Welcome to Girls Global Academy Enrollment!

We are so excited that you have chosen GGA as your high school of choice and welcome you; new and returning families to the community.

Here at GGA, we believe:

  1. Students and families are partners in education.
  2. Relationships foster trust and open communication.
  3. Learning is challenging, meaningful and joyful.
  4. Partnerships with the community are intentional and valued.
  5. Growth promotes lifelong learning.

We are looking forward to providing an amazing educational experience for all of our students. One that creates sisterhood, provides rigorous academics through scholarship, affords multiple service-learning opportunities all in a space where safety is our priority and students feel safe to be who they are created to be.

Enrollment Contacts

Julie Shepperson
Admissions Coordinator

Yajaira Ramirez
Enrollment Specialist

Gwendolyn Brown Wheeler
Enrollment Specialist

Jamala Smith
Attendance Clerk

Xiomara Ramirez
Operations Associate

Phone: 202.600.4822

Email: admissions@girlsglobalacademy.org

Address:
 Girls Global Academy
733 8th Street NW,
Washington, DC 20001

New Student Registration (NSR) & Re-enrollment for Returning Students

Weekday Hours:

  • Tuesday, Thursday & Friday (8am – 11am) & (2pm – 4pm)
  • Wednesdays (9:30am – 12pm)

CLOSED for Spring Break (Monday, April 15, 2024 – Friday, April 19, 2024)

Monday, evening, and weekend appointments are available upon request.

MY School DC Enrollment Saturday (New & Returning Students)

Saturday, April 27, 2024 (9am – 12pm) In-Person ONLY at Girls Global Academy

  • Friday, March 29th, 2024: MSDC Lottery Results Released
  • Monday, April 1, 2024: GGA Enrollment Season Opens
  • Saturday, April 27, 2024: MSDC Enrollment Saturday (9am – 12pm) New & Returning Students
  • Wednesday, May 1, 2024 (3pm): MSDC Matched Lottery Applicant Enrollment Deadline
  • Friday, May 10, 2024 (3pm): GGA Returning Students Enrollment Deadline
  • If you do not complete enrollment by the emailed and communicated deadline, your scholar’s seat will be offered to the next scholar on our waitlist.
  • Offers extended from our waitlist after May 1, 2024 will adhere to the specified deadline.
  • Transcripts, most recent progress/report cards, and if applicable, IEP/504 Plans are required at the time of enrollment. Must request from current school.
  • Students transferring in the 11th grade must have 13 credits.
    • 2 English
    • 2 Mathematics
    • 2 Social Studies
    • 2 Science
    • 5 credits in other subjects
  • GGA is not a credit recovery school

The Process

To secure your seat, the enrolling parent/guardian (defined as the biological parent or court-appointed person who will submit their proof of DC residency) must complete the enrollment steps listed below and in your emailed official admissions offer.

Please email admissions@girlsglobalacademy.org or call 202.600.4822 ext. 105 for technical support, translation service, assistance with completing your forms, additional information regarding documentation to submit and to schedule registration appointments.

If you have any questions, please contact our Admissions Coordinator, Julie Shepperson on 202.600.4822 ext. 105

Instructions

New Student Registration 2024-2025

Congratulations and welcome to Girls Global Academy (GGA)! We are excited that you have been matched with our school through the My School DC (MSDC) Lottery!

Step 1: Complete pre-registration (linked in your admissions offer email)

Step 2: Create a Parent Account in PowerSchool (directions emailed after pre-registration approval). Follow the steps listed below to complete online registration forms and upload required documents listed below.

Step 3: Complete the required fillable forms linked below and email them to admissions@girlsglobalacademy.org.

Step 4: Schedule virtual or in-person document review to finalize. 

Please review the checklist for all required forms and documents to finalize enrollment.

Parent/Guardian MUST request the documents listed below from your current school to finalize enrollment.
  • Transcript & most recent Progress/Report Card
  • IEP/504 Plan (if applicable)
Required Forms & Documents

Returning Student Re-enrollment 2024-2025

Welcome Back! We are so glad you have decided to re-enroll for the upcoming school year and look forward to providing an amazing educational journey!

Step 1: Complete the online registration forms in PowerSchool.
(Log into your PowerSchool Parent Account.)

  • Complete “Forms” located on the left side under “Information.”
  • Upload the required enrollment documents as you go. If you need assistance with uploading or prefer to email, please email admissions@girlsglobalacademy.org.

Step 2:  Submit required returning student documents & forms.

Step 3: Schedule virtual or in-person document review to finalize. 

Please review the checklist for all required forms and documents to finalize enrollment.

Required Forms & Documents
Required Medical Forms

Still Have Questions?

Join us for an Open House!

We are excited that you are interested in enrolling your student at Girls Global. All Open House events will be virtual and we will start promptly at 6:00pm and end at 7:00pm. You will receive your zoom link the morning of your registration date.
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