Prospective Families

 

Why Deal?

Hear from families on how Deal has helped their students.

 

Welcome, families of future 6th grade students! 

All incoming 6th grade families are asked to complete this Course Information Form to select your child's world language and provide additional information.

We are happy to share registration information for this summer's RISE program.  

RISE is an opportunity for students to learn about all things Deal and make a strong transition to middle school.  RISE features everything from opening a lock to learning about our schoolwide International Baccalaureate programming, including:

  • Opportunities to build relationships with teachers, staff, and fellow students,

  • Important middle school transition skills (such as keeping organized for multiple classes, checking your grades, and keeping up with assignments),

  • Time to engage in fun, engaging team-building activities,

  • And more! 

Students must be fully enrolled at Deal to participate in RISE.  Enrollment opens on April 1, 2025 and can be completed online (https://enrolldcps.dc.gov) or in-person at Deal.  You may complete the registration forms linked below now to reserve your seat, but your student's participation in RISE will not be confirmed until their SY 25-26 enrollment is complete.  Students who do not complete enrollment may be removed from the roster for RISE. 

Your student's RISE week is assigned alphabetically by last name.   Please see links below to register.  Space at RISE is limited.  

For questions, please reach out to Ms. Gathers, 6th grade assistant principal (stacey.gathers@k12.dc.gov).  Please be advised that I will check and follow up on emails about RISE and future students weekly. 

We look forward to getting to know your child soon!  

Learn More About Deal

Deal holds several open houses throughout the year. We encourage interested families to attend an open house to learn more about how our school operates and how we help students transition from elementary to middle school. Deal Middle school invites future Deal families to join our next open house events.

In Person

Join Alice Deal Middle School in one of our in-person open houses! Come by to visit Deal's campus, meet with Principal Neal, and participate in student guided tours. We look forward to meeting you! Registration Encouraged: https://bit.ly/DealOpenHouse2025. Walk-Ins Welcome!

  • Saturday, March, 22, 2025 - 10:00 - 12:00 noon

  • Wednesday, April 2, 2025 - 5:00 - 6:30 p.m.

  • Saturday, April 26, 2025 - 10:00 - 12:00 noon

  • Wednesday, May 21, 2025 - 5:00 - 6:30 p.m.

  • Saturday, May 31, 2025 - 10:00 -12:00 noon

5th graders at Deal feeder schools (see more below) will be visited by our administrators who provide important information about the transition, expected changes, and how middle school works.

 

Who Can Enroll

 

Feeder Schools

All students who complete 5th grade at one of the following Deal’s feeder schools have the right to enroll at Deal.

Deal Boundaries

All students who live within Deal’s assigned boundaries have the right to enroll at Deal. To look up your DCPS in-boundary assigned school see:

My School DC Lottery

Students who reside in D.C. but do not attend a Deal feeder school or live within the Deal boundaries can apply to the My School D.C. lottery in order to attend Deal. To learn more and apply through the lottery see:

Enrolling at Deal

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Please enroll by following the DCPS enrollment directions.

Best practices for enrollment submission process: Read, complete, sign, and submit the entire DCPS Enrollment Packet. This includes:

  • DCPS Enrollment Form

  • DC Residency Verification form

  • DCPS Consents

  • DCPS Notification

Have specific enrollment questions? Call us at 202-939-2010.

After Deal

All students who complete 8th grade at Deal have the right to enroll at Jackson-Reed High School (Formerly Woodrow Wilson High School.) Deal students also go on to attend many of the selective or charter schools around D.C.