January was an exciting month for DCPS and MacArthur High School! Here are some recent updates, as shared on the dcps.dc.gov/macarthur webpage.

Principal Announcement:

Dr. Harold McCray will lead MacArthur High School as the founding principal for the 2023-24 School Year. Learn more about Dr. McCray.

School Events:

We held our first virtual open house on Saturday, January 14. Watch a recording of the meeting. Review the presentation slides. 

Se ofreció una reunión informativa virtual en español. Vea una grabación de la reunión en español. Revise la presentación en español.

Updated Information about Enrollment for School Year 2023-24:

MacArthur High School is looking for 9th and 10th grade students for the School Year 2023-24. We’ve set our goals to enroll 200 students for 9th grade and 50 students for 10th grade for our inaugural year.

Who Can Attend MacArthur?

• In-Boundary Students: MacArthur is the in-boundary, neighborhood high school for all students living in the Hardy Middle School boundary and is the destination high school for all students attending Hardy or one of Hardy’s feeder elementary schools. Students currently attending Hardy, or those who live in-boundary will have a guaranteed right to attend MacArthur and can directly enroll in the school beginning March 31, 2023. A My School DC application is not required. To find your in-boundary school, visit enrolldcps.dc.gov/node/41
• Other Ward 3 Students: MacArthur is interested in enrolling current students from Deal MS, Oyster-Adams EC, and Jackson-Reed HS (9th grade) to help alleviate overcrowding pressures at Jackson-Reed. Interested students will automatically receive a transfer preference through the lottery. For more information about the transfer preference, visit myschooldc.org/faq/key-terms#faq-Transfer-preference.  
• District-Wide Students: All are welcome to apply! Students who do not attend Hardy MS or live outside of the MacArthur boundary can apply through the My School DC Lottery. Submit your high school application online at https://apply.myschooldc.dc.gov. For more information about applying to high school, visit myschooldc.org/how-apply/applying-high-school. 
• Equitable Access Designated Seats (EADS): MacArthur will offer equitable access designated seats in the My School DC lottery. These designated seats are available for eligible applicants who meet specified criteria. For more information about the criteria and designated seats, visit  myschooldc.org/node/49311. 

Contact MacArthur High School:

Email: MacArthurHS@k12.dc.gov or Call: 202-299-5506

We’re on Social Media! Find us on Instagram and Twitter: @MacArthurDCPS

On Tuesday, June 21 2022, DCPS hosted a virtual meeting to address traffic concerns related to the opening of MacArthur Boulevard HS and Foxhall ES. Results from an initial traffic study of the surrounding intersections were shared with the public, and DCPS was joined by DDOT and WMATA representatives as they discussed existing public transportation options and cycling infrastructure. A primary goal of the meeting was to solicit community feedback to inform next steps; a document detailing that feedback can be found here (Spanish version). A recording of the meeting can be found here, and the slides presented can be found here (Spanish version)

Please contact Diana Halbstein with questions about the traffic meeting. Diana.Halbstein@k12.dc.gov