Below are the key days and deadlines for the Bridge to High School Data Exchange.

2026-27 Bridge to High School Data Exchange Timeline

Participating Middle Schools

• May 2026: SY26-27 LEA Phase I recruitment begins
• June 2026: SY26-27 LEA Phase I data consent forms due via email to secure participation in the program
• July 2026: SY26-27 LEA Phase II recruitment begins
• August 2026: SY26-27 LEA Phase II recruitment ends. Note: if your LEA submitted a form during Phase I, you do not have to submit another one during Phase II.
• June 2027: Eighth grade data templates available in Box to collect:
  • Final eighth grade math and English grades and specific course names (Required)
  • Final eighth grade interim assessment data (MAP, ANet, or i-Ready) (Required)
  • School point of contact information (Required)
  • Anecdotal information regarding students' strengths (Optional)
• July 2027: End of Year Outcomes Data Collection due via Box
  • Given that students are transitioning to different DC public and public charter schools, full participation by each LEA in the Bridge to High School Data Exchange is critical to ensure receiving campuses have the most complete set of information on their enrolling ninth graders.
  • Template will be shared via email to your LEA’s Data Manager to be downloaded, completed, and uploaded to box.

Participating High Schools

• May 2026: SY26-27 LEA Phase I recruitment begins
• June 2026: SY26-27 LEA Phase I data consent forms due via email to secure participation in the program
• July 2026: SY23-24 LEA Phase II recruitment begins
• Aug. 2026: SY23-24 LEA Phase II recruitment ends Note: if your LEA submitted a form during Phase I, you do not have to submit another one during Phase II.
• March 2027: Mid-Year 9th Grade Outcomes Collection template due via Box (high school LEAs only)
  • This loopback data will enable middle schools to continuously improve their practices to prepare students for the rigor of high school•
  • Important Note: The loopback template should be completed for each individual ninth grader enrolled in your LEA. Template will be shared via email to your LEA’s Data Manager to be downloaded, completed, and uploaded to box.
• April 2027: OSSE provides data on enrolled ninth, enrolled tenth, and enrolled stage three eleventh graders available in Qlik.
• June 2027: SLED-provided data on enrolled ninth graders available in Qlik:
  • Attendance (only for students enrolling from participating middle schools)
  • Demographic information
  • SPED (primary disability and level) status
  • ELL status
  • Currently available PARCC scores
  • Free and Reduced Lunch status
  • “At-risk” status (per UPSFF definition)
• July 2027: End of Year Outcomes Data Collection due via Box
  • Given that students are transitioning to dozens of different DC public and public charter schools, full participation by each LEA in the Bridge to High School Data Exchange is critical to ensure receiving campuses have the most complete set of information on their enrolling ninth graders.
• Template will be shared via email to your LEA’s Data Manager to be downloaded, completed, and uploaded to box.
• Aug. 2027: Additional data available in Qlik, including:
  • Updated enrollment roster
  • SLED-provided data
  • Middle school-provided data
• Note: Qlik view will continuously update based on enrollment data once school begins.

Dates are subject to changes. In the event of a date change, communication will be sent via email.