Shaw — DC's historic Black Broadway district — encompasses both Ward 1 and Ward 6 addresses along the 7th and 9th Street NW corridors south of U Street. One school serves the Ward 6 portion of Shaw, with the broader Ward 1 and Ward 2 school networks accessible via the Shaw-Howard University Metro (Green/Yellow lines) and the Mount Vernon Square station. Shaw's rich cultural heritage, anchored by Howard Theatre and historic rowhouse blocks, defines the character of the school community here. Ward 6 residents receive a priority point for Ward 6 schools.
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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