To enroll in Yu Ying, families must first apply through a lottery. Yu Ying participates in My School DC common application and common lottery. This means that Yu Ying accepts only those applications submitted through My School DC.

The My School DC common lottery is a single, random lottery that determines placement for new students at all participating schools. Student-school matches are based on a variety of factors, including the number of spaces at each school; sibling, and other preferences; and each student’s choices. Below is a helpful video explaining how My School DC selects students:

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For more information about the common application and common lottery, please see

Siblings of current Yu Ying and DCI students may receive enrollment preference to Yu Ying if those siblings meet the following criteria. The sibling:

Is related by blood to either one parent or both parents of the current sibling; OR
Is adopted by one or both parents of the current sibling; OR
Is a step sibling (related through the marriage of current student and step sibling); AND
Lives with the current student at least 50 percent of the time and the home they share is in Washington, D.C.

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REGISTERING NEW AND RETURNING FAMILIES

If you have received a lottery match from My School DC for Yu Ying’s 2026-2027 School Year and have questions you can send them to enrollment@washingtonyuying.org.

Equitable Access Preference:
Yu Ying Is Open to All!

Yu Ying is proud to be one of 11 DC public charter schools to offer equitable access preference. This means Yu Ying will set aside a certain number of seats for students who are considered at risk. These students have a better chance of being matched with Yu Ying if they pick the school as a top choice in the My School DC lottery. This is just like how a sibling preference works. DC defines at-risk students as those who:

Are experiencing homelessness.
Are in the DC foster care system.
Qualify for government benefits such as SNAP or TANF.

You can learn more about the My School DC lottery at myschooldc.org. The application deadline for fall 2022 is March 1, 2022. We’d love for you to pick Yu Ying as your #1 choice!

REGISTERING NEW AND RETURNING FAMILIES

Equitable Access Preference: Yu Ying Is Open to All!

Equitable Access Preference:
Yu Ying Is Open to All!