DoDEA operates 166 schools in 8 districts located in 11 foreign countries, seven states, Guam, and Puerto Rico.
All schools within DoDEA are fully accredited by U.S. accreditation agencies. Approximately 8,700 educators serve more than 72,000 DoDEA students.
DoDEA, as one of only two Federally-operated school systems, is responsible for planning, directing, coordinating, and managing prekindergarten through 12th grade educational programs on behalf of the Department of Defense (DoD). DoDEA is globally positioned, operating 166 accredited schools in 8 districts located in 11 foreign countries, 7 states, Guam, and Puerto Rico. DoDEA employs approximately 15,000 employees who serve more than 72,000 children of active duty military and DoD civilian families. DoDEA is committed to ensuring that all school-aged children of military families are provided a world-class education that prepares them for postsecondary education and/or career success and to be leading contributors in their communities as well as in our 21st century globalized society.
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DoDEA Americas operates 54 schools on 15 installations, organized into 2 districts with a total of just over 2,300 education professionals serving more than 20,000 students.
700 Westpark Drive Peachtree City, GA 30269 678-364-8000
Dr. Judith Minor Director for Student Excellence Phone: 571-372-7968
DoDEA Europe operates 65 schools that serve over 27,000 school-age children of active duty military and civilian employees. Our footprint consists of three districts (East, West, South), operating in eight countries.
Unit 29649 APO, AE 09136 Local: 0611-143-545-1503 From U.S.: 011 (49) 611-143-545-1503 DSN: (314) 545-1503
Dr. Dell W. McMullen Director for Student Excellence Phone: DSN-545-1503
DoDEA Pacific operates 49 schools that serve over 23,500 children of active duty military and civilian employees. Our schools are geographically organized into three districts serving 22 U.S. military installations across the Guam, Japan, Okinawa and South Korea.
Unit 35007 APO AP 96376-5007 DSN: (315) 644-5878 From US: 011-81-644-744-5878
Ms. Lois J. Rapp Director for Student Excellence Phone: 1-425-644-5878
Approximately 60% of the children of military families in the U.S. are school age and the majority of them -- nearly 80% -- attend local education agencies (LEAs) throughout the nation.
DoDEA's Educational Partnership provides outreach to these LEAs to support academic achievement and positive educational opportunities outcomes for military children.
Educational Partnership Branch 4800 Mark Center Drive Alexandria, VA 22350-1400 571-372-6026
DoDEA Announces 2018 Elementary and Secondary Principals of the Year 2018-04-16 17:18:56 The Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) proudly announces that Ms. Penelope Miller-Smith, the Kaiserslautern Elementary School principal in Germany, as the 2018 DoDEA Elementary Principal of the Year and Dr. Thomas Whittle, Antilles High School principal in Puerto Rico, as the 2018 DoDEA Secondary Principal of the Year.
DoDEA Celebrates Upcoming Mildred B. Poole Elementary School Dedication 2018-04-12 15:54:25 The Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) will host a school dedication ceremony for the newly constructed Mildred B. Poole Elementary School at Fort Bragg, North Carolina Wednesday, April 18 at 9:30 a.m.
DoDEA 8th Grade Students Top Nation in NAEP 2017 Reading Assessments; DoDEA 4th Grade Students Tie for Top in Nation in NAEP 2017 Mathematics Assessments 2018-04-09 09:00:00 Press Release - DoDEA 8th Grade Students Top Nation in NAEP 2017 Reading Assessments; DoDEA 4th Grade Students Tie for Top in Nation in NAEP 2017 Mathematics Assessments.