• At Rocketship DC, we don’t believe in a one-size-fits-all approach. We focus on academic growth through personalized, project-based learning that accelerates all students.
• Our first two DC schools achieved Tier 1 status — the highest ranking for DC Public Charter Schools — in their very first year! During its 2022-23 school year, Rocketship Legacy Prep was also recognized as one of the best schools in the nation by US News & World Report.
• In 2024-25,  on the NWEA MAP—a nationally normed, gold standard assessment of academic growth—DC Rocketeers achieved:
  • 1.2 years of growth in reading—equivalent to 36 extra instructional days of learning.

Rocketship is a tuition-free public school and we accept applications from students entering grades PreK3 to 5. The application is free, there is no interview process and students are admitted by random lottery. All students who are residents of the Washington DC area, including students with IEPs and English Language Learners, are encouraged to apply.

Families can apply to our schools through MySchoolDC. Be sure to select Rocketship in your top three!

2026-2027 Lottery Dates:
Edfest: Dec 6 & 13
Lottery Opens: Dec 15
App Deadline/Lottery Closes: March 2
Results Announced to Families: March 27
Enrollment Saturday: April 25
Deadline for Matched Students: May 1