Showcase of Schools 2026
Saturday, November 14, 2026
10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Northern High School
4622 N Roxboro St, Durham, NC 27704
DSA School Tours
Please click the link below to pre-register for a DSA School Tour:
School Tour Pre-Registration Questionnaire
Tuesday, December 1, 2026
9:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Media Center
Monday, December 7, 2026
9:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Wednesday, December 16, 2026
9:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Media Center
Thursday, January 7, 2027
9:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Media Center
Tuesday, January 12, 2027
9:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Media Center
Wednesday, January 20, 2027
9:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Media Center
Thursday, January 28, 2027
5:30 PM – 6:30 PM
Media Center
Lottery Application Information 2027
Wednesday, January 6, 2027 (12 AM) - Monday, February 1, 2027 (5 PM)
applydpsnc.schoolmint.com
2026–2027 Student Assignment and Registration Timeline
First Round
Student Assignment Email Notification: Monday, March 2, 2026
DSA Email Notification: Tuesday, March 3, 2026
Deadline to Accept/Decline: Friday, March 13, 2026 @ 5 PM
Tuesday, March 10, 2026
7th and 8th Grade ONLY: 5:00 PM – 5:45 PM (Virtual Assessment Overview)
HS Registration ONLY: 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM (Virtual Assessment Overview)
RESCHEDULED: Monday, March 16, 2026
6th Grade Registration (Last Name A–K): 5:30 – 6:15 PM (Main Cafeteria)
Music Placement (Last Name A–K): 6:15 – 7:00 PM (Main Cafeteria, Chorus and Band Rooms)
Tuesday, March 17, 2026
6th Grade Registration (Last Name L–Z): 5:30 – 6:15 PM (Main Cafeteria)
Music Placement (Last Name L–Z): 6:15 – 7:00 PM (Main Cafeteria, Chorus and Band Rooms)
Monday, March 23, 2026
7th, 8th, and HS Registration – Assessments Due: 4:00 – 6:00 PM (Main Cafeteria)
Second Round
Student Assignment Email Notification: Tuesday, March 17, 2026
DSA Email Notification: Wednesday, March 18, 2026
Deadline to Accept/Decline: Friday, March 27, 2026 @ 5 PM
Thursday, April 9, 2026
7th and 8th Grade ONLY: 5:00 PM – 5:45 PM (Virtual Assessment Overview)
HS Registration ONLY: 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM (Virtual Assessment Overview)
Tuesday, April 14, 2026
7th, 8th, and HS Registration – Assessments Due: 4:00 – 6:00 PM (Media Center, Atrium)
Tuesday, April 14, 2026
6th Grade Registration (A–K Makeup & A–Z): 5:30 – 6:15 PM (Main Cafeteria)
Music Placement (A–K Makeup & A–Z): 6:15 – 7:00 PM (Main Cafeteria, Orchestra, Band and Chorus Rooms)
Spring Break: March 30, 2026 – April 6, 2026
Third Round
Student Assignment Email Notification: Tuesday, April 7, 2026
DSA Email Notification: Wednesday, April 8, 2026
Deadline to Accept/Decline: Friday, April 17, 2026 @ 5 PM
Thursday, April 9, 2026
7th and 8th Grade ONLY: 5:00 PM – 5:45 PM (Virtual Assessment Overview)
HS Registration ONLY: 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM (Virtual Assessment Overview)
Tuesday, April 14, 2026
7th, 8th, and HS Registration – Assessments Due: 4:00 – 6:00 PM (Main Cafeteria, Media Center, Atrium)
Tuesday, April 14, 2026
6th Grade Registration (A–Z): 5:30 – 6:15 PM (Main Cafeteria)
Music Placement (A–Z): 6:15 – 7:00 PM (Main Cafeteria, Orchestra, Band and Chorus Rooms)
Fourth Round
Student Assignment Email Notification: Tuesday, April 21, 2026
DSA Email Notification: Wednesday, April 22, 2026
Deadline to Accept/Decline: Friday, May 1, 2026 @ 5 PM
Thursday, April 30, 2026
7th, 8th, and HS Registration – Assessments Due: 4:00 – 6:00 PM (Main Cafeteria, Media Center, Atrium)
Thursday, April 30, 2026
6th Grade Registration (A–Z): 6:30 – 7:00 PM (Media Center)
Music Placement (A–Z): 7:00 – 7:30 PM (Media Center)
Final Round
Student Assignment Email Notification: Tuesday, May 5, 2026
DSA Email Notification: Wednesday, May 6, 2026
Deadline to Accept/Decline: Friday, May 15, 2026 @ 5 PM
Monday, May 11, 2026
7th, 8th, and HS Registration ONLY: 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM (Virtual Assessment Overview)
Additional Information
6th Grade Registration: Completed via counselor
7th, 8th, and HS Assessments: Scheduled by appointment ONLY
Schedule Change Meetings: Held during Schedule Change Week by appointment ONLY