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DC Bilingual Public Charter School
Columbia Heights Washington, DC
Information Sessions
• Enrollment • Who Can Apply?
Application & Important Dates • Important
Forms
Join us for an Info Session!
To find out more about DC Bilingual PCS and the application
process, come to an
upcoming Information Session at CentroNía (1420
Columbia Rd, NW) on:
Tuesday, Feb 10, 9:30-10:15 am
Tuesday, March 10, 11:-00-11:45 am
At the Information Sessions you will learn about DC
Bilingual's mission and design.
There will also be an opportunity to ask questions and
tour the school.
Enrollment 2009-2010
DC Bilingual Public Charter School (DC
Bilingual) is a free public school open to all students
who reside in the
District of Columbia. DC Bilingual currently enrolls
285 students in Pre-Kindergarten (4 year olds)
through 4th grade. For the 2009-2010 school year, DC
Bilingual will expand to include 5th grade.
DC Bilingual is accepting applications for all grade
levels.
You can apply to DC Bilingual if:
• You reside in the District of
Columbia.
• Your child is eligible to attend Pre-Kindergarten
to 5th grade in fall 2009.
(Children must turn 4 by September 30, 2009 to enter
Pre-Kindergarten for 4 year olds.)
2009 Lottery Application and
Enrollment Process and Timeline
January 5 • 2009-2010
lottery applications will be available for all potential
new students, including siblings of current DC Bilingual
students. Please Note: spaces are not guaranteed
for siblings of current students.
January 9- 30 •
Parents/Guardians of returning DC Bilingual students
must declare intent to enroll
by completing the enrollment form. Parents/Guardians
of current students who do not return
the intent to enroll form may need to reapply and participate
in the lottery.
Siblings of current DC Bilingual students must submit
a new student application (see Jan. 5 info).
January 5 – April 3 •
Complete applications accepted. No applications will
be accepted
after April 3rd. Parents will receive a dated
receipt as evidence that the application
has been received and entered into the lottery.
Tuesday, February 10
• Open House and School Tour, 9:30-10:15 am
Tuesday, March 10 • Open House
and School Tour, 11:00-11:45 am
Tuesday, April 7 •
DC Bilingual PCS Lottery for 2009 Enrollment occurs
at 11 am. All are welcome to attend.
Beginning on April 8 •
Lottery results will be publicly posted in the DC Bilingual
charter office and online at www.dcbilingual.org.
Students awarded admission in the lottery will be informed
via US mail by May 1, 2009. Lottery results will be
updated weekly and will be available in the charter
office or online every Monday at 8 am.
June 1 • DC Bilingual
will mail enrollment packets to all new and returning
students.
June 15 – August 15 •
ENROLLMENT SEASON • All new and returning
parents must submit completed enrollment packets including
proof of residency and immunization documentation. Please
note that all students in Kindergarten to 5th grade
must have complete immunization records in order to
attend school in the District of Columbia.
August 31 • First
Day of School. All students with a completed enrollment
packet including proof of residency and immunization
documentation will receive a “Ready for the First
Day” certificate. Please bring your certificate
on the first day of school, Monday, August 31.
Important Forms for the Enrollment Process
New
Student and New Sibling Lottery Application
Aplicación
de Lotería por Estudiantes Nuev@s y Herman@s
Nuev@s
Returning
Students Intent to Enroll
Antigu@s
Estudiantes Con Intención a Matricularse
Above you will find important forms
needed for the enrollment process.
If you should have any trouble accessing these files
or would simply like a hard copy, please contact us:
If you have any questions, please contact us at:
DC Bilingual PCS at CentroNía
Wanda Perez, Principal
Noelani Mussman, Assistant Principal
1420 Columbia Road, NW
Washington, DC 20009
Phone: 202.332.4200
Fax: 202.745.2562
E-mail: dcbilingualinfo@centronia.org
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