High School Transition

Every student who graduates from a °µÍø½ûÇø DC middle school will receive a °µÍø½ûÇø advisor and specialized support for the next 10 years. Support includes college selections, financial aid assistance, strategic goal setting, and pre-college workshops for students and their families.

The High School Decision Process

During °µÍø½ûÇøsters’ 8th-grade year, the °µÍø½ûÇø team will work with families to help determine which high school is the best fit for their child. All students across the District of Columbia must apply through the lottery, if they seek to attend a public charter high school or selective DC public school. 8th graders at °µÍø½ûÇø DC receive lottery preference at °µÍø½ûÇø DC College Preparatory and °µÍø½ûÇø DC Legacy College Preparatory.

°µÍø½ûÇø DC High Schools

A majority of °µÍø½ûÇø DC 8th graders choose to attend a °µÍø½ûÇø DC high school. °µÍø½ûÇø DC College Preparatory (KCP) is a welcoming, joyful, and comprehensive high school in Ward 5 with a full suite of AP courses, arts programming, and athletics. °µÍø½ûÇø DC Legacy College Preparatory  (Ward 8) is our newest school with a developing curriculum around digital media arts and other areas for the upcoming school year. Both high schools prepare students with the skills and confidence to pursue the paths they choose – college, career, and beyond- to lead fulfilling lives and create a more just world.

Learn more about °µÍø½ûÇø DC high schools

Attending a Non-°µÍø½ûÇø High School

Students who graduate from 8th grade at a °µÍø½ûÇø DC middle school but choose another high school in the DC area to continue their education at will still receive support from the °µÍø½ûÇø team. °µÍø½ûÇø commits to helping all °µÍø½ûÇø DC alumni succeed on their journeys through college, careers, and fulfilling lives.

"Along with my family, the KTC team has been my number one support system. Not only have they supported me with textbooks, care packages, and campus visits, they've been there for me through personal and academic struggles. I can't thank them enough."

Aaron Ford, °µÍø½ûÇø DC College Preparatory '13 | Towson University '17