Non-DoW Schools Program
New Sponsor and Liaison Portals Now Available!
New Sponsor and Liaison Portals Now Available! As of 20 April the new portals are available for your use. Please visit our Resource Page.
Re-registration for Southern Hemisphere Schools
Southern Hemisphere registration is now open through January 31, 2026. Visit the portal for more information.
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ACT, SAT, and PSAT Testing for NDSP Students
Did you know that NDSP students are eligible to take the ACT, SAT, and PSAT at DoDEA school locations.
Mission
Educate, engage, and empower each student to succeed in a dynamic world. As a part of Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA), the Non-Department of Defense Schools Program (NDSP) adopts the DoDEA mission and vision statement.
Vision
To be among the world's leaders in education, enriching the lives of military-connected students and the communities in which they live.
Goal
To provide support to facilitate continuity of education in international locations.
The Non-DoW Schools Program (NDSP) provides educational support and financial assistance to defray costs for PK-12th grade education in overseas locations where there are no DoDEA schools available. The NDSP supports the Agency’s vision of excellence in education for “every student, every day, everywhere.”
- Command-sponsored DoW and US Coast Guard dependents (active duty and civilian) serving on Permanent Change of Station (PCS) orders, and
- Grades PK-12th grade, and
- In locations overseas where there are no DoDEA-operated schools and where the Joint Travel Regulation permits overseas accompanied tours. The NDSP is not authorized to support in the United States, it’s territories or in locations not authorized for dependents.
The DoW sponsor will apply for an eligibility review by accessing the online portal. Eligibility requirements should be reviewed in advance. An education allowance is established for each location and grade level and is used to defray the required costs of education. It may not cover all costs. A listing of authorized costs should be reviewed before selecting the educational option. Once the sponsor has been determined eligible, they will work with the finance team to arrange tuition payments and/or reimbursements for Homestudy expenses.
A research tool to locate schools at your duty station can be found at ndspmap.dodea.edu. The NDSP does not certify, nor endorse schools. The schools found on the mapping tool are comprised of a list of schools where other families have registered their child.
Visit the NDSP Orientation for additional information about the Non DoW Schools Program policies and processes.
NDSP Website Access Notice
To support Operational Security, the NDSP public website is currently geo‑blocked in the following locations:
Brazil, China, France, Hong Kong, India, Ireland, Mexico, Nepal, Philippines, Russia, Singapore.
This restriction does not affect access to the NDSP Portal—the portal remains fully active and operational.
If you need information normally accessed on the public site, please contact NDSP.Management@dodea.edu and we will provide it directly. Updates will continue to be shared via email and through your NDSP Liaison.
A VPN may offer temporary access.
Thank you,
NDSP Support Team
