Cardozo-Shaw is a Ward 1 neighborhood centered around the historic Cardozo High School building on 13th Street NW, one of DC's most architecturally significant school structures. One school currently serves the immediate neighborhood, with the broader Shaw and Columbia Heights school networks accessible via short walks along 14th Street. The U Street-African American Civil War Memorial Metro station (Green/Yellow lines) connects Cardozo-Shaw families to schools citywide. Ward 1 residents receive a priority point for Ward 1 schools.
Ward 1 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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