High School Information
There is no DoDDS high school in the Garmisch area. The school of choice for high school age students is Munich International School. Please visit the Munich International School web site to download application materials. All high school age students wishing to attend MIS must apply for admission.
All high school age students in the Garmisch area should register with the non-DOD school program. Registration information and further information concerning high school options can be found on the non-DOD school program web site.
To be entitled to Non-DoDDS support you must receive a Living Quarters Allowance (LQA) and have US Government funded transportation authorized for you and your family members (Reference DoDEA 1342.13).
A meeting was held recently at Garmisch EMS to outline and discuss the high school options in the area. Below is a copy of the memo that was distributed at the meeting.
TO: GARMISH ELEMENTARY/MIDDLE SCHOOL PARENTS
RE: EDUCATIONAL OPTIONS
Parent Options:
- Munich International School (MIS is the feeder school for Garmisch Elementary/Middle School)
- Local day school in any language with supplemental support in German language/academics as needed $3000 limit/year
- Home based schooling:
- Home schooling curriculum, grades 9-12 $7,700/per year
- School without walls www.worldwide-idea.org
- On line high school
- University of Nebraska at Lincoln
- University of Missouri
- Oklahoma State
- Keystone
If a student is not accepted to MIS, the parents may choose to send the student to a boarding school within theater closest to the sponsors’ duty station. The following English speaking boarding schools have been identified:
The American International School, Salzburg
Boarding for grades 7-12
90 students
Application/ transcripts with approximately 48 hour turnaround
No special education services
Black Forest Academy
Christian boarding school
350 students
Presently have 22 openings in 9th grade
Application/transcripts with approximate 2-3 week turnaround
Application fee paid directly by NDSP
St Gilgen International School
IB curriculum
30-50 students
September 2008 grades 6-9
2009 grades 6-10
2010 grades 6-11
2011 grades 6-12
Applications beginning April, presently 5 openings
Application fee paid by NDSP
No special education Services
Next step:
- Enroll in NDSP
- Form 610 with Command endorsement
- Form 920 with Command endorsement if students are not on orders
- Form 970 wire transfer
- All sponsors must apply to Munich International School – If student is accepted to MIS, they will go to MIS.
- If interested, sponsors may apply to a boarding school. (Application fee will be paid by NDSP).
NDSP web site: www.eu.dodea.edu/nondod.htm
Contact Information:
| Education: | ||
| Pam deFeis | Civilian: 0611-380-7359 | DSN: 338-7359 |
| Jeff Bronson | Civilian: 0611-380-7727 | DSN: 338-7727 |
| FAX: | Civilian: 0611-380-7389 | DSN: 338-7389 |
| email: | ndsp.education@eu.dodea.edu | |
| Administrative/Payments | ||
| David Frost, Rachel Zoss, Lisa Jones, Bambi Dannar | ||
| Phone: | Civilian: 0611-380-7486 | DSN: 338-7486 |
| FAX: | Civilian: 0611-380-7671 | DSN: 338-7671 |
| email: | ndsp.education@eu.dodea.edu | |
DSSR Rate for Garmisch is At Post - $24,100
Away from Post - $44,250
