Education

The Ansbach Military Community has Elementary School and a Middle/High School located on Katterbach Kaserne.

DoDEA Schools
The Elementary School and the Middle/High School are part of the Department of Defense Educational Activity (DoDEA). It is a public school serving the children of American Army units.

Entrance Requirements
Age Requirements are:

• Sure Start and Pre-Kindergarten Programs: a child must be 4 years of age by September 1.
• Kindergarten Programs: a child must be 5 years of age by September 1.
• First Grade: a child must be 6 years of age by September 1.

Meals
The schools provide an AAFES Meal Program in the cafeteria at each school. Payments may be made at the school or online. Free and Reduced (FARM) meals are available to eligible families. FARM applications can be completed online or at the AAFES PX.

Bus Service

There is free bus service to all schools for children who live in the approved bus zone areas. No bus service is provided for students residing in the Katterbach housing area. For students involved in High School sports and other after-school activities, an activities bus takes them home later in the afternoon.

DoDEA School Enrollment

All Families must pre register for school online with the Ansbach Elementary School or the Ansbach Middle High School.

The eligibility criteria for enrollment in the dependent schools includes the following:

• Parents or sponsors are assigned to the US Armed Forces in Europe
• Kindergarteners must be five by 1 September
• First graders must be six by 1 September
• There are other categories under which a student may be enrolled. Check with the school for additional information.

Items needed to Enroll at all DoDEA Schools include:

• Copy of Orders
• ID Card
• Shot Records
• Medical History
• Birth Certificate
• Last Report Card
• List of Completed Courses
• Previous School Records
• Special Services Information
• Emergency Phone numbers
• Passport

Another option for education for children in the Ansbach area is Home Schooling. For more information about Home Schooling please contact the CYS Parent Central Services.

Phone: +49 (0) 611 143-587 2180
Phone: (DSN) 314-587 2180

Or email us at usarmy.ansbach.id-europe.list.mwr-pcs@army.mil