Admissions

How to Apply

IDEA Public Charter School participates in My School DC, a common application for all DC public schools. The lottery for the 2019-20 school year is now closed. Students have been matched with schools. If you still need to apply, you may be able to participate in the post-lottery application process.

Important Dates

April 6 | Open house for new students 9:30am-10am
April 19 | Deadline for new students to apply to get $100 uniform voucher
May 1 | Enrollment deadline for new students
May 8 | Deadline for current students to re-enroll

When to Enroll

We accept enrollment paperwork during these days and times.

Monday through Friday from 8am to 5pm (when school is open)
Extended office hours until 6:30pm on April 9, April 11, April 23, April 25, April 30, and May 1.
Saturday, April 13 and Saturday, April 27 from 9am-1pm.

What to Bring When You Enroll

Once your child has been accepted at IDEA (through MySchoolDC), you must submit the following documents in person to secure your child’s spot. Please have all documents ready at the time of enrollment.

This list is for NEW STUDENTS ONLY.

SY19-20 My School DC Seat Acceptance Form
IDEA’s School Enrollment Form
Home Language Survey
DC Residency Verification Form
Child’s full-sized original birth certificate
Government-issued identification of parent or legal guardian
Child’s final report cards from previous schools
Child’s transcript, if enrolling for 10th, 11th, or 12th grades
IEP or 504 plan, if applicable
Proof of legal guardianship, if applicable
Health Certificate
Dental Certificate

If you are returning to IDEA, to re-enroll all you need to provide is the IDEA school enrollment form and the DC Residency Verification Form.

Summer Bridge

All incoming 9th grade students will participate in a summer enrichment program August 5-August 9, 2019 from 8:30am-1pm. Students who sign up for the Mayor Marion S. Barry Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) must choose IDEA as their employer to receive a stipend.

If you have additional questions regarding enrollment, please contact our enrollment team at enrollment@ideapcs.org or 202-399-4750.

IDEA Public Charter School is a free, open-enrollment, public high school for District of Columbia. If the number of applications exceeds the number of spaces available, a lottery is held to determine the order in which students are offered seats. Per the District of Columbia School Reform Act, siblings of current IDEA Public Charter School students receive preference in the lottery should they apply during the open enrollment period. Students applying after the lottery will be added to the wait list on a first-come-first-served basis.