DoDEA online pre-registration [external link] is available for families transitioning to a new DoDEA school. Parents can enter basic student information and attach copies of their orders and other required documents; however, it does not complete the registration process. Parents will still need to visit the school to complete additional forms and sign documents. Read the DoDEA news release for more information on the program [external link].
This is not for RE-REGISTRATION. Re-Registration is handled through the school.
Enrolling in kindergarten [external link]
Required Documents for DDESS Eligibility and Registration
All DoDEA students must have a current DoDEA Form 600 [PDF file] completed and signed annually by the sponsor (or spouse with valid POA). The following also are required for DDESS students.
Enrollment in DDESS schools in the Continental United States (CONUS)
New students registering for enrollment in DDESS schools in CONUS are required to provide verification of the following:
- Date of Birth
- Dependent Status
- Active Duty Status of Military Sponsor
- Permanent On-Post Housing Assignment
Documents that may be used for verification of information:
Date of Birth
- Certified copy of birth certificate (copy will be retained for the file) Pre-Kindergarten, kindergarten, and first grade students will not be registered without a certified birth certificate.
- Child's passport or Visa (A passport does not prove relationship to the sponsor, so additional relationship documents must be provided.)
Note: To enroll in pre-school, a child must be four years old by September 1. To enroll is kindergarten, a child must be five years old by Sept. 1. To enroll in first grade, a child must be six years old by Sept. 1.
Dependent Status
- Sponsor is listed as biological parent on child’s birth certificate
- Child is listed on military sponsor’s orders
- Sponsor is named on child’s military ID
- Approved DEERS registration form
- If the sponsor is a step-parent, and one of the above cannot be provided, the following is required:
- Child’s birth certificate documenting sponsor’s spouse is biological parent
- Custody documents indicating spouse has full custody of child
- Marriage certificate of sponsor and child’s biological parent
- If neither the sponsor nor spouse are the biological parents of the child, court ordered custody or guardianship documents are required (power of attorney or notarized agreements between biological parents and sponsor are NOT accepted).
Note: If court order names only the spouse as guardian or custodian of the child, the sponsor will be required to complete and sign an in loco parentis affidavit (available from the school registrar).
Active Duty Status of Military Sponsor
- Current orders (less than three years old)
- Sponsor's active duty identification card (copy of picture side will be retained in the file)
- Current deployment orders
Verification of Housing
- Lease agreement from Knox Hills housing office
- Letter from Knox Hills housing office that housing will be available and offered within 180 school days. The letter must be secured within 90 school days after the sponsor reports to the new duty station.
Provide a copy of previous school records indicating grade placement and any documentation in special programs, such as gifted/talented, speech, or special education.
One day of processing records may be required before the student may attend school.
Note: This list is not all inclusive and is subject to modification without notice based on regulatory changes. For the most current requirements, check with the school registrar prior to registration.
Related links:
Memo for Leasees [PDF] | Health Requirements | Attendance Areas [PDF]
For Information concerning the release of student information (grades 11 and 12) for military recruiters and DoDEA Form 600R (the form to opt out), click here [external link].
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