The Department of Defense Dependents Schools are established to provide education for authorized children in the overseas area.

To register your newly arrived or newly eligible dependent children at OAES, first view the Enrollment Procedures. Registration for new students is handled in the school office during normal school hours. For questions regarding the other schools' registration process in Korea, please visit the Korea District Registration Site, and for copies of the registration forms, go here.

If you want to fill out the required registration forms prior to your arrival, you can do that and either send them to this school in advance of your arrival, or bring them with you once you arrive at Osan Air Base. For complete contact information for our school, go here. Or visit the DoDEA Student Online Pre-Registration System.

The DoDEA Regulation 1030.1  describes space-available eligibility requirements for education of minor dependents in overseas areas. See some more information below.

In addition to the registration forms, you will also need the following documents:

• Current orders / Extension orders
• Immunization Records
• Letter of Employment/Copy of ID cards (civilians)
• Form 175-R / Copy of ID Card (for contractors)
• Renewal Agreement Orders or Form 1190 / (LQA with dependents) signed by official
• E-mail address (if applicable)
• Cell phone number (if applicable)
• Emergency contact information, including phone numbers and addresses (need 1 local contact & 1 permanent stateside contact)
• Previous School Records

Kindergarten and First Grade students will need:

• Birth Certificate Copy
• Passport Copy

For questions regarding the other schools' registration process in Korea, please visit the DoDDS Korea Registraton Page.

For more information regarding the English as a Second Language program, please visit the DoDEA HQ ESL Site.

   2008 Change in Minimum Age Requirements:

On November 26, 2008 Former DoDEA Director Dr. Miles signed Policy Memorandum 08-ESPL-005: Minimum Age Requirement for Pre-Kindergarten, the Sure Start program, Kindergarten, and First Grade Dependents. This Policy Memorandum changes the minimum age requirement for enrollment from 31 October to 1 September.

Here is a memorandum discussing this change.

Here are a complete set of FAQ's regarding this change..

More information is available from the DoDEA HQ site here.

Space Available Explanation:

At the time of enrollment, non-command sponsored children will be placed on a "Space Available" list. Children who attended the previous school year will have priority. The remaining available slots will be filled based on the date that the Sponsor arrived in Korea.

Therefore, it is imperative that if you bring your family in a Space Available status, you be prepared to provide for your children's education in accordance with Federal Law. The options here in Korea include home schooling (you provide the curriculum), and the International Christian School (ICS). ICS is a highly regarded private Christian Academy with a $900.00 per month tuition, plus $100 per month bus fee (both per child) if you do not provide transportation.

Please contact us if you have any other questions that we can assist you with. A tour at Osan Air Base can be a very memorable experience for the entire family as long as you plan ahead.

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Important note for persons accessing this site: The forms above are in Acrobat portable document format (PDF). If you are unable to access these forms, you may need to download a document reader here. If you still need assistance, please contact the school office.