Enrollment
Start with the school. Then follow the deadline.
New Friendship families apply through the My School DC common lottery. Returning families complete registration after placement.
Compare campuses first
New families
Apply through the common lottery
Families use My School DC for new seats. The site keeps the lottery timeline close to campus comparison so families can move from fit to action without losing context.
Returning families
Registration documents in one lane
Residency verification, caregiver forms, calendar, and handbook references are grouped under Families so returning families can finish paperwork quickly.
Dates families ask for
2026 lottery calendar
Lottery opensDecember 15
Grades 9-12 deadlineFebruary 2
Grades PK3-8 deadlineMarch 2
Results postMarch 27
Registration deadlineMay 1
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