DCPS’ newest high school opened in SY23-24 with grade 9 and 10 students. More than 500 students submitted lottery applications to attend MacArthur, and 269 of those applicants ranked MacArthur among their top three choices. With such great demand, MacArthur successfully matched all seats offered in the lottery.  For SY24-25, MacArthur will enroll students for grades 9, 10 and 11 from the feeder middle school – Hardy MS, within the boundary area, through student placements, and through the My School DC lottery. To learn more about the school visit https://www.mac ..read more

On May 30th and 31st, MacArthur High School (HS) conducted its first student scheduling night at George Washington University’s Mount Vernon Campus. This gave families and students a chance to choose their courses for the upcoming school year and meet with their teachers for the first time! For SY23-24, MacArthur HS will have grades 9 and 10. Learn more about DCPS’ newest high school here and follow MacArthur HS on Twitter @MacArthur_DCPS ..read more

The Office of the Deputy Mayor for Education (DME) is currently undertaking the 2023 School Boundary and Student Assignment Study. The goals of the study include: (1) ensure students have clear assignments to schools of right based on DCPS attendance zones and feeder pathways; (2) ensure adequate capacity in the geographically zoned DCPS facilities at each grade level; and (3) Create equitable access among District students to high-quality public schools. The DME’s study includes an advisory committee, a series of public townhalls, and school-specific engagements. The Advisory Commi ..read more

DCPS’ newest high school, MacArthur HS, will open in August and enroll students in 9th and 10th grade for School Year 2023-2024. MacArthur will enroll students from the feeder middle school – Hardy MS, within the boundary area, through student placements, and through the My School DC lottery. On March 31, My School DC released lottery results for School Year 2023-2022.  MacArthur’s principal, Dr. Harold McCray and his team have been dedicated in their efforts to engage with prospective students and famili ..read more

On March 22, 2023, Mayor Bowser released the Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) budget for Fiscal Year 2024 to Fiscal Year 2029. The Mayor’s proposed Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) for Fiscal Year 2024-2029, announces a change in the Foxhall project modernization timeline. In this year’s proposed budget, the Foxhall project will now start design in Fiscal Year 2029. DCPS will work closely with the office of the Deputy Mayor for Education as we approach Fiscal Year 2029 to assess enrollment needs and potential boundary revisions. DCPS will engage with the surrounding schoo ..read more

On March 22, 2023, Mayor Bowser released the Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) budget for Fiscal Year 2024 to Fiscal Year 2029. In this year’s proposed budget, the MacArthur High School project includes an additional funding year to expand building capacity. The addition will align with district-wide best practices and educational standards and bring the facility in line with other DCPS comprehensive secondary facilities. DCPS and the DC Department of General Services (DGS) will complete this addition project in three years. The addition will be complete for School Year 2025-2026. Please note, th ..read more

On March 22, 2023 Mayor Bowser released the Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) budget for Fiscal Year 2024 to Fiscal Year 2029. The proposed budget includes the opening of Euclid St. Middle School at 800 Euclid St NW (the “Old Banneker” building). The intention is for the Cardozo middle school grades to shift to this new school. ‘Euclid St MS’ is a temporary name for the middle school that will open on Euclid St NW, referred to in previous planning periods as “Shaw” or “Center City”. In the Mayor’s proposed budget, funding begins in Fiscal Year 2026 for planning and design and continues with const ..read more

Your role at MacArthur High School for SY23-24 and how long have you been working at DCPS/in education? My role at MacArthur High School will be school Registrar.  This is my first year with DCPS but I’ve been with the charter school network for 15+ years. What are you most excited about at MacArthur High School? I am most excited to meet the families and help began a new legacy at MacArthur. Your favorite thing about working in schools? My favorite thing about working in school is being able to assist the school community ..read more

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 soci ..read more

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 ..read more