WASHINGTON DC: EdFEST - Find the School your Child will call My School.

EdFEST is DC’s largest and only citywide public school fair serving all of the District’s families. EdFEST is designed to empower families to find the best fit for their child by facilitating direct access to the District’s public school options (PK3-12) and by informing families’ school selection process.

It also serves as the “kickoff” to the common lottery application, which opens on December 14, 2015 for SY16-17.

• Explore more than 180 DCPS and public charter schools, and meet their representatives.
• Find out about schools’ programs and services, including schools’ curriculum, special education and services for English Language Learners (ELLs), at each school booth.
• Learn more about My School DC, the common lottery for DCPS and public charter schools.
• Explore educational and community programs from city agencies. Free services and recreational activities for all – so bring the whole family! Participants include DC Department of Health, DC Department of Parks and Recreation, DC Public Library, and more.
• Interpretation in sign language, Spanish, Amharic, Mandarin, Vietnamese, and French available

 

The event takes place on Saturday, December 12, 2015 between 11:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.at The DC Armory (2001 East Capitol St SE)   Admission and parking are FREE

For more information: Visit MySchoolDC.org or call the My School DC Hotline at (202) 888-6336.