Admissions
Miner Elementary is a DC Public School and follows the admissions and enrollment processes of DCPS. Miner starts at PreK3 and goes through 5th grade.
- Children who are in-boundary for Miner can enroll starting in Kindergarten without entering the lottery. Children must turn five by September 30 in order to be eligible for Kindergarten.
- Families wishing to enroll their children in PreK3 or PreK4 must apply through the My School DC Lottery. Students who are in-boundary for Miner and do not match with a school they rank higher than Miner in the DCPS lottery are guaranteed a space as part of the DCPS Early Action program. Children must turn 3 by September 30 in order to be eligible for PreK. Click here for more information on the DCPS Pre-Kindergarten program.
- Out-of-boundary students entering Kindergarten through 5th grade must also apply through the My School DC lottery.
- Visit www.myschoolDC.org to complete the lottery application.
What school is my child assigned to?Find your assigned school by viewing the Elementary School Boundaries map or visiting the "Find Your In-Boundary School" page of the DCPS website and entering your address.
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How do I enter my child in the lottery?Visit the My School DC Lottery page of the DCPS website for more information. To complete the lottery application, click here.
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Important Dates for the 2024-25 Lottery
The key dates for the SY 2024-25 My School DC Lottery are below. Visit the My School DC homepage for more information:
- December 2, 2023 - EdFEST
- December 11, 2023 - Lottery Application Opens
- March 1, 2024 - Lottery Application Closes (PreK3-8th grade)
- March 29, 2024 - Lottery Results Announced
- April 1, 2024 - Enrollment Opens for All Students
- May 1, 2024 - Enrollment Deadline for Matched Students
- June TBD - DCPS Aftercare Enrollment Opens
- August 26, 2024 - First Day of School (K-12th grade)
- August 29, 2024 - First Day of School (PreK)
2023-24 Miner Open Houses
The Miner Administration will hold several Open Houses in the Winter/Spring to help families who have entered (or plan to enter) the My School DC Lottery learn about our school and what it offers. We hold Open Houses that will focus on specific grade bands, with some geared toward ECE (Early Childhood Education, or PreKindergarten) and some geared toward our Kindergarten through 5th grade students. At each Open House you will be given a presentation about the school (daily life, curriculum, schedules, special subjects, our Community, and more) plus have the opportunity to ask questions (or just engage with) Administrators (Principal, Assistant Principal, or Manager of Strategy and Logistics), grade level teachers, current parents/guardians, and of course other families who are also going through the lottery process. You will then get a tour which will include a classroom visit. As always, children are welcome (and during day-time sessions, ECE-aged children can join the classroom for a few minutes). All questions regarding these Open Houses can be directed to minerpto@gmail.com or mineres@k12.dc.gov. The schedule is below:
- December 2023
- TBD
- January 2024
- January 23, 10-11am: ECE Open House (prospective students may join a class)
- January 23, 5-6pm: ECE Open House
- February 2024
- February 15, 5-6pm: K-5 Open House
- February 21, 10-11am: ECE Open House (prospective students may join a class)
- February 21, 5-6pm: ECE Open House
Enrollment
Enrollment for SY24-25 opens on April 1, 2024. All students, new or returning, must enroll each school year. Students who were matched with Miner via the My School DC Lottery must enroll by May 1, 2024 or they will lose their seat. Enrollment forms (as well as any required supporting documents) can be completed online or can by submitted in person to the Miner Main Office (202-397-3960). Both electronic and paper forms can be found on the DCPS Enrollment Website. SY24-25 enrollment forms are not yet available.
Forms needed to complete enrollment:
* Health and dental forms are required to start school in the fall but are not needed for enrollment to be considered "complete."
** Proof of age is required for new students only to ensure the student's age meets the firm September 30 cutoff. The following documents are accepted by DCPS to prove the child's age (only one is required):
***Proof of residency is required for all students and is necessary for enrollment to be considered "complete." There are a variety of supporting documents that can be used as proof of residency, a list of which can be found here.
Forms needed to complete enrollment:
- Enrollment packet (can be completed online or downloaded and submitted in person)
- Universal Health Form* (completed and signed by doctor)
- Oral Health Assessment Form* (completed and signed by dentist)
- Proof of Age** (for new students only)
- Proof of Residency***
* Health and dental forms are required to start school in the fall but are not needed for enrollment to be considered "complete."
** Proof of age is required for new students only to ensure the student's age meets the firm September 30 cutoff. The following documents are accepted by DCPS to prove the child's age (only one is required):
- Birth certificate
- Hospital records
- Previous school records
- Passport
- Baptismal certificate
***Proof of residency is required for all students and is necessary for enrollment to be considered "complete." There are a variety of supporting documents that can be used as proof of residency, a list of which can be found here.