Registration Information

IN-PERSON REGISTRATION FOR NEW APPLICANTS (JANUARY 12-15)

SPRING 2026 ENROLLMENT

Location: 1100 Harvard Street NW, Washington DC 20009

Dates & times (choose one): Come complete your registration on any of these days:

  • Monday, January 12, 2026 / 9:00am-3:00pm
  • Tuesday, January 13, 2026 / 1:00pm-7:00pm
  • Wednesday, January 14, 2026 / 1:00pm-7:00pm
  • Thursday, January 15, 2026 / 9:00am-1:00pm

During the Registration week, spaces are granted on a first-come, first-served basis (no lottery), after accepted proof of DC home address, and if seats are available in the class/session requested.

Documents you need to bring to be registered:

  1. Unexpired official government ID such as a passport or driver’s license. (This is for identification purposes only)
  2. Proof that you live in the District of Columbia. A list of all the accepted documents can be found on the school’s website.
  3. Bring $60 cash or credit for ID & materials fee. Non refundable

Note: If you do not provide acceptable proof of a DC home address, we will not be able to complete your registration.

Spring 2026 classes will start on Tuesday, January 20, 2026

Note: The Interest List is the first step in the enrollment process. The Interest List helps us contact you to complete your application. It is not a waiting list.

PROOF OF DC HOME ADDRESS IS REQUIRED FOR ENROLLMENT

A key step of enrollment is proving DC residency. Learn more about DC home address requirements HERE.

 

 

Plan for the School – Spring 2026

Click here to learn more about our learning models for the Spring 2026 semester.

FAQS

Eligibility and Application Process

What is the process for application?

  1. Sign up on the school Interest List
  2. A member of our team will contact you within a few weeks to complete an English placement test and confirm your class
  3. For Career Training, IC3, Small Business English, GED, and Citizenship programs, you will complete additional testing and advising sessions
  4. If there is space available in your class, and you provide proof of DC home address you will be registered

 

What is required to complete registration?

  • An official government ID
  • A document as proof of DC home address*
  • $60 cash or credit for ID & materials fee (Includes Carlos Rosario student I.D. card, laptop loaner, and books)

 

Who may enroll in classes at the school?

Who is eligible to receive our services?

“Adult education” means services or instruction below the college level for adults who:

  • Lack sufficient mastery of basic educational skills to enable them to function effectively in society; and/or
  • Have limited ability in speaking, reading, writing, or understanding the English language and whose native language is a language other than English; and/or
  • Do not have a certificate of graduation from a school providing secondary education; and/or
  • Have not completed a college degree (Associates or higher) in English from a US post-secondary institution

Https://code.dccouncil.gov/us/dc/council/code/sections/38-2901

*There may be some classes that are open to non-DC residents. Beyond our tuition-free class offerings, the School also offers special fee-based programs that are open to students, employees and the public, such as Community Language Classes and the Small Business and Entrepreneurship Workshop Series. These programs are usually held on weekends when classes are not in session. These programs do not have the same registration and enrollment requirements as tuition-free classes.

Questions? Read our Lottery FAQs or email soutreach@carlosrosario.org

 

General Application Information

Fall Semester – Lottery

The Fall semester starts in September. The lottery only happens for fall semester classes. For classes where there are more applicants than spaces available, the school conducts a lottery so all new applicants have the same chance to enter into their class.

Spring Semester – First-Come First-Served

The Spring semester begins in January. During Spring Registration dates, we serve a limited number of students. Applicants receive an entry ticket when they arrive. Each day the doors close at the scheduled closing time, or when the building reaches capacity. Applicants with entry tickets are served on a First Come First Served basis. First Come First Served also means includes having the proper documents in hand.