We are no longer accepting applications for the 08-09 school year.  Please consider applying this fall for the 09-10 school year; applications will be due no later than January 20, 2009.

Incoming 9th- and 10th-grade students applying to Ellington must:

1. Submit a completed Admission Application Form.  Application forms are available in September and may be obtained several ways:

• Fill out the online application.
• Download a form from this website.
• Request a form from your middle school guidance counselor.
• Pick up a form from our Georgetown campus, 3500 R Street, NW, Washington, DC  20007.

Applications for 2009-10 are due NO LATER than January 20, 2009.  All applications received or postmarked after January 20 will be placed on a wait-list.

2.  Once your application is processed, we will contact you to arrange a March audition (click here to learn about audition requirements for each arts department).  Please do not call regarding your audition results.  Once decisions have been made, we will contact you in a timely manner.

3. Those accepted will be scheduled for an academic placement assessment and family interview.  

4. Submit past academic and attendance records and two letters of recommendation.

For more information, please contact Calvin Roberson, Dean of Arts, at 202.282.0511 or calvin.roberson@dc.gov