Enrollment for SY2026-2027
Thank you for your interest in Richard Wright Schools. Richard Wright Schools are public schools free of charge, serving students who reside in the District of Columbia.
For this upcoming 2026-2027 School Year, Richard Wright Schools is a participant in the city-wide “Common Application and Common Lottery” for DCPS and most DC Public Charter Schools. Our application period for SY2026-2027 becomes available December 15, 2025, for Grades 8 through 12. Parents residing in the District of Columbia wishing to enroll their child in grades 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12 at Richard Wright Schools must complete an application at www.MySchoolDC.org.
The Lottery results are released on March 27, 2026. You will need to log in to your My School DC account to review your lottery results. If you were matched with RWPCS through the lottery, you must accept your space by completing the New Student Admissions Requirements by May 1, 2026. An email from the school will be sent to you about next steps to enroll your student.
If you fail to complete the mandated documents, inclusive of providing DC Residency by the city-wide deadline of May 1, 2026, your child will lose their seat for the 2026-27 school year and will need to reapply through My School DC.
If you have questions or concerns regarding the enrollment process, please contact via email at kara.sheler@richardwrightpcs.org. Please allow up to 2 business days for a reply to all emails due to high volume of enrollment questions.
Residency Requirements
To be enrolled at Richard Wright PCS (RWPCS), a parent/primary caregiver must show original documents as proof of DC residency for each student assigned to or wishing to attend RWPCS.
All students enrolled in public schools in the District of Columbia (DCPS and charter) must provide proof of residency in the District. Residency verification usually takes place upon enrollment at the school. In addition, students who are matched through the My School DC lottery or offered a space off a waitlist to a DCPS school because of an address-based preference (in-boundary or proximity) must prove residency at the specific address used to determine the preference.
Residency requirements are established by the Office of the State Superintendent for Education (OSSE) and processed by schools, not My School DC. A bona fide DC resident is defined as a person who has established a physical presence in the District of Columbia. To verify residency, the student’s parent/guardian completes a DC Residency Verification Form and presents documents showing their address. The parent/guardian must enroll the student with the school and must be the individual listed on the residency documents.
New Enrollment Student Information
We are very excited that you selected Richard Wright Schools to educate your student for the 2026-2027 School Year. We want to thank you for using the My School DC Lottery process and hope that it was a smooth transition for you. To secure your student's seat, you must adhere to the following steps and deadlines for registration:
You may choose one of the three methods below to complete enrollment:
Online Submission - If matched or called off the waitlist for Richard Wright Schools, parents will receive an email from our Registrar, Ms. Sheler with instructions on how to enroll using the enrollment link. Please be prepared to upload all required enrollment documents at the time of enrollment online.
In-Person Scheduled Appointment - If matched or called off the waitlist for Richard Wright Schools, parents will receive an email from our Registrar, Ms. Sheler with the link to schedule an In-Person Enrollment Appointment. Please bring all the required enrollment documents to enroll your student. Please allow yourself extra time to complete the Enrollment Packet during this visit. Admission appointments are Mondays through Thursdays from 10AM to 2PM.
Enrollment Saturday - If matched or called off the waitlist for Richard Wright Schools, please attend our Enrollment Saturday Event on Saturday April 25, 2026 from 10am to 2pm. Please bring all the required enrollment documents to enroll your student.
Required Enrollment Documentation
DC proof of residency (DUE BY MAY 1, 2026)
Birth Certificate (DUE BY MAY 1, 2026)|
Current Health Physical with Immunization Record or Appointment Card (DUE BY MAY 1, 2026)
Current Dental Form or Appointment Card (DUE BY MAY 1, 2026)
Individualized Educational Plan or a 504 Plan (if applicable, DUE MAY 1, 2026)
Final Report Card (DUE BY JUNE 30, 2026)
Transcripts from your previous school are MANDATORY for all 10th, 11th and 12th graders. Parents are responsible for providing the transcript to Richard Wright Schools (DUE BY JUNE 30, 2026). No Exceptions!
If you have questions regarding the enrollment process, please contact us via email at kara.sheler@richardwrightpcs.org. Please allow up to two business days for a reply to all emails due to the high volume of enrollment questions.
Returning Student Enrollment Information
Current students at Richard Wright Schools electing to re-enroll for SY2026-27 may do so during the Re-enrollment Period conducted from April 1, 2026, to May 1, 2026. Students failing to re-enroll by May 1, 2026, will not be guaranteed placement for the upcoming school year and may be required to participate in the MySchoolDC Lottery process with new students seeking admission to the school.
You may choose one of the three methods below to complete enrollment:
Online Submission - Parents will receive an email from our Registrar, Ms. Sheler with instructions on how to re-enroll using the enrollment link. Please be prepared to upload all required enrollment documents at the time of re-enrollment online.
In-Person Scheduled Appointment - Parents may schedule an In-Person Re-Enrollment Meeting with Ms. Sheler, the Registrar to complete the re-enrollment packet. Please bring all the required enrollment documents to enroll your student. Admission appointments are Mondays through Thursdays from 10AM to 2PM.
Enrollment Saturday - Parents may attend our Enrollment Saturday Event on Saturday, April 25, 2026, from 10am to 2pm. Please bring all the required enrollment documents to re-enroll your student.
Required Re-Enrollment Documentation:
DC proof of residency (DUE BY MAY 1, 2026)
Current Health Physical with Immunization Record or Appointment Card (DUE BY MAY 1, 2026)
Current Dental Form or Appointment Card (DUE BY MAY 1, 2026)
If you have any questions regarding the re-enrollment process, please contact us via email at kara.sheler@richardwrightpcs.org. Please allow up to two business days for a response due to the high volume of enrollment questions.
Enrollment Saturday
Richard Wright Schools will be open to collect Enrollment Documents from new students offered a seat via My School DC lottery and returning families on the following day: Saturday April 25, 2026 @ 10AM to 2PM.
Please take advantage of this date to complete and provide the mandated documents for enrollment.
If you have questions regarding the enrollment process, please contact us via email at kara.sheler@richardwrightpcs.org. Please allow up to 2 business days for a reply to all emails due to high volume of enrollment questions.
Non-District Residents Wishing to Apply
Non-District residents wishing to enroll at Richard Wright Schools will need to follow the Office of the State Superintendent (OSSE) protocols for establishing enrollment and paying tuition. Richard Wright Schools' tuition will equal the per-pupil allocations provided by OSSE’s Uniform Per Student Funding Formula during each fiscal school year. Additional Non-DC Resident info may be found here.
Annual Health and Dental Forms
DC laws and regulations require that any child attending a school or daycare in DC submit a completed Universal Health Certificate and Oral Health Assessment Form annually to demonstrate that all students are receiving the health care they need. To prevent the spread of infectious diseases, all students must be fully immunized. Immunizations are the best defense against some of the most common and sometimes deadly infectious diseases.
Once a student is due for a vaccine, that student will be considered non-compliant with DC’s school immunization mandate. DC Health and the Office of the State Superintendent for Education. (OSSE) will no longer differentiate between “due” and “overdue” in the determination of compliance. Students in grades pre-K3, kindergarten, 7th and 11th will be temporarily excluded from school if they are not up to date on their immunizations. Review this page to guarantee your students are ready for school.
Find more detailed information and resources for families here.
Immunization Requirements and Childhood Vaccination information.
Mandated Forms:
TRANSCRIPT REQUESTS
Richard Wright Schools is now offering a convenient and secure link for current and former students to request transcripts online. Please note, if you have withdrawn at any time during the current school year, contact the registrar for copies of records.
PLEASE FIND THE TRANSCRIPT REQUEST FORM HERE.
Important Information:
- Phone, mail, or fax requests will no longer be accepted.
- *ALL FORMER STUDENTS/GRADUATES: YOU MUST PAY $5 IN ORDER FOR YOUR TRANSCRIPT REQUEST TO BE FULFILLED**
- All requests for student records/information will be submitted and paid for online using a credit or debit card here. Please indicate the student's name and "transcript request" in the memo.
- CURRENT SENIORS: Please allow 1-2 business days for your request to be fulfilled.
- PREVIOUS STUDENTS: Please allow 3 business days for your request to be fulfilled.
- FOR MULTIPLE TRANSCRIPT REQUESTS: Please fill out ONE form per college/university/Company
- For those requesting to pick up records, an official, unexpired photo ID is required such as a driver's license, passport or military ID.
- Records will be delivered electronically wherever possible.
- You will receive emails from leia.harris@richardwrightpcs.orgto notify you of the status of your order. It is important you read those emails carefully as additional information may be required to process your request.
Per District policy and the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) student records are only available to those who have authorization from the student or parent, guardian, or responsible person if the student is under 18 years of age. If the student is 18 years of age or older, school records will not be released to a parent, guardian, or responsible person without the student's written consent.
WITHDRAWAL REQUESTS
In order to complete a student's withdrawal, Richard Wright Schools must receive valid confirmation of the student's enrollment into another school or confirmation that an exception to the compulsory education rule applies to the student, for example, the student is permanently incapacitated or is under 18 but has completed the requirements for a high school diploma. Valid confirmation includes a Richard Wright Schools withdrawal form completed by the receiving school, official written confirmation from the receiving school that the student is enrolled, or a request for records from the receiving school. Additionally, student information will not be released to the receiving school until the documentation required for the withdrawal is completed.
Students of compulsory age who leave or stop attending school without providing confirmation of enrollment at another school or confirmation that an exception to the compulsory education rule applies to the student will be subject to truancy protocols and processing until confirmation is received. Adult students may withdraw themselves from Richard Wright Schools at any time and such students are not subject to the truancy and compulsory education requirements explained above.
PLEASE FIND WITHDRAWAL FORM HERE
Important Information:
- Phone, mail, or fax requests will no longer be accepted.
- PLEASE ALLOW 3-5 BUSINESS DAYS FOR COMPLETION
- For those requesting to pick up records, an official, unexpired photo ID is required such as a driver's license, passport or military ID.
- Records will be delivered electronically wherever possible.
- You will receive emails from Kara.Sheler@richardwrightpcs.org to notify you of the status of your order. It is important you read those emails carefully as additional information may be required to process your request.