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Applying through the DC school lottery?

The DC school lottery is the unified application for DCPS and public charter schools. Application opens November, closes early February. We track every school's lottery rules, deadlines, and waitlist behavior.

DC Lottery Guide →DCPS Calendar 2026-27
330 schools indexedDCPS, charter, private, parochialOSSE STAR ratings (where published)Updated 2026

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DC Lottery Guide

DC school lottery application, deadlines, and ranking strategy.

DCPS Calendar 2026-27

First day, spring break, holidays, and closures.

DCPS Resources

Parent portal, jobs, Canvas, and 116 DCPS schools by ward.