The Next Step Public Charter School

Admissions Process

Application

The Next Step accepts students on a first-come, first-served basis.

Enrollment

Complete The Next Step application
Submit proof of D.C. residency and proof of birth
Submit vaccination records, PPD results and chest x-ray if necessary
Submit withdrawal or transfer from former school

Placement

Take the TABE Locator test
Take the TABE test
Complete a writing sample
Interview and oral exam with the Principal
Orientation

The Next Step is a year round program and accepts new students three times a year.

Once enrolled a student must:

Attend Orientation for New Students with a parent or guardian if student is under 18.
Complete the Home Language Survey, National Lunch Program and the Parental Consent Form

The Next Step provides a full-time academic program and has designed a curriculum that addresses students’ needs. It is an ungraded school and students are placed in steps according to their academic level in their native language, Spanish or English. Content courses are taught in the students’ native language and English Language Learners have classes in English as a Second Language. Classes are small; there is one teacher for every ten students. We have two full time counselors as well as a full time Transitions Coordinator who provide wraparound services to meet the spectrum of students’ needs.