Enrollment

How to Enroll

Thank you for your interest and for investing time in getting to know our school. 

As a D.C. public charter school, Mundo Verde is free and open to all D.C. residents. Mundo Verde participates in the My School DC common application and lottery. For questions about the lottery process, please visit the FAQ section of the My School DC website or visit www.myschooldc.org for detailed information and to complete your application when it becomes available.

Mark These Important Dates on your Calendar

Lottery results are released: March 28, 2025

Enrollment and re-enrollment begins: March 28, 2025

Enrollment deadline for matched students: May 1, 2025

Second round lottery results are released: May 2, 2025

Enrollment Steps for Matched Students

Follow the steps below to complete enrollment. This process is available to students who have been matched and received a welcome letter on March 28.

  • If you missed an Open House or would like more information to support your enrollment process, schedule a school tour at your selected campus in April.

    RSVP here to schedule your visit.

    • Complete the Enrollment Form here.

    • Submit Proof of Residency Documentation. For acceptable documentation, click here in ENG or SPA.

    • Complete the DC Proof of Residency Form in ENG or SPA.

      • Note: The name and address on your documents must match those on the DC residency verification form.

    • Submit Student Birth Certificate using this link.

Join Us For an Open House

Prospective families can attend in-person and virtual open houses in January and February to learn more about Mundo Verde. You can click here to see an Open House Presentation.

Application Guidelines 2024-25

You may apply to Mundo Verde for the 2025-26 school year if your child meets the age eligibility guidelines as follows. Families must also prove DC residency to complete enrollment upon admission.

  • PreK-3: applicants must turn 3 on or before September 30, 2025

  • PreK-4: applicants must turn 4 on or before September 30, 2025

  • Kindergarten: applicants must turn 5 on or before September 30, 2025

  • 1st - 5th grade: applicants must have successfully completed the previous grade

Enrollment Preferences

Mundo Verde grants preference to specific populations in the following hierarchy:

  • Children of Mundo Verde founders

  • Children of Mundo Verde staff 

  • Siblings of students enrolled at Mundo Verde 

  • Siblings of students matched to Mundo Verde through the lottery

  • Transfer students between J.F. Cook & Calle Ocho campuses

Questions

To discover more about our program and school services or additional questions, visit our FAQ or reach out to us directly at admissions@mundoverdepcs.org.

Thank you for your interest in Mundo Verde!

In accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (“Title VI”), Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (“Title IX”), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (“Section 504”), Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (“ADA”), and the Age Discrimination Act of 1975 (“The Age Act”), applicants for admission and employment, students, parents, employees, sources of referral of applicants for admission and employment, and all unions or professional organizations holding collective bargaining or professional agreements with Mundo Verde PCS are hereby notified that Mundo Verde PCS does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in, its programs and activities.