For SY 2010-2011  go here.

  There are several ways:

There will always be someone who can help at the school office all summer long (784-6912).

Use the Search feature of this web site to look for more information.

There is a huge amount of information available in a "Smart Book" which is a compilation of everything you wanted to know about OAES. The book is available at each school, the KDSO (723-7859), and at Turumi Lodge (784-1844) on base. This book was compiled to answer this specific question.

  The process is straightforward, but there is some paperwork that needs to be completed before your child can enroll in school. Here is a printable outline to follow. The forms you need are located here.

  Here is some basic information. Contact the OAES school counselor for more information.

  Specific information is available for each grade at OAES here.

You can also enter "Supplies" into the search box at the top of this page to easily locate this information. This topic is one of many subjects included in the "Smart Book" located at your temporary billeting front desk or at the school itself.

  Every school in Korea has at least one health professional on their staff. In most cases this is an RN who is well equipped to handle routine health care issues. Access to quality health care both on and off base is part of the benefits of living in a well developed country like Korea.

  Go here for the form that explains the required immunizations.

  In general, there is an extensive bus system available for students who live off base or who are not within walking distance of school. Here is some information about the bus transportation system.

It does require that parents register with the transportation office before the students will be allowed to ride the bus. There is no mandatory parental requirement for riding the busses.

  Children are exceptionally safe in Korea. The culture itself is remarkable safe, protective even, for children. On base, there is extensive training and awareness of issues such as bullying due to a proactive stance of the District Office. Here is an example of a training given to staff and parents here at OAES.

  GradeSpeed™ is a record keeping program used by Grade 4 and above teachers in DoDEA.
    ParentConnection is a parent portal for GradeSpeed™ that allows parents and sponsors to monitor the grades entered in the teacher record book via GradeSpeed™.

A parent must fill out an online application to receive authorization to view a student record. Instructions on how to do this are here, and the actual site for registration is here (click on the "Click here to sign up" link at the bottom of the Parent window).

It normally takes three to five business days after an application is submitted to receive approval.