Planning to PCS before school is out ?
Some school districts will allow your child to complete additional work prior to departure in order to “ close out ” the semester with a final grade and full credit . DoDEA schools allow this , but you may have to inquire if this is a possibility with other school districts . Even if it isn ’ t normally done , many schools will work with you , you just need to ask . This is only done when PCSing close to the end of a semester . If you are making a move during the school year , it is advisable that you inform the school as early as possible in order to explore options that will not negatively impact grades . HS students most especially have specific issues that your guidance counselor can assist with . It ’ s best to connect your old school with your new location in Europe . Contact your SLO for assistance in making this connection !
If you aren ’ t in the window to close out a semester it is vital that you get a copy of your child ’ s withdrawal grades to provide to the new school . Your SLO can assist you with any questions or concerns you have as you prepare to make this move .
Non DoD Schools Program ( NDSP )
Some duty stations in Europe do not have DOD schools in some or all grades . Dependent students in these locations are served by the Non DoD Schools Program ( NDSP ) which provides access to English language educational options . This program is not available to local civilian hires . Most NDSP supported locations are remote or in embassy locations . There are two Army Europe posts whose high school students are served by NDSP . High School students at Camp Darby , Italy and Garmisch , Germany are served through the NDSP program . ( Elementary and Middle School students attend DoDEA schools in those locations . ) There are additional options such as homeschooling or boarding school , but the vast majority of high school NDSP students attend International Schools in the area . Special needs support in NDSP locations is more challenging and parents should review level of support prior to PCSing to an NDSP location . The enrollment process is a bit more complicated , so if you have a high school student and are heading to one of these locations , please be sure to contact the local School Liaison Officer ( SLO ) as soon as possible . If you have orders to a remote location or embassy contact the Army Europe Region SLO . Your SLO can help guide you through this process .
NDSP program . NDSP Orientation NDSP Registration checklist