Our Feeder Pattern Schools

We are proud to be part of the feeder pattern with our local school partners in Ward 4! After Whittier students have completed their journey with us, they will be able to attend our wonderful destination schools. Lucky for us, they’re just across the street and around the corner, so our alumni will still be close by as they grow from Warriors, to Wolves, to Colts!

Ida B. Wells Middle School
405 Sheridan Street, NW
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 671-0693
Ida B. Wells’ DCPS School Profile

What is a Feeder Pattern School?

A feeder-pattern school is a school that a student has the right to attend based on the completion of the terminal grade of a student’s current school. This assignment only happens during the years a student moves from elementary to middle school, or from middle school to high school, or from an education campus to high school.

Frequently Asked Questions

• What is my student’s destination school?
  Students who graduate from our 5th grade class will automatically be able to attend Ida B. Wells Middle School.

• Do I have to apply to my student’s destination school?
  As a Whittier Elementary School graduate, your scholar will automatically have the right to attend our destination schools. You do not need to apply. You will just need to enroll at the destination school during the DCPS Enrollment period.

• I enrolled my student at Whittier Elementary School as an in-boundary student, but have since moved out-of-boundary. What is my student’s destination school?
  As a Whittier graduate, your student still has the right to attend the schools in Whittier’s feeder pattern. They will also have the right to attend their new in-boundary school. To check which school is your new in-boundary school, input your address into the School Finder map located on the MySchoolDC website.

Additional Resources

If you have any additional questions about Whittier’s destination schools or how enrollment will work for your scholar, please do not hesitate to contact us by phone or email. Please also feel free to review the additional resources below from DCPS.

• DCPS Feeder Booklet: Updated annually and available in English and Spanish, this booklet defines the PK3-12th grade options and pathways that DCPS offers students and families.

• Listed Feeder Patterns: Updated annually, this document lists all DCPS feeder patterns.

• DCPS Middle School Booklet: Updated annually and available in English and Spanish, use this guide as a tool to learn about DCPS middle grade schools, the awesome programs offered, and how your student can enroll.