School Liaisons

School Liaison: Melissa Nutter

The School Liaison's primary function is to serve as a conduit between parents, educators and the command so that military-connected children experience a seamless transition during the transfer between schools. Knowing that many military children move an average of every 2.9 years, School Liaisons can provide families with educational information to assist them as they begin their PCS planning. 

The Child and Youth Education Services program supports military families with seven core services provided by the School Liaison: 

1. School Transition Services (PCS Cycle): School Liaisons assist families with school transfers and help "level the playing field" for military children and youth. 
2. Deployment Support: School Liaisons connect educators with the military deployment support system to inform them about the cycles of deployment and the tools available to assist educators in working with military children. 
3. Command, School & Community Communications: School Liaisons serve as subject-matter experts for installation commanders on K-12 issues, helping to connect command, school and community resources. 
4. Home School Linkage and Support: School Liaisons assist military families by gathering and sharing information on homeschooling issues, policies and legislation from school districts. They also help leverage military Child and Youth Program resources to support these families. 
5. Partnerships in Education (PIE): PIE creates a volunteer network of resources to support installation and community members who have vested interest in the success of all youth. 
6. Post-Secondary Preparations: School Liaisons leverage installation and school resources to provide graduating military students with access to post-secondary information and opportunities. 
7. Special Needs System Navigation: School Liaisons provide information about installation and community programs and services, make referrals to the Exceptional Family Member Program and offer assistance in navigating the administrative systems within local education agencies. 

Public School Information

*Please note:  In Virginia, your physical address determines the schools your children will attend. Click below to find a list of Virginia Beach Public Schools and the Corresponding School Liaison. 

Virginia Beach Public Schools 

Enrollment/Registration
Please find specific enrollment/registration information for Virginia Beach City Public Schools at https://www.vbschools.com/cms/one.aspx?pageId=205047. Medical information, required immunizations and forms are included. Registration must be done in person and at the zoned school site. 

School Locators  

Virginia Beach City Public Schools

Norfolk Public Schools

Chesapeake Public Schools 

Private School Information

There are many private school options in the Hampton Roads area which include, but are not limited to Montessori, Religiously Affiliated, and Special Education to name a few.  The Virginia Council for Private Education (VCPE) provides a complete listing of private school options for the state of Virginia at https://www.vcpe.org/.  Additionally, The Private School Review at  https://www.privateschoolreview.com/ can provide a listing of all schools by the local city.

Additional home school resources for Virginia can be found at the following:

Virginia Department of Education Home Instruction
https://www.doe.virginia.gov/parents-students/for-parents/home-instruction

Home Educators Association of Virginia
https://heav.org/

Organization of Virginia Homeschoolers
https://vahomeschoolers.org/

Homeschool Support in Hampton Roads
https://mooreexpressions.com/

An additional resource for military families choosing to home school 
Home-school Association for Military Families

K-12 Special Needs

Parents of special needs students can connect with Virginia Beach City Public School's Parent Resource and Information Center at https://www.vbschools.com/academic_programs/special_education_program

Parent Educational Advocacy Training Center
The parent information and training center serving families and professionals of children with disabilities in the Commonwealth of Virginia
https://www.peatc.org

Military OneSource
Offers assistance to families with special needs family members at their website.
https://www.militaryonesource.mil/

Parents’ Guide to Special Education
https://www.doe.virginia.gov/programs-services/special-education

Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP)

Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP) Liaisons are location at the Fleet and Family Support Centers and provide information and referral to help EFM families identify and access appropriate military, national and community resources. The EFMP website can be found here: https://www.navylifema.com/support-services/efmp. They assist in the navigation of EFMP related programs and systems and are responsible for: 

• Provision of information, referral and systems navigation to special needs families
• Linking families with the available military, national and local community resources
• Non-medical case management 
• Development and maintenance of Individualized Service Plans (ISP)
• Partner with Military Treatment Facility (MTF) Coordinators to provide information, education and marketing

Youth Sponsorship

The Youth Sponsorship program is designed to assist young people in making the transition from one installation to another successfully. It is our goal to help incoming youth adjust and get connected with a youth sponsor at the installation. Youth Sponsors will provide information about area schools, attractions, and the surrounding community. This program is created by and for youth with youth involvement in every aspect of the program. To apply for a youth sponsor please complete the request form and email it to your School Liaison.

Installation Child and Youth Programs:

Frequently Asked Questions 

• What is the kindergarten age cutoff date? 
  • The child must turn five years old by September 30 of the current year. 

• Do I have to live in the Zone where the school is located to attend?
  • Yes, however there are exceptions for out of zone requests that must be submitted for approval to the school principal. There must be an extenuating circumstance, such as childcare, and then it is dependent upon school capacity. 
  • In July of 2018 VA passed HB1085 for Public schools allowing open enrollment for military families. It requires any local school board of a school division in which a military installation or other military housing is located to establish and implement policies to provide for the enrollment to any school of any student residing on a military installation or in military housing within the school division, upon the request of his parent. The bill permits such policies to include certain conditions. The bill requires a copy of such policies to be posted on the division's website and to be available to the public upon request. VBCPS has implemented this similar to their other out of zone requests depending upon school capacity and extenuating circumstances. 

• Do the local schools have talented and gifted programs?
  • Yes, at all levels.

• Is there school choice or other school options in the area?
  • In VA your address determines your school.
    • See answer to question 2 

DoDEA Information

Department of Defense Education Activity 
DoDEA

The website you need to visit if you are PCSing to an area overseas that does not have a DODEA school.
DODEA NDSP

Additional Resources

Relocation
https://ffr.cnic.navy.mil/Family-Readiness/Fleet-And-Family-Support-Program/Work-and-Family-Life/Relocation-Assistance/

A4L Transition Program
https://anchored4life.com/ 

Academic Support
https://www.tutor.com/military; https://www.khanacademy.org/

SAT/ACT Preparation
https://www.eknowledge.com/allAccessLandingPage.php?coupon=3A8E9CEFCE

Student Aid
https://studentaid.gov/

Military Dependent Scholarship List
https://www.navylifema.com/modules/media/?do=download&id=4a452423-54a1-421f-b758-fd05e97184cf&__cb=638455194789130000&__cb=638455194789130000

Department of Defense Education Activity
https://www.dodea.edu/

Military School Liaisons (All branches)
https://www.dodea.edu/Partnership/schoolLiaisonofficers.cfm

Interstate Compact on Education Opportunity for Military Children
https://www.mic3.net/

The Military Child Education Coalition (MCEC)
https://www.militarychild.org/

National Military Family Association (NMFA)
https://www.militaryfamily.org/

My Navy Portal (PCS Support)
https://my.navy.mil/

Navy MWR
https://www.navymwr.org/

School Liaison: Melissa Johnson

The School Liaison's primary function is to serve as a conduit between parents, educators and the command so that military-connected children experience a seamless transition during the transfer between schools. Knowing that many military children move an average of every 2.9 years, School Liaisons can provide families with educational information to assist them as they begin their PCS planning. 

The Child and Youth Education Services program supports military families with seven core services provided by the School Liaison: 

1. School Transition Services (PCS Cycle): School Liaisons assist families with school transfers and help "level the playing field" for military children and youth. 
2. Deployment Support: School Liaisons connect educators with the military deployment support system to inform them about the cycles of deployment and the tools available to assist educators in working with military children. 
3. Command, School & Community Communications: School Liaisons serve as subject-matter experts for installation commanders on K-12 issues, helping to connect command, school and community resources. 
4. Home School Linkage and Support: School Liaisons assist military families by gathering and sharing information on homeschooling issues, policies and legislation from school districts. They also help leverage military Child and Youth Program resources to support these families. 
5. Partnerships in Education (PIE): PIE creates a volunteer network of resources to support installation and community members who have vested interest in the success of all youth. 
6. Post-Secondary Preparations: School Liaisons leverage installation and school resources to provide graduating military students with access to post-secondary information and opportunities. 
7. Special Needs System Navigation: School Liaisons provide information about installation and community programs and services, make referrals to the Exceptional Family Member Program and offer assistance in navigating the administrative systems within local education agencies. 

Public School Information

Please note: In Virginia your physical address determines the schools your children will attend. NSA Portsmouth Virginia Installation SL services the following school divisions:

Isle of Wight | Portsmouth Public Schools | Suffolk Public Schools

Enrollment/Registration
Please find specific enrollment/registration information for: 

• Isle of Wight Public Schools at https://www.iwcs.k12.va.us/apps/pages/enrollment
• Portsmouth Public Schools at https://pps.k12.va.us/families/student_registration
• Suffolk Public Schools at https://www.spsk12.net/new_families/enrollment  

Medical information, required immunizations and forms are included. Registration must be done in person and at the zoned school site. 

Private School Information

There are many private school options in the Hampton Roads area which include, but are not limited to Montessori, Religiously Affiliated, and Special Education to name a few.  The Virginia Council for Private Education (VCPE) provides a complete listing of private school options for the state of Virginia at https://www.vcpe.org/.  Additionally, The Private School Review at  https://www.privateschoolreview.com/ can provide a listing of all schools by local city.

Home School Information

Parents interested in home schooling their children should be aware that the state of Virginia requires notification of the intent to home school.

Virginia Department of Education Home Instruction: 
https://www.doe.virginia.gov/parents-students/for-parents/home-instruction

Isle of Wight:
https://www.iwcs.k12.va.us/apps/pages/homeinstruction

Portsmouth:
https://www.ppsk12.us/cms/one.aspx?portalId=794578&pageId=65349145

Suffolk:
https://www.spsk12.net/families/home-instruction

Home Educators Association of Virginia: 
https://heav.org/

Organization of Virginia Homeschoolers: 
https://vahomeschoolers.org/  

Homeschool Support in Hampton Roads:
https://mooreexpressions.com/

An additional resource for military families choosing to home school. Home School Association fro Military Families. 
https://hslda.org/

K-12 Special Needs

Parents of special needs students can connect with their local public school’s Parent Resource and Information Center:

Isle of Wight Public Schools: 
https://www.iwcs.k12.va.us/apps/pages/sped

Portsmouth Public Schools:
https://pps.k12.va.us/

Suffolk Public Schools:
https://www.spsk12.net/departments/special-education

Parent Educational Advocacy Training Center is the parent information and training center serving families and professionals of children with disabilities in the Commonwealth of Virginia https://www.peatc.org.

Special Ed Connection, a free web-based resource available to Navy families, provides resources and tools that enable families to better understand special education requirements and available services.www.SpecialEdConnection.com. Please contact your local School Liaison for login access.

Military OneSource offers assistance to families with special needs family members at their website:
https://www.militaryonesource.mil/

Specialized Training of Military Parents (STOMP): 
https://wapave.org/

Parents’ Guide to Special Education: 
https://www.doe.virginia.gov/programs-services/special-education

Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP)

Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP) Liaisons are location at the Fleet and Family Support Centers and provide information and referral to help EFM families identify and access appropriate military, national and community resources. The EFMP website can be found here: https://www.navylifema.com/support-services/efmp. They assist in the navigation of EFMP related programs and systems and are responsible for: 

• Provision of information, referral and systems navigation to special needs families
• Linking families with the available military, national and local community resources
• Non-medical case management 
• Development and maintenance of Individualized Service Plans (ISP)
• Partner with Military Treatment Facility (MTF) Coordinators to provide information, education and marketing

Youth Sponsorship

The Youth Sponsorship program is designed to assist young people in making the transition from one installation to another successfully. It is our goal to help incoming youth adjust and get connected with a youth sponsor at the installation. Youth Sponsors will provide information about area schools, attractions and the surrounding community. This program is created by and for youth with youth involvement in every aspect of the program. To apply for a youth sponsor please complete the request form and email it to your School Liaison.

Installation Child and Youth Programs: 

Frequently Asked Questions 

• What is the kindergarten age cutoff date? 
  • The child must turn five years old by September 30 of the current year. 

• Do I have to live in the Zone where the school is located to attend?
  • Yes, however there are exceptions for out of zone requests that must be submitted for approval to the school principal. There must be an extenuating circumstance, such as childcare, and then it is dependent upon school capacity. 
  • In July of 2018 VA passed HB1085 for Public schools allowing open enrollment for military families. It requires any local school board of a school division in which a military installation or other military housing is located to establish and implement policies to provide for the enrollment to any school of any student residing on a military installation or in military housing within the school division, upon the request of his parent. The bill permits such policies to include certain conditions. The bill requires a copy of such policies to be posted on the division's website and to be available to the public upon request. VBCPS has implemented this similar to their other out of zone requests depending upon school capacity and extenuating circumstances. 

• Do the local schools have talented and gifted programs?
  • Yes, at all levels.

• Is there school choice or other school options in the area?
  • In VA your address determines your school.
    • See answer to question 2 

DoDEA Information

Department of Defense Education Activity 
DoDEA

The website you need to visit if you are PCSing to an area overseas that does not have a DODEA school.
DODEA NDSP

Additional Resources

Relocation
https://ffr.cnic.navy.mil/Family-Readiness/Fleet-And-Family-Support-Program/Work-and-Family-Life/Relocation-Assistance/

A4L Transition Program
https://anchored4life.com/ 

Academic Support
https://www.tutor.com/military; https://www.khanacademy.org/

SAT/ACT Preparation
https://www.eknowledge.com/allAccessLandingPage.php?coupon=3A8E9CEFCE

Student Aid
https://studentaid.gov/

Military Dependent Scholarship List
https://www.navylifema.com/modules/media/?do=download&id=4a452423-54a1-421f-b758-fd05e97184cf&__cb=638455194789130000&__cb=638455194789130000

Department of Defense Education Activity
https://www.dodea.edu/

Military School Liaisons (All branches)
https://www.dodea.edu/Partnership/schoolLiaisonofficers.cfm

Interstate Compact on Education Opportunity for Military Children
https://www.mic3.net/

The Military Child Education Coalition (MCEC)
https://www.militarychild.org/

National Military Family Association (NMFA)
https://www.militaryfamily.org/

My Navy Portal (PCS Support)
https://my.navy.mil/

Navy MWR
https://www.navymwr.org/

School Liaison: Lindsay Adams

The School Liaison's primary function is to serve as a conduit between parents, educators and the command so that military-connected children experience a seamless transition during the transfer between schools. Knowing that many military children move an average of every 2.9 years, School Liaisons can provide families with educational information to assist them as they begin their PCS planning. 

The Child and Youth Education Services program supports military families with seven core services provided by the School Liaison: 

1. School Transition Services (PCS Cycle): School Liaisons assist families with school transfers and help "level the playing field" for military children and youth. 
2. Deployment Support: School Liaisons connect educators with the military deployment support system to inform them about the cycles of deployment and the tools available to assist educators in working with military children. 
3. Command, School & Community Communications: School Liaisons serve as subject-matter experts for installation commanders on K-12 issues, helping to connect command, school and community resources. 
4. Home School Linkage and Support: School Liaisons assist military families by gathering and sharing information on homeschooling issues, policies and legislation from school districts. They also help leverage military Child and Youth Program resources to support these families. 
5. Partnerships in Education (PIE): PIE creates a volunteer network of resources to support installation and community members who have vested interest in the success of all youth. 
6. Post-Secondary Preparations: School Liaisons leverage installation and school resources to provide graduating military students with access to post-secondary information and opportunities. 
7. Special Needs System Navigation: School Liaisons provide information about installation and community programs and services, make referrals to the Exceptional Family Member Program and offer assistance in navigating the administrative systems within local education agencies. 

Public School Information

Please note: In Virginia your physical address determines the schools your children will attend. Naval Station Norfolk SL services following school divisions:

Norfolk Public Schools (NPS)
https://npsk12.com

Hampton City Schools (HCS)
https://www.hampton.k12.va.us/

Poquoson City Public Schools (PCPS)
https://www.poquoson.k12.va.us/

Enrollment/Registration
Please find specific enrollment/registration information for 

Norfolk Public Schools
https://www.npsk12.com/Page/10091

Hampton City Schools
https://www.hampton.k12.va.us/information/registration/registration.html

Poquoson City Public Schools
https://www.poquoson.k12.va.us/families/student-registration
 

Medical information, required immunizations and forms are included.  Registration must be done in person and at the zoned school site. 

Private School Information

There are many private school options in the Hampton Roads area which include, but are not limited to Montessori, Religiously Affiliated, and Special Education to name a few.  The Virginia Council for Private Education (VCPE) provides a complete listing of private school options for the state of Virginia at https://www.vcpe.org/.  Additionally, The Private School Review at  https://www.privateschoolreview.com/ can provide a listing of all schools by local city.

Home School Information

Parents interested in home schooling their children should be aware that the state of Virginia requires notification of the intent to home school.

Virginia Department of Education Home Instruction
https://www.doe.virginia.gov/parents-students/for-parents/home-instruction

Home Educators Association of Virginia
https://heav.org/

Organization of Virginia Homeschoolers
https://vahomeschoolers.org/

Moore’s Expression Homeschool Support
https://mooreexpressions.com/

An additional resource for military families choosing to home school. Home School Association for Military Families. 
https://hslda.org/

K-12 Special Needs

Parents of special needs students can connect with their local public school’s Parent Resource and Information Center:

Norfolk Public Schools Special Education
https://www.npsk12.com/ls.

Hampton City Schools Special Education
https://sites.google.com/hampton.k12.va.us/hcs-sped-family-resources/home

Poquoson City Public Schools Student Services
https://www.poquoson.k12.va.us/departments/student-services

Parent Educational Advocacy Training Center is the parent information and training center serving families and professionals of children with disabilities in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
https://peatc.org/

Special Ed Connection, a free web-based resource available to Navy families, provides resources and tools that enable families to better understand special education requirements and available services.
www.SpecialEdConnection.com (Please contact your local School Liaison for login access)

Military OneSource
Offers assistance to families with special needs family members at their website.
https://www.militaryonesource.mil/

Specialized Training of Military Parents (STOMP)
https://wapave.org/

Guidance for Military Families with Students in Special Education
https://www.doe.virginia.gov/programs-services/special-education

Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP)

Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP) Liaisons are location at the Fleet and Family Support Centers and provide information and referral to help EFM families identify and access appropriate military, national and community resources. The EFMP website can be found here: https://www.navylifema.com/support-services/efmp. They assist in the navigation of EFMP related programs and systems and are responsible for: 

• Provision of information, referral and systems navigation to special needs families
• Linking families with the available military, national and local community resources
• Non-medical case management 
• Development and maintenance of Individualized Service Plans (ISP)
• Partner with Military Treatment Facility (MTF) Coordinators to provide information, education and marketing

Youth Sponsorship

The Youth Sponsorship program is designed to assist young people in making the transition from one installation to another successfully. It is our goal to help incoming youth adjust and get connected with a youth sponsor at the installation. Youth Sponsors will provide information about area schools, attractions and the surrounding community. This program is created by and for youth with youth involvement in every aspect of the program. To apply for a youth sponsor please complete the request form (please use provided form specific to Naval Station) and email it to your School Liaison.  Contact the Youth Center for more information at 757-444-8259. 

Frequently Asked Questions 

• What is the kindergarten age cutoff date? 
  • The child must turn five years old by September 30 of the current year. 

• Do I have to live in the Zone where the school is located to attend?
  • Yes, however there are exceptions for out of zone requests that must be submitted for approval to the school principal. There must be an extenuating circumstance, such as childcare, and then it is dependent upon school capacity. 
  • In July of 2018 VA passed HB1085 for Public schools allowing open enrollment for military families. It requires any local school board of a school division in which a military installation or other military housing is located to establish and implement policies to provide for the enrollment to any school of any student residing on a military installation or in military housing within the school division, upon the request of his parent. The bill permits such policies to include certain conditions. The bill requires a copy of such policies to be posted on the division's website and to be available to the public upon request. VBCPS has implemented this similar to their other out of zone requests depending upon school capacity and extenuating circumstances. 

• Do the local schools have talented and gifted programs?
  • Yes, at all levels.

• Is there school choice or other school options in the area?
  • In VA your address determines your school.
    • See answer to question 2 

DoDEA Information

Department of Defense Education Activity 
DoDEA

The website you need to visit if you are PCSing to an area overseas that does not have a DODEA school.
DODEA NDSP

Additional Resources

Relocation
https://ffr.cnic.navy.mil/Family-Readiness/Fleet-And-Family-Support-Program/Work-and-Family-Life/Relocation-Assistance/

A4L Transition Program
https://anchored4life.com/ 

Academic Support
https://www.tutor.com/military; https://www.khanacademy.org/

SAT/ACT Preparation
https://www.eknowledge.com/allAccessLandingPage.php?coupon=3A8E9CEFCE

Student Aid
https://studentaid.gov/

Military Dependent Scholarship List
https://www.navylifema.com/modules/media/?do=inline&id=4a452423-54a1-421f-b758-fd05e97184cf&__cb=638455194789130000&__cb=638455194789130000

Department of Defense Education Activity
https://www.dodea.edu/

Military School Liaisons (All branches)
https://www.dodea.edu/Partnership/schoolLiaisonofficers.cfm

Interstate Compact on Education Opportunity for Military Children
https://www.mic3.net/

The Military Child Education Coalition (MCEC)
https://www.militarychild.org/

National Military Family Association (NMFA)
https://www.militaryfamily.org/

Military OneSource
https://www.militaryonesource.mil/

My Navy Portal (PCS Support)
https://my.navy.mil/

Navy MWR
https://www.navymwr.org/

School Liaison: Tiffany Johnson

The School Liaison's primary function is to serve as a conduit between parents, educators and the command so that military-connected children experience a seamless transition during the transfer between schools. Knowing that many military children move an average of every 2.9 years, School Liaisons can provide families with educational information to assist them as they begin their PCS planning. 

The Child and Youth Education Services program supports military families with seven core services provided by the School Liaison: 

1. School Transition Services (PCS Cycle): School Liaisons assist families with school transfers and help "level the playing field" for military children and youth. 
2. Deployment Support: School Liaisons connect educators with the military deployment support system to inform them about the cycles of deployment and the tools available to assist educators in working with military children. 
3. Command, School & Community Communications: School Liaisons serve as subject-matter experts for installation commanders on K-12 issues, helping to connect command, school and community resources. 
4. Home School Linkage and Support: School Liaisons assist military families by gathering and sharing information on homeschooling issues, policies and legislation from school districts. They also help leverage military Child and Youth Program resources to support these families. 
5. Partnerships in Education (PIE): PIE creates a volunteer network of resources to support installation and community members who have vested interest in the success of all youth. 
6. Post-Secondary Preparations: School Liaisons leverage installation and school resources to provide graduating military students with access to post-secondary information and opportunities. 
7. Special Needs System Navigation: School Liaisons provide information about installation and community programs and services, make referrals to the Exceptional Family Member Program and offer assistance in navigating the administrative systems within local education agencies. 

Public School Information

Please note: In Virginia and North Carolina, your physical address determines the schools your children will attend. The Naval Support Activity Hampton Roads School Liaison services the following school divisions:
Chesapeake Public Schools
Currituck County Public Schools

Enrollment/Registration for Chesapeake Public Schools
Please find specific enrollment/registration information for Chesapeake Public Schools at https://cpschools.com/student-enrollment/.  Medical information, required immunizations and forms are included. If you do not have a current gas, water or electric bill, you will not be able to register at the zoned school site.  Instead, contact the Office of Student Enrollment at (757) 547-0545 for further instructions.

Enrollment/Registration for Currituck County Schools
Please find specific enrollment/registration information for Currituck County Schools at the following link. https://www.currituck.k12.nc.us/Page/262. The phone number is 252-453-0205. 

Private School Information

There are many private school options in the Hampton Roads area which include, but are not limited to Montessori, Religiously Affiliated, and Special Education to name a few.  The Virginia Council for Private Education (VCPE) provides a complete listing of private school options for the state of Virginia at https://www.vcpe.org/.  Additionally, The Private School Review at  https://www.privateschoolreview.com/ can provide a listing of all schools by local city.

Home School Information

Parents interested in home schooling their children should be aware that the state of Virginia requires notification of the intent to home school.

Virginia Department of Education Home Instruction
https://www.doe.virginia.gov/parents-students/for-parents/home-instruction

Chesapeake Public Schools
For home school instruction information, contact the Chesapeake Public Schools Office of Student Enrollment at 757-547-0545.

Home Educators Association of Virginia
https://heav.org/

Organization of Virginia Homeschoolers
https://vahomeschoolers.org/

Homeschool Support in Hampton Roads
https://mooreexpressions.com/

Home Schooling Legal Defense Association
www.hslda.org

Currituck County Public Schools
https://www.doa.nc.gov/dnpe/HSOpenSchool.aspx

North Carolina Department of Education Home Instruction Information
https://stateboard.ncpublicschools.gov/legal-affairs/resources-1/home-instruction

North Carolinians for Home Education
https://www.nche.com/

How to Home School in North Carolina
https://www.movingbeyondthepage.com/how-to-homeschool-in-your-state/homeschooling-in-north-carolina/

An additional resource for military families choosing to home school. Home School Association for Military Families. 
https://hslda.org/

Naval Support Activity Hampton Roads- Northwest Annex has a Home School Support Group.  Meetings are held on the 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the Northwest Annex Gymnasium.  For more information, contact the NSA Hampton Roads School Liaison at 757-921-5876.

K-12 Special Needs

In Chesapeake, parents of special needs students can connect with the Information Specialist at their Parent Resource Center https://cpschools.com/exceptional-learning/. The phone number is 757-494-7600. 

In Currituck County, NC, please call the Exceptional Children Department for information on the Exceptional Children Resource Library at  252-232-2223 ext. 1017. Additionally, exceptional children information and parent resources are available from the North Carolina State Board of Education at  https://ec.ncpublicschools.gov/.

Parent Educational Advocacy Training Center
The parent information and training center serving families and professionals of children with disabilities in the Commonwealth of Virginia https://www.peatc.org

Special Ed Connection
A free web-based resource available to Navy families provides resources and tools that enable families to better understand special education requirements and available services.www.SpecialEdConnection.com.  Please contact your local School Liaison for login access.

Military OneSource
Offers assistance to families with special needs family members at their website: https://www.militaryonesource.mil/

Specialized Training of Military Parents (STOMP)
https://wapave.org/

Parents’ Guide to Special Education
 https://www.doe.virginia.gov/programs-services/special-education

Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP)

Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP) Liaisons are location at the Fleet and Family Support Centers and provide information and referral to help EFM families identify and access appropriate military, national and community resources. The EFMP website can be found here: https://www.navylifema.com/support-services/efmp. They assist in the navigation of EFMP related programs and systems and are responsible for: 

• Provision of information, referral and systems navigation to special needs families
• Linking families with the available military, national and local community resources
• Non-medical case management 
• Development and maintenance of Individualized Service Plans (ISP)
• Partner with Military Treatment Facility (MTF) Coordinators to provide information, education and marketing

Youth Sponsorship

The Youth Sponsorship program is designed to assist young people in making the transition from one installation to another successfully. It is our goal to help incoming youth adjust and get connected with a youth sponsor at the installation. Youth Sponsors will provide information about area schools, attractions and the surrounding community. This program is created by and for youth with youth involvement in every aspect of the program. To apply for a youth sponsor please complete the request form and email it to your School Liaison.

Installation Child and Youth Programs:

Frequently Asked Questions 

• What is the kindergarten age cutoff date? 
  • The child must turn five years old by September 30 of the current year.  

• Do I have to live in the Zone where the school is located to attend?
  • Yes, however there are exceptions for out of zone requests that must be submitted for approval to the school principal. There must be an extenuating circumstance, such as childcare, and then it is dependent upon school capacity. 
  • In July of 2018 VA passed HB1085 for Public schools allowing open enrollment for military families. It requires any local school board of a school division in which a military installation or other military housing is located to establish and implement policies to provide for the enrollment to any school of any student residing on a military installation or in military housing within the school division, upon the request of his parent. The bill permits such policies to include certain conditions. The bill requires a copy of such policies to be posted on the division's website and to be available to the public upon request.

• Do the local schools have talented and gifted programs?
  • Yes, at all levels.

• Is there school choice or other school options in the area?
  • In VA your address determines your school.
    • See answer to question 2 

DoDEA Information

Department of Defense Education Activity 
DoDEA

The website you need to visit if you are PCSing to an area overseas that does not have a DODEA school.
DODEA NDSP

Additional Resources

Relocation
https://ffr.cnic.navy.mil/Family-Readiness/Fleet-And-Family-Support-Program/Work-and-Family-Life/Relocation-Assistance/

A4L Transition Program
https://anchored4life.com/ 

Academic Support
https://www.tutor.com/military; https://www.khanacademy.org/

SAT/ACT Preparation
https://www.eknowledge.com/allAccessLandingPage.php?coupon=3A8E9CEFCE

Student Aid
https://studentaid.gov/

Military Dependent Scholarship List
https://www.navylifema.com/modules/media/?do=inline&id=4a452423-54a1-421f-b758-fd05e97184cf&__cb=638455194789130000&__cb=638455194789130000

Department of Defense Education Activity
https://www.dodea.edu/

Military School Liaisons (All branches)
https://www.dodea.edu/Partnership/schoolLiaisonofficers.cfm

Interstate Compact on Education Opportunity for Military Children
https://www.mic3.net/

The Military Child Education Coalition (MCEC)
https://www.militarychild.org/

National Military Family Association (NMFA)
https://www.militaryfamily.org/

Military OneSource
https://www.militaryonesource.mil/

My Navy Portal (PCS Support)
https://my.navy.mil/

Navy MWR
https://www.navymwr.org/

School Liaison: Debbie Patch

The School Liaison's primary function is to serve as a conduit between parents, educators and the command so that military-connected children experience a seamless transition during the transfer between schools. Knowing that many military children move an average of every 2.9 years, School Liaisons can provide families with educational information to assist them as they begin their PCS planning. 

The Child and Youth Education Services program supports military families with seven core services provided by the School Liaison: 

1. School Transition Services (PCS Cycle): School Liaisons assist families with school transfers and help "level the playing field" for military children and youth. 
2. Deployment Support: School Liaisons connect educators with the military deployment support system to inform them about the cycles of deployment and the tools available to assist educators in working with military children. 
3. Command, School & Community Communications: School Liaisons serve as subject-matter experts for installation commanders on K-12 issues, helping to connect command, school and community resources. 
4. Home School Linkage and Support: School Liaisons assist military families by gathering and sharing information on homeschooling issues, policies and legislation from school districts. They also help leverage military Child and Youth Program resources to support these families. 
5. Partnerships in Education (PIE): PIE creates a volunteer network of resources to support installation and community members who have vested interest in the success of all youth. 
6. Post-Secondary Preparations: School Liaisons leverage installation and school resources to provide graduating military students with access to post-secondary information and opportunities. 
7. Special Needs System Navigation: School Liaisons provide information about installation and community programs and services, make referrals to the Exceptional Family Member Program and offer assistance in navigating the administrative systems within local education agencies. 

Public School Information

*Please note:  In Virginia, your physical address determines the schools your children will attend. Click below to find a list of Virginia Beach Public Schools and the Corresponding School Liaison. 

Virginia Beach Public Schools 

Enrollment/Registration
Please find specific enrollment/registration information for Virginia Beach City Public Schools at https://www.vbschools.com/cms/one.aspx?pageId=205047 medical information, required immunizations and forms are included.  Registration must be done in person and at the zoned school site. 

Private School Information

There are many private school options in the Hampton Roads area which include, but are not limited to Montessori, Religiously Affiliated, and Special Education to name a few.  The Virginia Council for Private Education (VCPE) provides a complete listing of private school options for the state of Virginia at https://www.vcpe.org/.  Additionally, The Private School Review at  https://www.privateschoolreview.com/ can provide a listing of all schools by local city.

Home School Information

Many parents choose to provide their child's education outside of the public school setting and the state regulations governing the home school option varies by state.  Virginia's Department of Education (VDOE), and consequently Virginia Beach City Public Schools (VBCPS), requires parents to file a letter of intent. To view information necessary home instruction in the city of Virginia Beach, please visit https://www.vbschools.com/academic_programs/special_education_program.

Additional home school resources for Virginia can be found online at the following websites:

Virginia Department of Education Home Instruction
https://www.doe.virginia.gov/parents-students/for-parents/home-instruction

Home Educators Association of Virginia
https://heav.org/

Organization of Virginia Homeschoolers
https://vahomeschoolers.org/

Homeschool Support in Hampton Roads
https://mooreexpressions.com/

Navy Child and Youth Programs (CYP) at some of the Hampton Roads installations provide home school families with access to facilities and programs.
Regional Homeschool Support Groups

An additional resource for military families choosing to home school.
https://hslda.org/

K-12 Special Needs

Parents of special needs students can connect with their local public school’s Parent Resource and Information Center.  Virginia Beach City Public School’s link: https://www.vbschools.com/academic_programs/programs/home_instruction

Parent Educational Advocacy Training Center is the parent information and training center serving families and professionals of children with disabilities in the Commonwealth of Virginia https://www.peatc.org

Special Ed Connection
A free web-based resource available to Navy families, provides resources and tools that enable families to better understand special education requirements and available services. https://www.SpecialEdConnection.com. Please contact your local School Liaison for login access.

Military OneSource
Offers assistance to families with special needs family members at their website
https://www.militaryonesource.mil/

Specialized Training of Military Parents (STOMP)
https://wapave.org/

Parents’ Guide to Special Education
https://www.doe.virginia.gov/programs-services/special-education

Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP)

Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP) Liaisons are location at the Fleet and Family Support Centers and provide information and referral to help EFM families identify and access appropriate military, national and community resources. The EFMP website can be found here: https://www.navylifema.com/support-services/efmp. They assist in the navigation of EFMP related programs and systems and are responsible for: 

• Provision of information, referral and systems navigation to special needs families
• Linking families with the available military, national and local community resources
• Non-medical case management 
• Development and maintenance of Individualized Service Plans (ISP)
• Partner with Military Treatment Facility (MTF) Coordinators to provide information, education and marketing

Youth Sponsorship

The Youth Sponsorship program is designed to assist young people in making the transition from one installation to another successfully. It is our goal to help incoming youth adjust and get connected with a youth sponsor at the installation. Youth Sponsors will provide information about area schools, attractions and the surrounding community. This program is created by and for youth with youth involvement in every aspect of the program. To apply for a youth sponsor please complete the request form and email it to your School Liaison.

Frequently Asked Questions 

• What is the kindergarten age cutoff date? 
  • The child must turn five years old by September 30 of the current year. 

• Do I have to live in the Zone where the school is located to attend?
  • Yes, however there are exceptions for out of zone requests that must be submitted for approval to the school principal. There must be an extenuating circumstance, such as childcare, and then it is dependent upon school capacity. 
  • In July of 2018 VA passed HB1085 for Public schools allowing open enrollment for military families. It requires any local school board of a school division in which a military installation or other military housing is located to establish and implement policies to provide for the enrollment to any school of any student residing on a military installation or in military housing within the school division, upon the request of his parent. The bill permits such policies to include certain conditions. The bill requires a copy of such policies to be posted on the division's website and to be available to the public upon request. VBCPS has implemented this similar to their other out of zone requests depending upon school capacity and extenuating circumstances. 

• Do the local schools have talented and gifted programs?
  • Yes, at all levels.

• Is there school choice or other school options in the area?
  • In VA your address determines your school.
    • See answer to question 2 

• What schedule does the local high school follow…traditional, block, A/B Block…? 
  • Virginia Beach Schools follow a hybrid alternate day block schedule (A/B days) 

DoDEA Information

Department of Defense Education Activity 
DoDEA

The website you need to visit if you are PCSing to an area overseas that does not have a DODEA school.
DODEA NDSP

Additional Resources

Relocation
https://ffr.cnic.navy.mil/Family-Readiness/Fleet-And-Family-Support-Program/Work-and-Family-Life/Relocation-Assistance/

A4L Transition Program
https://anchored4life.com/ 

Academic Support
https://www.tutor.com/military; https://www.khanacademy.org/

SAT/ACT Preparation
https://www.eknowledge.com/allAccessLandingPage.php?coupon=3A8E9CEFCE

Student Aid
https://studentaid.gov/

Military Dependent Scholarship List
https://www.navylifema.com/modules/media/?do=inline&id=4a452423-54a1-421f-b758-fd05e97184cf&__cb=638455194789130000&__cb=638455194789130000

Department of Defense Education Activity
https://www.dodea.edu/

Military School Liaisons (All branches)
https://www.dodea.edu/Partnership/schoolLiaisonofficers.cfm

Interstate Compact on Education Opportunity for Military Children
https://www.mic3.net/

The Military Child Education Coalition (MCEC)
https://www.militarychild.org/

National Military Family Association (NMFA)
https://www.militaryfamily.org/

Military OneSource
https://www.militaryonesource.mil/

My Navy Portal (PCS Support)
https://my.navy.mil/

Navy MWR
https://www.navymwr.org/

School Liaison: Jami O'Connor

The School Liaison's primary function is to serve as a conduit between parents, educators and the command so that military-connected children experience a seamless transition during the transfer between schools. Knowing that many military children move an average of every 2.9 years, School Liaisons can provide families with educational information to assist them as they begin their PCS planning. 

The Child and Youth Education Services program supports military families with seven core services provided by the School Liaison: 

1. School Transition Services (PCS Cycle): School Liaisons assist families with school transfers and help "level the playing field" for military children and youth. 
2. Deployment Support: School Liaisons connect educators with the military deployment support system to inform them about the cycles of deployment and the tools available to assist educators in working with military children. 
3. Command, School & Community Communications: School Liaisons serve as subject-matter experts for installation commanders on K-12 issues, helping to connect command, school and community resources. 
4. Home School Linkage and Support: School Liaisons assist military families by gathering and sharing information on homeschooling issues, policies and legislation from school districts. They also help leverage military Child and Youth Program resources to support these families. 
5. Partnerships in Education (PIE): PIE creates a volunteer network of resources to support installation and community members who have vested interest in the success of all youth. 
6. Post-Secondary Preparations: School Liaisons leverage installation and school resources to provide graduating military students with access to post-secondary information and opportunities. 
7. Special Needs System Navigation: School Liaisons provide information about installation and community programs and services, make referrals to the Exceptional Family Member Program and offer assistance in navigating the administrative systems within local education agencies. 

Public School Information

Please note: In Virginia your physical address determines the schools your children will attend. Naval Weapons Station Yorktown SL services the following school divisions:

Newport News | York County | Gloucester County | Williamsburg / James City

Enrollment/Registration
Enrollment and registration information for each school district can be found by visiting the following webpages:
Newport News  |  York County  |  Williamsburg/James City County  |  Gloucester

Private School Information

There are many private school options in the Hampton Roads area which include, but are not limited to Montessori, Religiously Affiliated, and Special Education to name a few.  The Virginia Council for Private Education (VCPE) provides a complete listing of private school options for the state of Virginia at https://www.vcpe.org/.  Additionally, The Private School Review at  https://www.privateschoolreview.com/ can provide a listing of all schools by local city.

Home School Information

Parents interested in home schooling their children should be aware that the state of Virginia requires notification of the intent to home school. Please visit the following websites for Home School information.

Virginia Department of Education Home Instruction
https://www.doe.virginia.gov/parents-students/for-parents/home-instruction

Home Educators Association of Virginia|
https://heav.org/

Organization of Virginia Homeschoolers
https://vahomeschoolers.org/

Home School Legal Defense Association (HSLDA)
https://hslda.org/

An additional resource for military families choosing to home school : 
Home-school Association for Military Families. 

K-12 Special Needs

Parents of special needs students can connect with their local public school’s Parent Resource and Information Center at the links listed below:

Newport News
https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/sped/

York County
https://yorkcountyschools.org/parents/specialEducation/parent_resourceCenter.aspx

Williamsburg/James City County
https://wjccschools.org/academics/special-education/

Gloucester
https://gets.gc.k12.va.us/special-education

Additional K-12 Special Needs Information & Resources:
Parent Educational Advocacy Training Center
At the parent information and training center serving families and professionals of children with disabilities in the Commonwealth of Virginia 
https://peatc.org/services/military-outreach/

Special Ed Connection
A free web-based resource available to Navy families, provides resources and tools that enable families to better understand special education requirements and available services.
www.SpecialEdConnection.com.  Please contact your local School Liaison for login access.

Military OneSource
Offers assistance to families with special needs family members at their website.
https://www.militaryonesource.mil/

Parents’ Guide to Special Education
https://www.doe.virginia.gov/programs-services/special-education

Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP)

Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP) Liaisons are location at the Fleet and Family Support Centers and provide information and referral to help EFM families identify and access appropriate military, national and community resources. The EFMP website can be found here: https://www.navylifema.com/support-services/efmp. They assist in the navigation of EFMP related programs and systems and are responsible for: 

• Provision of information, referral and systems navigation to special needs families
• Linking families with the available military, national and local community resources
• Non-medical case management 
• Development and maintenance of Individualized Service Plans (ISP)
• Partner with Military Treatment Facility (MTF) Coordinators to provide information, education and marketing

Youth Sponsorship

The Youth Sponsorship program is designed to assist young people in making the transition from one installation to another successfully. It is our goal to help incoming youth adjust and get connected with a youth sponsor at the installation. Youth Sponsors will provide information about area schools, attractions and the surrounding community. This program is created by and for youth with youth involvement in every aspect of the program. To apply for a youth sponsor please complete the request form and email it to your School Liaison.

Installation Child and Youth Programs

Frequently Asked Questions 

• What is the kindergarten age cutoff date? 
  • The child must turn five years old by September 30 of the current year. 

• Do I have to live in the Zone where the school is located to attend?
  • Yes, however there are exceptions for out of zone requests that must be submitted for approval to the school principal. There must be an extenuating circumstance, such as childcare, and then it is dependent upon school capacity. 
  • In July of 2018 VA passed HB1085 for Public schools allowing open enrollment for military families. It requires any local school board of a school division in which a military installation or other military housing is located to establish and implement policies to provide for the enrollment to any school of any student residing on a military installation or in military housing within the school division, upon the request of his parent. The bill permits such policies to include certain conditions. The bill requires a copy of such policies to be posted on the division's website and to be available to the public upon request. VBCPS has implemented this similar to their other out of zone requests depending upon school capacity and extenuating circumstances. 

• Do the local schools have talented and gifted programs?
  • Yes, at all levels.

• Is there school choice or other school options in the area?
  • In VA your address determines your school.
    • See answer to question 2 

DoDEA Information

Department of Defense Education Activity 
DoDEA

The website you need to visit if you are PCSing to an area overseas that does not have a DODEA school.
DODEA NDSP

Additional Resources

Relocation
https://ffr.cnic.navy.mil/Family-Readiness/Fleet-And-Family-Support-Program/Work-and-Family-Life/Relocation-Assistance/

A4L Transition Program
https://anchored4life.com/ 

Academic Support
https://www.tutor.com/military; https://www.khanacademy.org/

SAT/ACT Preparation
https://www.eknowledge.com/allAccessLandingPage.php?coupon=3A8E9CEFCE

Student Aid
https://studentaid.gov/

Military Dependent Scholarship List
https://www.navylifema.com/modules/media/?do=inline&id=4a452423-54a1-421f-b758-fd05e97184cf&__cb=638455194789130000&__cb=638455194789130000

Department of Defense Education Activity
https://www.dodea.edu/

Military School Liaisons (All branches)
https://www.dodea.edu/Partnership/schoolLiaisonofficers.cfm

Interstate Compact on Education Opportunity for Military Children
https://www.mic3.net/

The Military Child Education Coalition (MCEC)
https://www.militarychild.org/

National Military Family Association (NMFA)
https://www.militaryfamily.org/

Military OneSource
https://www.militaryonesource.mil/

My Navy Portal (PCS Support)
https://my.navy.mil/

Navy MWR
https://www.navymwr.org/