Last year, DCPS sent an email when lottery results were in. It went to the email address provided during registration. I assume for the new process, a similar thing will happen on March 31. The site says that people who provided an email will receive their results via email and the results can also be seen on the website.

For schools that don't participate in the common lottery, it depends. Last year some schools sent postcards. Some schools emailed. Creative Minds called people who got in through the lottery, as I believe Inspired Teaching did. When we got into another charter off the waitlist, they called my cell phone and then followed up with an email.

Don't worry, you won't miss the lottery.

They say in the Q&A that they will email you if you provide an e-mail address with the application, and that you can also log in online and check.

Do you need to check the DCPS website or do you get an email or phone call? I am talking about for both DCPS and charter schools.