Enrollment Process

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The enrollment period for families newly matched with Creative Minds through 2024–25 My School DC lottery is from April 1, 2024, through May 1, 2024. My School DC lottery waitlist offers are made on a rolling basis when a seat becomes available.

Visit our Re-enrollment page for instructions on reenrolling a current student for the 2024–25 school year.

Enroll by Phone or in Person

Click here to schedule an appointment for a phone or in-person enrollment.

Enrollment requirements

Creative Minds participates in the My School DC common lottery. To enroll, a student must have an active lottery offer from Creative Minds. The enrollment process consists of the following: 

  • Complete the Creative Minds enrollment forms (online, in person, or by phone)
  • Provide proof of DC residency and sign the DC residency form
  • Provide a birth certificate and immunization record

Enroll Online

  1. Please visit here, enter the requested information, and click “SUBMIT” in the bottom right corner. After we approve the request, you’ll receive an email with information about creating an online-enrollment account.
  2. Create an account.
  3. In a web browser, enter this URL: https://cmipcs.powerschool.com/public/. Then sign in to your account.
  4. After signing in, click “Forms” on the left side of the screen and click on the Enrollment tab.
  5. Complete the enrollment forms and upload a copy of a birth certificate and a proof-of-residency document. The Universal Health Certificate must be provided by the first day of school.
  6. Sign the DC Residency form (via DocHub or in person, at school).

Waiting List & Post-lottery Enrollment

If you are enrolling through the My School DC post-lottery process or were on the My School DC waiting list and have been offered a spot at Creative Minds, please contact our Enrollment team in one of these ways:

  • Email frontdesk@creativemindspcs.org.
  • Call (202) 588-0370.

Help with Enrollment

If you have any questions about enrolling at Creative Minds, email us at frontdesk@creativemindspcs.org or call (202) 588-0370. You can also schedule a one-on-one meeting to receive assistance with enrollment.

El período de inscripción para las familias recién emparejadas con Creative Minds a través de la lotería My School DC 2023–24 es del 31 de marzo de 2023 al 1 de mayo de 2023. Las ofertas de la lista de espera de la lotería My School DC se realizan de forma continua cuando hay un asiento disponible.

Visite nuestra página de Reinscripción para obtener instrucciones sobre cómo reinscribir a un estudiante actual para el año escolar 2023–24.

Inscríbase por teléfono o en persona

Haga clic aquí para programar una cita para la inscripción por teléfono o en persona.

Requisitos de inscripción

Creative Minds participa en la lotería común de My School DC. Para inscribirse, un estudiante debe tener una oferta de lotería activa de Creative Minds. El proceso de inscripción consiste en lo siguiente:

Complete los formularios de inscripción de Creative Minds (en línea, en persona o por teléfono)
Proporcione prueba de residencia en DC y firme el formulario de residencia en DC
Proporcionar un certificado de nacimiento y registro de vacunas.

Inscríbase en línea

  1. Visite aquí, ingrese la información solicitada y haga clic en “ENVIAR” en la esquina inferior derecha. Después de que aprobemos la solicitud, recibirá un correo electrónico con información sobre cómo crear una cuenta de inscripción en línea.
  2. Crea una cuenta.
  3. En un navegador web, ingrese esta URL: https://cmipcs.powerschool.com/public/. Luego inicie sesión en su cuenta.
  4. Después de iniciar sesión, haga clic en “Formularios” en el lado izquierdo de la pantalla y haga clic en la pestaña Inscripción.
  5. Complete los formularios de inscripción y cargue una copia de un certificado de nacimiento y un documento de prueba de residencia. El Certificado Universal de Salud debe ser entregado antes del primer día de clases.
  6. Firme el formulario de residencia de DC (a través de DocHub o en persona, en la escuela).

Lista de espera e inscripción posterior a la lotería

Si se está inscribiendo a través del proceso posterior a la lotería de My School DC o estaba en la lista de espera de My School DC y se le ha ofrecido un lugar en Creative Minds, comuníquese con nuestro equipo de inscripción de una de estas maneras:

Envíe un correo electrónico a frontdesk@creativemindspcs.org.
Llame al (202) 588-0370.

Ayuda con la inscripción

Si tiene alguna pregunta sobre cómo inscribirse en Creative Minds, envíenos un correo electrónico a frontdesk@creativemindspcs.org o llame al (202) 588-0370. También puede programar una reunión individual para recibir asistencia con la inscripción.

Pursuant to The D.C. School Reform Act of 1995 (Sec 38-1802.06) as amended, enrollment in public charter schools is open to all students who are residents of the District of Columbia, and if space is available, to non-resident students who pay tuition at the rate established by the Office of the State Superintendent of Education.

Notice of Proposed Dismissal of Class Action in Petties, et al. v. District of Columbia, et al., Civil Action No. 95-00148 (PLF)

Petties, et al. v. District of Columbia, et al., Civil Action No. 95-00148 (PLF) – Court Order

Penalty for False Information
Any person, including any District of Columbia public school or public charter school official, who knowingly supplies false information to a public official shall be subject to payment of fine of not more than $500, or imprisonment for not more than 90 days, or any combination thereof. The case of any such person may be referred to the Office of the Attorney General for consideration for prosecution.

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), a Federal law, requires that Creative Minds International Public Charter School, with certain exceptions, obtain your written consent prior to the disclosure of personally identifiable information from your child’s education records. However, Creative Minds International Public Charter School 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 the Creative Minds International Public Charter School to include this type of information from your child’s education records in certain school publications.

If you do not want Creative Minds International Public Charter School to disclose directory information from your child’s education without your prior written consent, you must indicate it in the enrollment forms.

If you have any questions, please call Creative Minds at 202-588-0370.

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