Michigan Park is a residential Ward 5 neighborhood in Northeast DC between Brookland and University Heights, home to one DCPS school serving the community's elementary-age children. The neighborhood's peaceful, tree-lined blocks and proximity to the Brookland school network make it a favorable location for families seeking a quieter urban residential experience. Families in Michigan Park who need middle or high school options will look across Ward 5's charter network and DCPS secondary schools citywide through the DC lottery. The neighborhood's connection to the Red Line at the Brookland-CUA Metro station via Metrobus provides reasonable transit access for school commuting in multiple directions. Ward 5 residents receive a priority point for Ward 5 schools in the DC lottery.
Ward 5 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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