We are glad you are considering LAMB as an option for your child’s education! At LAMB, we focus on helping our students become independent and bilingual lifelong learners. We invite you to explore our website, attend one of our open houses, and visit our online booth at EdFest to learn more about our bilingual Montessori program and the richness of our community.   

Who Can Apply to LAMB

LAMB is a public charter school in the District of Columbia, which means it is free and open to all D.C. residents. LAMB admits D.C. students of any race, color, national, or ethnic origin to all the rights privileges, programs, and activities made available to students at the school. The school does not discriminate based on race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, family status, or source of income, in any way. LAMB accepts students for PreK3, PreK4, and Kindergarten.

Prospective students must meet the following age requirements:

  • PreK3 applicants must turn three on or before September 30th of the year they are applying for admission.

  • PreK4 applicants must turn four on or before September 30th of the year they are applying for admission.

  • Kindergarten applicants must turn five on or before September 30th of the year they are applying for admission.

Additionally, if selected, families will have to show proof of D.C. residency to enroll at LAMB by the enrollment deadline.

How to Apply

LAMB is part of the MySchoolDC common lottery. The MySchoolDC common lottery is a single, random lottery that determines placement for new students at LAMB and other participating schools. You must apply through this lottery if you want your child to attend LAMB.

Visit myschooldc.org to get detailed information about the lottery process and to apply.

Important Dates for the Lottery Process

  • December 2: EdFest - The annual public school fair

  • December 11: MySchoolDC lottery application opens

  • March 1, 2024: Application deadline

  • March 29, 2024: Lottery results are released

  • May 1, 2024: Enrollment deadline for matched students

Open House Dates

Attend one of our Open House events to learn more about our program.

  • December 13th - 6:15 PM - RSVP Required (In English with live Spanish interpretation)

  • January 13th - 10:00 AM - ONLINE (Bilingual) Register here

  • February 7th - 6:15 PM - RSVP Required (In Spanish with live English interpretation)

  • February 24th - 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM - Admission & Community Fair - Register here

Enrollment Preferences

LAMB grants enrollment preference to the following groups:

  • Children of LAMB staff

  • Siblings of students enrolled at LAMB

Equitable Access Preference

Equitable Access is a lottery preference for applicants who are:

  • Experiencing homelessness;

  • In the District’s foster care system;

  • Receiving Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) or Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP); or

  • In high school and are one year older, or more, than the age for the grade in which they are currently enrolled.

How does an applicant qualify for Equitable Access?

Applicants do not need to provide documentation to prove eligibility for this preference. Instead, if families apply to a school offering the Equitable Access preference, they simply need to select “I give my consent” on the last page of the My School DC application.

Questions or want more information?

You can visit this page for additional information regarding how the Equitable Access Preference works in SY24-25.

Please contact us at admissions@lambpcs.org if you have any questions.