Registration Information
Start your application now! – Still active. Still recruiting. Still CR Strong.
Our school is accepting new applicants for the Fall 2020 semester. Start your application by signing up for the Interest List!
Note: the Interest List helps us contact you to complete your application. It is not a waiting list
During the Spring semester, our students participated in online and distance learning. Our school is still providing support services, and is available to answer questions by phone and email.
Learn more about our COVID-19 response
General Application Information
Fall Semester – Lottery
The Fall semester beings in August. 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 application 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.
Eligibility and Application Process
What is the process for application?
- Sign up on the school Interest List
- A staff member will call you to confirm your personal information. You will also take a brief English placement test to determine your English level
- For Career Training, GED and Citizenship you will complete additional testing and advising sessions
- If there is space available in your class you will be registered
What is required to complete registration after I apply?
- An official government ID
- A document as proof of DC home address*
- If you are under 26 years old, provide a copy of immunization records
Who may enroll in classes at the school?
Regular classes are open to DC residents who meet one or more of the following Adult Basic Education (ABE) criteria:
- Lack sufficient mastery of basic educational skills to enable them to function effectively in society;
- Do not have a certificate of graduation from a school providing secondary education and who has not achieved an equivalent level of education; and/or
- Have limited ability in speaking, reading, writing, or understanding the English language and whose native language is a language other than English
*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 studentoutreach@carlosrosario.org