Key Dates
Work backward from the published dates
Three dates are published. The rest are not, so we say so.
Checked against Banneker's published admissions pages on November 5, 2026.
Timeline
Key dates for this admissions cycle.
These are the dates My School DC has published for the fall 2027 high school application.
February 1, 2027
Application deadline
This date has passed for the current cycle. New dates appear here once Banneker publishes them.
February 1, 2027
Application deadline
The My School DC high school application is due February 1, 2027 at 11:59 p.m. Families can edit a submitted application any time before February 1, 2027.
February 8, 2027
Recommendations due
Selective high school recommendations are due February 8, 2027 by 5:00 p.m., after the application deadline.
March 12, 2027
Last day to update rankings
Families can update school rankings until March 12, 2027 at 5 p.m.
- Which rules apply
- The rubric we reviewed says it is in effect for the SY25-26 and SY26-27 admissions cycles. It does not name the SY27-28 cycle, which is the one for fall 2027 entry.
- Process
- Banneker's admissions process is application review, an in-person on-site essay, and a family interview. No entrance exam is listed.