
Welcome to John Eaton Elementary School!
Open Houses
Open House events are usually scheduled from January - May.
Please contact Ms. Gibbons at 202.282.0103 for the next Open House event.
Open Houses
Open House events are usually scheduled from January - May.
Please contact Ms. Gibbons at 202.282.0103 for the next Open House event.

Enrolling Your Child - Pre Kindergarten
Students entering pre-kindergarden must be four years old on or before September 30th of the year they begin school. All Pre-Kindergarten slots are are allocated through the DCPS lottery system. For more information please visit the My School DC.
Enrolling Your Child - Kindergarten through Fifth Grade
In Boundary
All students at John Eaton are placed according to age and academic achievement. Children entering kindergarten must be five on or before September 30th of the year they begin school. To enroll your child, please contact Registrar Patricia Berman or call 202.282.0103.
Please bring the following documents at the time of registration
NOTE: Unless you obtain a medical or religious exemption from the Department of Health, students must be current with their immunizations to attend school. Strict protocols will be enforced for students whom are not in compliance regarding immunizations. Starting in the 2020 school year, non-compliant students will be given 20 days from the first day of school to provide immunization certification. For further information please contact DC Department of Health.
Download the School Health Profile for 2022-2023.
Out of Boundary
Out-of-boundary admission is based solely on the DCPS lottery and space availability. Parents must complete a separate application for each child they would like to enroll at John Eaton. Students who are granted out-of-boundary permission have all of the same rights and opportunities through fifth grade as students who live in-boundary.
Students entering pre-kindergarden must be four years old on or before September 30th of the year they begin school. All Pre-Kindergarten slots are are allocated through the DCPS lottery system. For more information please visit the My School DC.
Enrolling Your Child - Kindergarten through Fifth Grade
In Boundary
All students at John Eaton are placed according to age and academic achievement. Children entering kindergarten must be five on or before September 30th of the year they begin school. To enroll your child, please contact Registrar Patricia Berman or call 202.282.0103.
Please bring the following documents at the time of registration
- Record of Immunization
- Legal proof of residency (DC car registration, utility bill, lease agreement, income tax return, etc.)
- Record of prior school attendance (student transfer sheet, last report card, test scores, etc. from previous school)
NOTE: Unless you obtain a medical or religious exemption from the Department of Health, students must be current with their immunizations to attend school. Strict protocols will be enforced for students whom are not in compliance regarding immunizations. Starting in the 2020 school year, non-compliant students will be given 20 days from the first day of school to provide immunization certification. For further information please contact DC Department of Health.
Download the School Health Profile for 2022-2023.
Out of Boundary
Out-of-boundary admission is based solely on the DCPS lottery and space availability. Parents must complete a separate application for each child they would like to enroll at John Eaton. Students who are granted out-of-boundary permission have all of the same rights and opportunities through fifth grade as students who live in-boundary.