The student lottery for DC Public Schools is now open. This is the process by which students who don’t want to attend their designated local school can get a slot at another school. You can apply and find more information here.
If you are interested in sending you child to Hyde next year for pre-Kindergarten, you need to enter the lottery. Georgetown families are not guaranteed a spot for pre-K, but they are given priority in the lottery. In recent years, some neighborhood children have ended up on the wait list, but GM believes most, if not all, eventually got off the wait list.
There is no advantage to signing up for the lottery early, but if you’re interested in sending your child to Hyde for pre-K, you need to sign up for the lottery by March 3rd. (If you live in Georgetown and you want to send your child to Hyde for any grade beside pre-K, you don’t need to enter the lottery; your slot is guaranteed. That said, it helps the school plan class size to know how many neighborhood kids are attending, so if you’re planning to send you children to Hyde for the first time next year, let the school know by filling out this form.)
The school will host an open house on February 28th at 9:00 am. Click here for more info on the school.
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