Updated August 2026
Barracks Row - also known as 8th Street SE - is Capitol Hill's main dining and retail strip in Ward 6, a historic commercial corridor adjacent to the Marine Barracks. One school serves the residential blocks around Barracks Row, with the full Capitol Hill school network - one of DC's richest school choice environments - immediately accessible.
Eastern Market Metro (Blue/Orange/Silver lines) is within walking distance. Ward 6 families receive a priority point for Ward 6 schools, with DC's strong Capitol Hill charter network a short commute away.
Ward 6 families can apply to any DC public or charter school through the unified lottery. The application window opens in November at schoolchoice.dc.gov.
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