Education

As we continue to grow, so will our educational capabilities. At present there are two elementary schools, a middle school, a high school and a Sure Start program, located on USAG Humphreys. Children of Active Duty members and Command Sponsored DOD Civilians attend USAG Humphreys Schools. Standardized test scores for the USAG Humphreys Schools are available through the DoDEA Data Center.

DoDEA’s Early Childhood Education programs entrance 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.

If you have any questions about exceptions, contact DoDEA.

USAG Humphreys currently has four schools, Humphreys Central Elementary which houses students in PSCD through 4^th grade, Humphreys West Elementary with students PCSD through 4th grade, Humphreys Middle School with students from Grades 5 to 8 and Humphreys High School which has students from grades 9 - 12.

International Christian School and Home Schooling

There are additional choices available. The International Christian School (ICS) provides education for all grade levels as well as Home schooling. For more information, contact the Humphreys School Liaison Officer.

• Home schooling – School Liaison Officer at 315-757-2241.
• For the DoDEA policy for home schooling please visit https://www.dodea.edu/parents/homeSchooling.cfm
• Student Transportation – Please visit https://www.dodea.edu/Pacific/offices/Logistics/transportation.cfm for more information about Student transportation to and from school.

School Meal Program

AAFES runs the cafeterias in all of the DoDEA schools in Pacific-West district. AAFES provides delicious and nutritious meals daily; hot lunches, vegetarian options, sandwiches and entrée salads. Fresh fruit and a variety of milk flavors are offered, as are a la carte options. School meals meet USDA dietary guidelines.

How to Get Set Up for the School Meal Program:

• Register your child(ren) at school and obtain a DoDEA Student ID# (10-digit)
• Set up a lunch account at the AAFES Exchange Customer Service Desk
  • Money can be deposited at the Customer Service Desk, online at https://linqconnect.com/. 
  • You will receive a 6-Digit PIN number assigned to your child to use for all purchases
  • ALL students, including Sure Start and those eligible for Free & Reduced meals, must have a lunch account
• Set up a Parent Account through https://linqconnect.com/ 
  • View student balances and purchase history
  • Make payments to your student’s account online or with the phone app
  • Set up alerts and reminders for low balances
  • Online deposits have a small nominal administrative fee to cover credit card fees
  • For additional support, contact https://linqconnect.com/ or call 1-844-467-4700

Households may apply for free and reduced meals beginning July 1^st of every school year and must reapply every year since eligibility is only for one year. To apply for free and reduced-price meals you must have the following information:

1. Student ID number, which is provided after enrollment via email.
2. Service Member’s leave and earnings statement (LES) and spouse pay voucher if working or dual military.
3. Student name as written on your enrollment/registration form.
4. School district as listed in the meal application software:
   1. For DoDEA schools in the continental United States enter the name of the military installation at which you are assigned for duty, with the following exceptions: 1.  MCAS Beaufort – enter “Laurel Bay”; 2.  Puerto Rico schools – enter “Puerto Rico”.
   2. Guam schools – enter “DoDEA – Guam”
   3. Iwakuni – enter “DoDEA – MCCS Iwakuni”
   4. Navy sites (not Guam) – enter “DoDEA – Navy Exchange”
   5. For Army and Air Force military installation in Europe and Pacific, enter “AAFES DoDEA”

• Apply for free and reduced meals at the website:   https://linqconnect.com/public/meal-application/new
• Households can also pay for meals online by registering for the Linq Connect Community at https://linqconnect.com
• AAFES meal information is available at https://www.aafes.com/about-exchange/school-lunch-program/