Enrolling Your Child at AppleTree Early Learning PCS

Dear Parents,

Thank you for your interest in AppleTree Early Learning Public Charter School. Below are copies of the 2010-2011 application and responses to some frequently asked questions.

Applications for the 2010-2011 school year will be accepted until March 26, 2010 at 5:00pm. Spaces will be awarded based on the results of a random lottery scheduled to be held on Thursday, April 8, 2010 at 10:00am at each campus.

Applicants whose names are not pulled for the lottery, or have submitted their application after the March 26th deadline, will be placed on a waiting list in the order their applications were received.

Special Note on NEW Campus at Eastern High School

We are now accepting applications for our new East Capitol campus, located in a separate demountable classroom module on the grounds of Eastern High School on Capitol Hill (17thth and East Capitol Streets NE, Washington, DC 20003). Applications will be accepted until 5pm on Thursday, July 8th, 2010. If the number of applications exceed the new campus' capacity a lottery will be held at AppleTree's Riverside Campus (680 I Street SW, Washington, DC 20024) on Friday, July 9th. Applicants not selected by lottery, or with applications submitted after the July 8th deadline, will be placed on the waiting list in the order their applications are received.

For more information about the new East Capitol campus please read the Frequently Asked Questions page.

>> Click Here to Apply Online <<

You may apply online by clicking the link above, or by downloading and submitting one of the applications below.

If you return the application by mail or fax, please contact us to make sure we have received it.

Frequently Asked Questions

Enrollment Flyers

Upcoming Open Houses

All AppleTree campuses will hold open houses on the following dates:

  • Wednesday, March 17th at 9:30 am
  • Wednesday, April 14th at 9:30 am
  • Wednesday, May 12th at 9:30 am

If you have additional questions please contact us.

Important Parent Rights Information

Anti-Discrimination Notice, Procedures and Policies

AppleTree Early Learning Public Charter School participates in the National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program, and Afternoon Snacks Program. In accordance with Federal law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability.

To file a complaint alleging discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20250-9410 or call, toll free, (866) 632-9992 (Voice). TDD users can contact USDA through local relay or the Federal Relay at (800) 877-8339 (TDD) or (866) 377-8642 (relay voice users). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

Also, the District of Columbia Human Rights Act, approved December 13, 1977 (DC Law 2-38; DC Official Code §2-1402.11(2006), as amended) states the following:

Pertinent section of DC Code § 2-1402.11
It shall be an unlawful discriminatory practice to do any of the following acts, wholly or partially for a discriminatory reason based upon the actual or perceived: race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family responsibilities, genetic information, disability, matriculation, or political affiliation of any individual. To file a complaint alleging discrimination on one of these bases, please contact the District of Columbia’s Office of Human Rights at (202) 727-3545.

Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) Notice

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), a Federal law, requires that AELPCS, with certain exceptions, obtain your written consent prior to the disclosure of personally identifiable information from your child’s education records. However, AELPCS may disclose appropriately designated “directory information” without written consent, unless you have advised the LEA to the contrary in accordance with LEA’s procedures. The primary purpose of directory information is to allow AELPCS to include this type of information from your child’s education records in certain school publications. If you do not want AELPCS to disclose directory information from your child’s education records without your prior written consent, you must notify the LEA in writing by August 1, 2010.