Education

There are no DODEA schools on JB Andrews.

PRINCE GEORGE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Most military children living on or around Joint Base Andrews attend Prince George County Public schools. PGCPS is nationally recognized for innovative programs and initiatives that provide students with unique learning opportunities, including arts integration, environmental and financial literacy, and language immersion.

PUBLIC SCHOOLS SERVING CHILDREN RESIDING ON JB ANDREWS:

• Francis T. Evans Elementary School, grades K-4(income based) -5^th located in Clinton, MD (near the Virginia Gate) 301-599-2480

https://schools.pgcps.org/francistevans/

• Stephen Decatur Middle School, grades 6-8 located in Clinton, MD 301-449-4950

https://schools.pgcps.org/stephendecatur/

• 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, there is no guaranteed placement).  The military lottery for school year 2024-2025 will open in the May-June 2024 timeframe:
• http://imagineandrews.org/

ENROLLMENT

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 (https://www.pgcps.org/about-pgcps/registration-enrollment#how_to_enroll ) 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 enrolment 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 have to be a resident to apply for Charter and Specialty Schools.

PRIVATE SCHOOLS

In addition to Public and Homeschool options, there are numerous Private Schools in the area surrounding Joint Base Andrews. For families preferring Private School, the following link may be helpful:www.privateschoolreview.com/maryland/prince-george-s-county.

The Private School Review website allows you to search for schools by selected criteria to include location and religious preference.

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/.