2020 Family Guide to DCPS High Schools 1 What is the purpose of this guide? Use this guide as a tool to learn about DCPS high schools, the amazing programs offered, and how your student can enroll. How do I use this guide? Find your neighborhood school: enrolldcps.dc.gov/node/41 enrolldcps.dc.gov/node/16 www.myschooldc.org enrolldcps.dc.gov/node/66 Enrollment typically begins in April of each year. Visit EnrollDCPS.dc.gov for more information. Plan Review the Career Education Pathways available at each DCPS high school on pages 26 and 27 of this guide. Graduate DCPS strives to empower our students on their path to graduation with the tools they need to be successful by creating policies that are supportive, inclusive, and equitable. Learn about our graduation policy here: dcps.dc.gov/prektograduation 2020 Family Guide to DCPS High Schools MY SCHOOL DC LOTTERY The My School DC lottery gives families the opportunity to apply for available seats in early childhood programs for 3- and 4-year-olds, out-of- boundary DCPS schools in grades K-12, citywide schools, DCPS application high schools, and participating charter schools. A single, random lottery is run by My School DC to determine placement of new students at all participating schools.The Office of the State Superintendent of Education oversees the My School DC lottery in collaboration with DCPS, the Public Charter School Board, and participating charter schools. To learn more about the lottery process, visit: www.myschooldc.org 2020 Family Guide to DCPS High Schools 3 Destination school (also feeder pattern school): A middle, high, or education campus school that a student has a right to attend based on the student completing the terminal grade at an elementary or middle school during the previous school year. In-boundary school (also neighborhood school or zoned school): A school that a student has the right to attend based on a student’s home address. To identify your student’s in-boundary school, visit enrolldcps.dc.gov/node/41 Out-of-boundary school: A school other than a student’s in-boundary or feeder pattern school. Application high school and program: A DCPS high school or program that requires an application for entry into the school. There are two types of DCPS application high schools and programs. Citywide: A school that does not have a designated boundary and therefore cannot be claimed as an in-boundary/zoned school. Citywide schools can only be accessed through the lottery and do not provide guaranteed enrollment to any student/family. Ron Brown is the only DCPS citywide application high school. Selective: A DCPS high school or program that admits students based on specific eligibility criteria and requires application for entry into the school. All students eligible to enroll in grades 9-12 can apply, but only those who meet a selective high school’s or program’s requirements will be eligible to attend. 2020 Family Guide to DCPS High Schools KEY DATES To review key lottery and enrollment dates, please visit enrolldcps.dc.gov/keydates 2020 Family Guide to DCPS High Schools 5 ANACOSTIA — Kadeem, Class of 2019 8 Why Anacostia High School? Find Us At Anacostia Senior High, we are proud to be the heartbeat of Southeast, Washington, DC. Every day our core 1601 16th Street, SE values of Collaboration, Instruction, and Accountability are at the forefront of our daily work. Our #WhyAna Washington, DC 20020 campaign has been central to helping our community see the power, intellect, and beauty that lives inside of our four walls. (202) 698-2155 Social-emotional learning is at the core of our work. When students’ emotional needs are met, they are ready to www.anacostiahs.org learn. Our focus on addressing the social-emotional needs of our students has had an impact in the classroom. In addition, our Public Safety Academy recently won Georgetown’s City-Wide Mock Trial tournament. This year several students will study abroad in countries such as Ecuador, Spain, and Costa Rica, to expand their School hours understanding of the world. We are working on new and innovative ways to continue to meet the very real 8:00am - 3:30pm challenges our students face while providing them a robust education that prepares them to be global citizens. Follow Us Anacostia is proud to meet the unique needs of our students. In partnership with leaders across the district we are committed to meeting our Capital Commitment to serve every student every day through equity, excellence AnacostiaHigh and opportunity. AnacostiaHigh #WhyAna What great courses can I take? Metro/Bus Service • AP Biology • AP U.S. History Bus: 92 A31 A32 A33 • AP English Language & Composition • AP World History B2 U2 V2 V5 W6 W8 • AP English Literature & Composition DCCirculator • AP Environmental Science Metro: Anacostia • AP Human Geography • AP Probability & Statistics • Biomedical • AP Statistics • Computer Science School Type • AP U.S. Government • Public Safety Academy Neighborhood Application What programs can prepare me for college and career? Facility Highlights • Advanced Placement Courses • Dual Enrollment • Career Bridge • Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (JROTC) Art Room, Auditorium, • Career Explorations • Naviance Computer Labs, Dance • Career and Technology Education • Paid Career Bridge School Year Internships Studios, De-escalation Room, • Career Field Trips • Paid Career Ready Summer Internships Gymnasium, Media Center, Music Recording Studio, • College and Career Support • SAT Prep Music Room, Outdoor • College Success Foundation • Self-Advocacy Recreation Space (Track/ • College Visits • Tenacity Employability Skills Training Field,Stadium), Peace Room, • DC-CAP Science Labs What extracurricular activities can I join? Feeder Schools Excel Academy, Kramer MS, • Band • Football (Boys/Girls) • Rugby Sousa MS • Basketball (Boys/Girls) • Girls Flag Football • Student Government • Bowling • JROTC Drill Teams • Study Abroad • Chess Club • JROTC JLAB • Swimming • Choir • JROTC Raider Team • Tennis • Computer Hacking Club • JV Boys Basketball • Volleyball • Dance • Modeling • Drama • National Honor Society COLLEGES WHERE STUDENTS HAVE BEEN ACCEPTED IN RECENT YEARS • Old Dominion University • Morgan State University • North Carolina A&T State University • North Carolina Central University • Radford University SY18-19 • Spelman College 97% Black 51% 49 % Enrollment • Sewanee: The University of Male Female Hispanic the South 2% 296 • University of Pittsburgh /Latino • Virginia Commonwealth University • West Virginia University 2020 Family Guide to DCPS High Schools BALLOU “I love and appreciate Ballou for preparing me for college! This school offers courses like AVID, which helps us prepare for life after high school, scholarships like ‘Friends of Ballou,’ and other resources to make college more affordable. The environment at 8 Ballou provides another support system, which makes you feel like you have a second family.” — Litzi, Class of 2017 Find Us 3401 4th Street, SE Why Ballou Senior High School? Washington, DC 20032 Ballou offers a myriad of academic programs that allow students to explore and reach their (202) 645-3400 maximum potential. These programs include honors and AP courses, grade-level academies, inclusion classes for special needs students, and more than 50 partnerships with national and www.balloudc.org community organizations. The school is known for its distinguished NAF Academy of Hospitality and Tourism as well as 4 other strong CTE programs that prepare students for college and career. Ballou also offers AVID and College Summit programs. Ballou is committed to using restorative School hours practices, project-based learning, and career academies to ensure all students are prepared for life 8:45am - 3:15pm after high school. More than 10 percent of the graduating seniors are selected for the Achievers Scholarship from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Follow Us Ballou Senior High School What great courses can I take? BallouDC BallouHS • AP English Language & Composition • Automotive Technology #KnightsOnTheRise • AP English Literature & Composition • Culinary Arts • AP Environmental Science • Distinguished Academy of Hospitality • AP Psychology and Tourism Metro/Bus Service • AP Statistics • Entrepreneurship • AP Studio Art/Drawing • JROTC Bus: A2 A8 A9 W1 W2 W3 W4 • AP U.S. Government • Mass Media (Film/Video) Metro: Congress Heights • AP U.S. History • AP World History School Type What programs can prepare me for college and career? Neighborhood Application • AVID • DC-CAP • Career Bridge • Dual Enrollment • Career Field Trips • Naviance Facility Highlights • College and Career Support • Paid Career Bridge School Year Internships Cafeteria, Dual Height • College Success Foundation • Paid Career Ready Summer Internships • College Summit • SAT Test Prep Atrium, Pool, Science Labs, • College Visits • Tenacity Employability Skills Training State-of-the-Art Athletic Field and Bleachers What extracurricular activities can I join? Feeder Schools • Baseball • Gay/Lesbian Alliance • Social Justice Club Hart MS, Johnson MS, • Basketball (Girls/Boys) • Girls Flag Football • Softball Leckie EC • Career Club • Girls Volleyball • Step Team • Cheerleading and Stunt • Green Team • Student Government • Chess Club • Marching Band • Study Abroad • Creative Writing • National Honor Society • Swimming • Debate • Robotics • Track and Field • Fashion Club • Science Club • Values/Self-Esteem • Football • School Newspaper • Yearbook • Foreign Language • Service Clubs COLLEGES WHERE STUDENTS HAVE BEEN