Non-DoD Schools Program
The Non-DoD Schools Program (NDSP) provides support and funding for the education of eligible dependents of sponsors assigned at locations where the DoD does not operate a school within commuting distance. The Non-DoD Schools Program in the Pacific includes countries located in Asia from the border of Pakistan and India to the Pacific Rim, Australia and in the Pacific and Indian Oceans.
DoDEA Regulation 1035.1, "Use of Non-DoD Schools," August 14, 2003 , contains the policy, responsibilities, and guidelines for the education of eligible dependents of DoD personnel at overseas locations where there are no DoD schools.
Enrollment eligibility for dependents of DoD personnel assigned to an overseas area is governed by the provisions of DoDEA Directive 1342.13, "Eligibility Requirements for Education of Minor Dependents in Overseas Areas," September 20, 2006.
The total cost of tuition and transportation funded by DoDEA for enrollment in a non-DoD school will not normally exceed the United States Department of State Standardized Regulations (DSSR) education allowance for a particular location. Rates are posted at this site: http://www.state.gov/rates/edu_all.asp
Sponsors MUST obtain approval for tuition and other expenses from the appropriate DoDEA Area office prior to incurring any expense. Payments for tuition and certain other expenses to defray the education costs are approved by the NDSP Area manager for the eligible dependents of DoD personnel who must attend a non-DoD school.
Minimum Age Requirements for Kindergarten and 1st Grade
- Northern Hemisphere School Year (August – June):
- An eligible DoD dependent must reach his/her fifth/sixth birthday respectively by October 31st of the current school year
- Beginning school year 09-10, an eligible dependent must reach his/her fifth birthday by 1 September of the current school year
- Southern Hemisphere School Year (January - December):
- An eligible DoD dependent must reach his/her fifth/sixth birthday respectively by March 31st of the current school year
- Beginning school year 10-11, an eligible dependent must reach his/her fifth birthday by 1 February of the current school year
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