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Safety Resources for DC Schools

DME has compiled a resource guide to help schools navigate available resources and supports to enhance safety and wellness for their campuses.

Map of DC Public School Facility Locations and Changes for School Year 2024-25

Featured EdScape

Want to explore where public schools are across the city? Or learn if schools have relocated or grown/shrunk a grade? Use this interactive map on EdScape, the DME’s set of interactive visualizations and datasets about the District’s public school ecosystem.

Edsight

Edsight is a series of briefs from the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Education highlighting key information about Washington, DC's public schools, public school students, and facilities. Read the latest Edsight brief here.

Strengthening Student Access and Success in Dual Enrollment

Dual Enrollment is a key component of the Bowser Administration’s vision to reimagine and strengthen the high school experience.

Read our December 2023 report and recommendations.

View Mayor Bowser's 2025 Back to School Guide

The Back to School Guide is a one-stop shop for parents and guardians, offering comprehensive information about resources, opportunities, and policies for children in DC schools.

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Mayor Bowser Announces New Driver Education Pilot for High School Students

(Washington, DC) – Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser announced that driver education courses...

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Mayor Bowser Celebrates First Day of School and Cuts Ribbon on Modernized Oyster-Adams Bilingual School

(Washington, DC) – Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser joined District leaders and community members...

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Mayor Bowser Cuts Ribbon on Phase I of Stoddert Elementary School Expansion Project and Releases 2025 Back-to-School Guide

(Washington, DC) – Today, with the first day of school for DC Public Schools (DCPS) and many...

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DC, Virginia, and Maryland Launch Groundbreaking Regional Data Initiative to Link Education and Workforce Outcomes

(Washington, DC) — The District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia are joining forces to...

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Mayor Bowser Highlights Free, Safe and Fun Summer Opportunities for DC Youth, Encourages Families to Stay Cool During Extreme Heat

(Washington, DC) – Today, as thousands of District youth start summer camps, summer learning...

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Letter From Deputy Mayor Kihn to District Families

Dear District Families, Without any doubt, this has been a year like no other for our schools....

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After Charlottesville: Schools Are Safe Spaces

August 22, 2017 To Our DC Community, We are extremely excited about the back to school season...

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Keeping DC Schools Safe for All Families and Students

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Letter from Deputy Mayor for Education Jennifer Niles to Councilmembers and State Board of Education on Lead in Schools

May 18, 2016 Dear Councilmembers and State Board of Education Members, I am writing to provide an...

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Office of the Deputy Mayor for Education

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1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 307, Washington, DC 20004
Phone: (202) 727-3636
Fax: (202) 727-8198
TTY: (776) 777-7776
Email: dme@dc.gov