Education

There are no DODEA schools on JB Andrews.

PUBLIC SCHOOLS SERVING CHILDREN RESIDING ON JB ANDREWS

*Please find your desired school first, Maryland does not offer school choice so there is a school assigned to your respective residential address. The boundary schools for families who reside on JBA are all located off base. Please find the websites to each boundary school below.

PUBLIC SCHOOLS SERVING CHILDREN RESIDING ON JB ANDREWS:

• Francis T. Evans Elementary School, grades Pre-K5 (income based) located in Clinton, MD (near the Virginia Gate) 301-599-2480 Francis T. Evans Elementary (pgcps.org)
• Stephen Decatur Middle School, grades 6-8 located in Clinton, MD 301-449-4950 Stephen Decatur Middle (pgcps.org)
• Dr. Henry A. Wise, Jr. High School, grades 9-12 located in Upper Marlboro, MD 301-780-2100 https://schools.pgcps.org/drhenrywisejr/
• Imagine Andrews Public Charter School, grades K-8, is located on JBA (Please note, enrollment is through a lottery process in the beginning of the school year only, you must be a PG County resident to apply and there is no guaranteed placement). The military lottery for school year 2024-2025 closed on 03 June 24 and will re-open during 2025 March timeframe. Future enrollment can be located at: http://imagineandrews.org/.

If you are PCSing with a high school senior, please take a look at graduation requirements for Maryland: https://www.pgcps.org/offices/curriculum-and-instruction/graduation-requirements.

If you are PCSing with a child that requires special needs with an IEP or 504, please make sure you have contacted the Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP) Coordinators and enrolled in the Medical EFMP at Malcolm Grow Medical Center. Their POC are: EFMP Office: 301-981-7087 and Malcolm Grow EFMP Office email: Usaf.jbanafw.316-MDG.MBX.efmpm@health.mil.

To learn more about Prince George County Schools and their school ratings, please visit: https://reportcard.msde.maryland.gov/.

If you have children attending one of the boundary schools and are interested in the Youth Programs Before and After School Program, please visit the Youth Center website at YOUTH PROGRAMS | JB Andrews (andrewsfss.com). You will find information on how to apply for programs, membership information, sports, clubs, and more! To apply for childcare, please apply on www.militarychildcare.com.

ENROLLMENT

Entrance into a prekindergarten program is determined by age, income, and school eligibility. The prekindergarten program will provide a full-day session following the boundary school bell time. Class size is limited to 20 students. As mandated by the State of Maryland, children admitted to the kindergarten program in public schools shall be five (5) years old on or before September 1 of the school year in which they are applying. If you are enrolling your child in a Prince George’s County Public School for the first time, regardless of the grade, you need proof of address, proof of child’s identity, and current medical information to include updated shot records and a current physical. Please visit the PGCPS website ParentVUE Support for Parents and Guardians (pgcps.org) for more information. Please note that while you can prepare for your child’s enrollment by gathering all mandatory documents now, you will need to establish residency before you can enroll.

CHARTER AND SPECIALTY SCHOOLS

PGCPS has a wide variety of public charter and specialty schools and programs. Enrollment is through lottery process and some Specialty Schools may require an audition, test, essay, or other specialty requirements. The enrollment timeline is usually between October-March for the following school year. Access link https://www.pgcps.org/about-pgcps/applications for more information. Please note, you must be a resident to apply for Charter and Specialty Schools.

MILITARY INTERSTATE CHILDREN’S COMPACT COMMISSION (MIC3)

The Compact Commission is an Interstate Compact designed to resolve education transition issues for military students by helping ensure military children are treated equitably as they transition to new schools during PCS moves. http://www.mic3.net/.

The School Liaison Program website is at: SCHOOL LIAISON OFFICE | JB Andrews (andrewsfss.com).

Additionally, please visit our website at https://www.andrewsfss.com/ for more information on JBA. Don’t forget to view the online version of the FSS Spotlight magazine where you will find more information on programs, events, and activities on base. 

HOME SCHOOLS 

Home schooling has become an option used by an increasing number of families throughout the nation, including military families. If you live in Prince George's County and chose to homeschool your child, you will need to file a Notice of Intent to Homeschool with the PGCPS Homeschooling Office. The following links will provide you more information: Home Schooling (pgcps.org), Maryland Home Instruction (marylandpublicschools.org). For homeschooled students assigned to Joint Base Andrews, there are a few local home education organizations available to provide advice, mentoring, and collaboration.  They may be reached at: ahedirector@gmail.com. 

PRIVATE SCHOOLS 

In addition to Public and Homeschool options, there are numerous Private Schools in the area surrounding Joint Base Andrews.

https://oitinfo.msde.maryland.gov/NSAB/NSABSchoolList/HomeInstructionList?County=Prince%20George%27s

HOME SCHOOLS

Home schooling has become an option used by an increasing number of families throughout the nation, including military families. If you live in Prince George's County and chose to homeschool your child, you will need to file a Notice of Intent to Homeschool with the PGCPS Homeschooling Office. For homeschooled students assigned to Joint Base Andrews, there are a few local home education organizations available to provide advice, mentoring, and collaboration. Call the School Liaison Program Manager for a list of home school organizations and detailed information on the homeschooling process.

MILITARY INTERSTATE CHILDREN’S COMPACT COMMISSION (MIC3)

The Compact Commission is an Interstate Compact designed to resolve education transition issues for military students by helping ensure military children are treated equitably as they transition to new schools during PCS moves. http://www.mic3.net/.