The Palisades is an upscale Ward 3 neighborhood along MacArthur Boulevard NW, perched above the C&O Canal and Potomac River gorge. One DCPS school — Key Elementary — serves Palisades families, part of the Ward 3 DCPS system with its strong feeder pattern into Hardy or Deal Middle School and Wilson High School. The neighborhood's semi-rural character, with large wooded lots and limited commercial activity, makes it one of DC's quietest family communities. Ward 3 residents receive strong DCPS neighborhood school assignment.
Ward 3 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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