Below we outline Registration Steps. Should you have any questions regarding our process, feel free to contact us at 202-797-4700. Our team is here to help!
Take the first step to apply for classes! Applications are now being accepted for the Fall 2024. Add your name to our interest list, you can find the application form HERE.
Note: The Interest List helps us contact you to complete your application. It is not a waiting list.
Once your name is on the Interest List, we will contact you to make an appointment for an English Placement test, completing your Application, and if needed, Advising.
Monday, August 12th to Thursday, August 15th – Applicants with a COMPLETED APPLICATION must bring DC proof of home address to enter their name in the lottery.
WHERE: 1100 Harvard Street NW, Washington DC 20009 WHEN: Dates to Bring Proof of DC Residency (choose one):
Monday, August 12th, 2024 / Time: 9:00am-3:00pm Tuesday, August 13th, 2024 / Time: 1:00pm-7:00pm Wednesday, August 14th, 2024 / Time:1:00pm-7:00pm Thursday, August 15th, 2024 / Time: 9:00am-3:00pm
WHAT: DC Residency Documents Required for the Lottery:
Unexpired official government ID such as a passport or driver’s license (this is for identification purposes only) Proof that you live in the District of Columbia.a. Accepted documents are explained here in English, Spanish, Amharic and French
b. Watch this video for more information
c. *Note: If you do not provide acceptable proof of a DC home address, we cannot include your name in the Lottery, and we will not be able to complete your registration.
Our lottery will be held on August 16th at 11:00am, at the Harvard Street Campus, and we will contact lottery winners via email.
The lottery results will be posted here on the website, on Facebook, and on the outside doors of the Harvard Street Campus (1100 Harvard Street NW.)
Tuesday, August 20th to Wednesday, August 21st – Applicants must come back to complete registration for lottery winners (winner’s spaces guaranteed) Thursday, August 22nd and Friday, August 23rd – Lottery winners and lottery waitlist applicants must come back to complete their registration
Click here to learn more about our learning models for the Fall 2024 semester.
Regular classes are open to DC residents who meet one or more of the following Adult Basic Education (ABE) criteria:
*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
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.
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.