus Virtual Tours!

To view a tour of your preferred DC Prep campus, click below:

Anacostia Elementary Campus
Anacostia Middle Campus
Benning Elementary Campus
Benning Middle Campus
Edgewood Elementary Campus
Edgewood Middle Campus

Application Process

DC Prep participates in the My School DC Lottery, we are free and open to all DC residents. 

Click here to access the My School DC Post-Lottery application!

Tips for a successful application:

  • Create 1 account per family, with a separate application for each child.
  • Ranking matters – rank DC Prep #1 to increase your chances of being matched.
  • DC Prep waitlists are not carried over from year to year. Families must reapply.
  • My School DC phone support can assist with all other application questions at the following number: 202-888-6336.