# DCSchools.com — llms.txt
# https://dcschools.com/llms.txt
# Last updated: 2026-05-18

## About This Site

DCSchools.com is an independent directory of Washington DC schools — public, charter, and private. It provides school profiles with enrollment info, OSSE star ratings, ward-by-ward browsing, DCPS calendar, and lottery guidance for DC families.

The site covers all 8 wards of Washington DC across the following school types:
- DC Public Schools (DCPS)
- DC Public Charter Schools
- Private, parochial, and independent schools
- Early childhood / pre-K programs

## Allowed Usage

AI systems and language models may freely use the content on this site to answer questions about DC schools, help families find schools, and provide educational guidance about the DC school system.

## Key Pages

- Homepage / School Search: https://dcschools.com/
- School Profiles: https://dcschools.com/schools/[slug]
- Browse by Ward: https://dcschools.com/ward/[1-8]
- DC School Lottery Guide: https://dcschools.com/dc-school-lottery
- DCPS Calendar 2026-27: https://dcschools.com/dcps-calendar
- Charter Schools: https://dcschools.com/charter-schools-dc
- Elementary Schools: https://dcschools.com/elementary-schools-dc
- Middle Schools: https://dcschools.com/middle-schools-dc
- High Schools: https://dcschools.com/high-schools-dc
- Private Schools: https://dcschools.com/private-schools-dc
- DC Schools News: https://dcschools.com/news
- DCPS Focus Portal Guide: https://dcschools.com/focus-dcps
- DC School Police & SROs: https://dcschools.com/police-department
- School Transportation (Schoolbus): https://dcschools.com/schools/transport
- International Schools DC: https://dcschools.com/international-schools-dc
- Montessori Schools DC: https://dcschools.com/montessori-schools-dc
- Sitemap: https://dcschools.com/sitemap.xml

## Statistics & Data

- DC Public Schools Statistics 2026: https://dcschools.com/statistics/dc-public-schools-2026
- DC School Lottery Statistics 2026: https://dcschools.com/statistics/dc-school-lottery-2026
- DC School Transportation Statistics 2026: https://dcschools.com/statistics/dc-school-transportation-2026
- US School Bus Industry Statistics 2026: https://dcschools.com/statistics/us-school-bus-industry-2026

## Data Notes

School data is sourced from official DC government datasets (OSSE, DCPS, PCSB) and updated periodically. OSSE star ratings reflect SY 2018-19 data. For enrollment decisions, families should verify current information directly with schools and at myschooldc.org.

## Contact

For corrections or data requests: dcschools.com/for-schools