Find the Right School in Washington DC
Search 330+ schools across all 8 wards — DCPS, public charter, independent, and parochial. Filter by ward, grade-band, and lottery status.
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Each category page covers history, application, and the full school list.
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All schools →Ward 1
Columbia Heights · Petworth · Park View
Ward 2
Dupont Circle · Georgetown · Adams Morgan
Ward 3
Cleveland Park · Tenleytown · AU Park
Ward 4
Brightwood · Manor Park · Shepherd Park
Ward 5
Brookland · Michigan Park · Trinidad
Ward 6
Capitol Hill · Navy Yard · H Street
Ward 7
Deanwood · Benning Heights · Minnesota Ave
Ward 8
Congress Heights · Anacostia · Bellevue
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All 102 →Each neighborhood guide covers local schools, transit, and Ward context.
DC School Lottery
Public charter schools and out-of-boundary DCPS schools require the My School DC lottery. Application opens November and closes late January.
DC Lottery Guide →