Enrollment News:



Early Childhood Entrance Age Change

DoDEA will make an important change to its entrance age eligibility requirement that will affect the early childhood program for the 2009-10 school year (SY). The entrance eligibility birth date will be adjusted from October 31 to September 1. That means a child must be five years old by September 1 to enroll in kindergarten. The change aligns DoDEA with national trends as well as the age requirement in many military-impacted states.

This change will also affect students in DoDEA's pre-kindergarten, Sure Start, and first grade programs. A child must be four years old by September 1 to attend pre-kindergarten or Sure Start and six years old by September 1 to attend first grade.

DoDEA wants to inform families about this change well in advance so everyone can plan ahead to make the beginning of their child's educational journey a rewarding experience.

The decision is the result of careful consideration and extensive coordination of educators and administrators as well as DoDEA advisory councils. Current trends were researched and reviewed, resulting in a recommendation to change the minimum entrance age requirement.

During SY 2009-10, exceptions to this change will accommodate all students who have completed kindergarten in SY 2008-09 School Year and families who move under Permanent Change of Station orders after the start of the school year whose dependents are already attending an accredited kindergarten or first grade.

Students attending Domestic Dependents Elementary and Secondary Schools pre-kindergarten programs; Department of Defense Dependent Schools Sure Start Programs, or DoDEA Preschool Services for Children with Disabilities will be allowed to attend the DoDEA programs for an additional year if they do not meet the new kindergarten entrance age. Families should coordinate with their school principal for further details.




Releasing Student Information To Military Recruiters

For: Parents of each 11th and 12th Grade Parent and Student who has reached his/her 18th birthday:

Based upon DoD Instruction 1304.24, "Use of Directory Information on Secondary School Students for Military Recruiting Purposes", and DoDEA Systems Notice 26, schools are required to provide armed forces recruiters access to 11th and 12th grade students information. DoDEA officials must provide high school student names, addresses, and telephone listings unless a parent or student (18 years old or older) requests that this information not be released.

Frequently asked questions and answers concerning release of student information:

What information is released?
Unless withdrawn, every 11th and 12th grade students name, address, and telephone listing will be provided.
What is the form to request a name be withheld from release?
It is This linked document is a PDFDoDEA Form 600R.
Where can I find the form?
It is available during registration for school or at the school, as well here: This linked document is a PDFDoDEA Form 600R
Where and when do I need to turn DoDEA Form 600R into?
Turn the form into the high school registrar or principal by 1 Oct of each year.
When will the names be released?
HQ DoDEA will release one list to OSD Military Personnel Policy/Accession Policy for use by military recruiters after October 30 of each year.
Can a parent or student ask for the name to be withheld from a specific Service?
No, student information is provided to all or none.