WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Parents of rising preschool through 12th grade students in Ward 8 are invited to an education fair Saturday, Jan. 27 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at DC Prep’s Anacostia Elementary campus located in historic Anacostia at 1409 V Street, SE.
Representatives from more than 30 neighborhood schools, including DCPS and public charter schools, will be available to provide information about their schools to parents. Parents can also learn about the My School DC 2018-19 application process and the range of school options available in Ward 8.
Invited guests and speakers include DC’s Deputy Mayor of Education – Jennifer Niles, My School DC’s Executive Director- Catherine Peretti, Ward 8 Councilmember - Trayon White, and more!
This event is planned to coincide with the history-making celebration of National School Choice Week 2018, which will feature more than 32,000 school choice events across all 50 states.
“DC Prep is honored to host an event where DCPS and fellow charter schools can come together for DC residents – especially Ward 8 families – to showcase the many public school options available,” said Sindy Tavarez, Director of Student Recruitment at DC Prep. “School choice a privilege that DC families have. We are so excited to welcome parents and our partner schools to our new state-of-the-art Anacostia Elementary Campus, which will serve preschool-2nd graders in the upcoming 2018-19 school year.”
For more information and to RSVP, visit bit.ly/Ward8EdFair.
About DC Prep
DC Prep is the highest-performing network of public charter schools in the nation's capital for six years running. Founded in 2003, DC Prep is bridging the educational divide in Washington by increasing the number of students from underserved communities with the academic preparation and personal character to succeed in competitive high schools and colleges. DC Prep currently serves over 1,800 students in preschool - 8th grade on five campuses in Wards 5, 7, and 8. In time, DC Prep will grow to ten campuses ultimately enrolling 3,500 students in Washington’s most under-resourced communities.
As a nonpartisan, nonpolitical public awareness effort, National School Choice Week shines a positive spotlight on effective education options for students, families, and communities around the country.
For more information, visit www.schoolchoiceweek.com, or visit www.facebook.com/schoolchoiceweek.
