Your role at MacArthur High School for SY23-24 and how long have you been working at DCPS/in education? Founding Director, Strategy & Logistics. I’ve been at DCPS for 10 yrs and worked in education for 11 years.

What are you most excited about at MacArthur High School? I am excited to participate in opening a new school for our students, and contribute to each of the steps this process entails. I am also most excited about ensuring that our students become competitive global citizens as they transition from us into the world beyond MacArthur HS. 

Your favourite thing about working in schools? The students! And the vibrant and dynamic environment of operations in schools.

Dr. Harold McCray will lead MacArthur High School as the founding principal for the 2023-2024 School Year.

Harold McCray, Ed.D. is a veteran educator with more than 18 years of experience. His deliberate focus on student achievement ensures that every child receives a high-quality education. Dr. McCray believes that all students can learn and must have access to instruction that provides high expectations and academic rigor. His educational experiences have afforded him the opportunity to collaborate with diverse groups of people who understand the value of an education and prioritize the social-emotional well-being of all students.  Learn more about Dr McCray.

Read Dr. McCray’s introductory letter. 

As construction activity is gearing up at the future home of MacArthur High School, we’ll be sharing biweekly updates that provide an overview of what work has happened over the previous two weeks, what work we expect to see on site in the coming two weeks, and accompanying photos so that you may track the course of the project.

This update gives an overview of the work in kitchen/cafeteria space.

3.10.23_MacArthur High School Facilities Update.pdf

As construction activity is gearing up at the future home of MacArthur High School, we’ll be sharing out roughly biweekly updates that provide an overview of what work has happened over the previous two weeks, what work we expect to see on site in the coming two weeks, and accompanying photos so that you may track the course of the project.

MacArthur High School Facilities Update for February 17, 2023

Join us at the DC Equitable Access School Fair on Feb 18 and Palisades Neighborhood Library on Feb 22! This will be an opportunity for prospective students and families to meet with Dr McCray and learn more about the school.

On Friday, February 10, Principal Dr. McCray held an information session for all teaching and school based support staff interested in joining MacArthur for the 2023-24 School Year. During the session, we discussed positions available for the school year, as well as the selection and hiring process at DCPS. Watch a recording of the meeting. Review the meeting slides. 

If interested, please send your resume specifying the position you are applying for to macarthurhs@k12.dc.gov. Please be sure to formally apply on the DCPS portal at dcps.secure.force.com. 

MacArthur will accept students for grade 9 (200 students) and grade 10 (50 students) in SY23-24. Current (SY22-23) 8th graders at Hardy MS have feeder rights to MacArthur HS. It is the in-boundary neighborhood high school for students living in the MacArthur boundary (identical to the Hardy MS boundary). Check your in-boundary school at enrolldcps.dc.gov/node/41. Enrollment begins March 31, 2023.

Students who are not enrolled at Hardy MS or do not live in-boundary to MacArthur HS will need to apply through the My School DC lottery. This includes students who live out-of-boundary to MacArthur and are enrolled at Deal MS, Oyster-Adams EC, and Jackson-Reed HS.  

Students from Deal MS, Oyster-Adams EC and Jackson Reed HS will be automatically eligible for a transfer preference while applying through My School DC.  

Students outside the boundary and feeder pattern should apply at apply.myschooldc.dc.gov.  Deadline: February 1, 2023 

On Tuesday, November 15 2022, DCPS hosted a virtual Community Working Group (CWG) meeting for MacArthur High School. The group discussed academic programming recommendations focusing on CTE options, world languages and athletics. The presentation deck and meeting recording are now available.

DCPS will continue to regularly update the community with project developments. For questions, please email dcps.planning@k12.dc.gov

Read the latest FAQ about MacArthur High School! This document important focus areas and next steps for planning and implementation, including enrollment and academic programing options. Questions are sourced from community emails and meetings.

Visit the MacArthur High school page for regular updates.

For questions regarding planning for MacArthur HS, please email our team at dcps.planning@k12.dc.gov.