The School Liaison serves as a conduit of school information and is the primary point of contact for public and private school matters. The School Liaison assists military families throughout the Henderson Hall Military Community with school and transition issues through providing information, making referrals, and educating families about the school systems in the area.

To guide School Liaison efforts, the Marine Corps has established the following goals:

• Identify barriers to the academic success of Marine Corps family members (Primary and Secondary education) and develop solutions.
• Promote parent involvement by Marine parents of school-age children in their student’s education.
• Develop and coordinate Marine Partnerships in Education.
• Provide Marine parents of school-age children the tools they need to overcome obstacles to education that tem from the military lifestyle.
• Promote and educate local communities and schools of the needs of military children.

Schools:

• Local Virginia Public K-12 School Districts:
  • Arlington County Public Schools:
    www.arlington.k12.va.us
  • Alexandria City Public Schools:
    www.acps.k12.va.us
  • Falls Church City Public Schools:
    www.fccps.k12.va.us
  • Fairfax County Public Schools:
    www.fcps.edu
  • Loudoun County Public Schools:
    www.loudoun.k12.va.us
  • Prince William County Public Schools:
    www.pwcs.edu
  • Stafford County Public Schools:
    www.pen.k12.va.us/Div/Stafford
  • Virginia Department of Education's Links for Parents
    ttp://www.doe.virginia.gov/VDOE/Parents/index.html
  • Interactive site for children to learn about Virginia:
    Kids Commonwealth
  • The VHSL provides guidance for Virginia High School sports and extra-curricular activities:
    Virginia High School League
    
    
    
• District of Columbia Public Schools:
  • www.k12.dc.us/schools.htm
  • Washington, DC Schools
    http://www.schoolsk-12.com/Washington-DC/Washington-DC/index.html
    
    
    
• Local Maryland Public K-12 School Disctricts:
  • Anne Arundel County Public Schools:
    www.aacps.org
  • Calvert County Public Schools:
    www.calvertnet.k12.md.us
  • Charles County Public Schools:
    www.ccboe.com
  • Howard County Public Schools:
    www.howard.k12.md.us
  • Price George's County Public Schools:
    www.pgcps.org
  • Montgomery County Public Schools:
    www.mcps.k12.md.us
  • Maryland Department of Education:
    http://www.marylandpublicschools.org/MSDE
    
    

• www.hslda.org
  Home School Legal Defense Association is a nonprofit advocacy organization established to defend and advance the constitutional right of parents to direct the education of their children and to protect family freedoms. Through annual memberships, HSLDA is tens of thousands of families united in service together, providing a strong voice when and where needed.
  
  
• www.homeschool.com
  Homeschool.com was created to empower parents to create the ideal school for their child at home! Homeschool.com’s founding principle is to consistently provide resources, information, and support to all homeschooling families.
  
  
• www.nhen.org
  The National Home Education Network exists to encourage and facilitate the vital grassroots work of state and local homeschooling organizations and individuals by providing information, fostering networking and promoting public relations on a national level. Because we believe there is strength in a diverse network of homeschoolers, we support the freedom of all individual families to choose home education and to direct such education.
  
  
• www.wwidea.org
  The WorldWide Independent Distance Education Academy (WorldWide IDEA) serves U.S. military families living overseas in Remote Locations when or where DoDDS are not available through our DoDEA-sponsored academy. Our private academy serves homeschooling families anywhere in the U.S. or abroad. The DoDEA academy is run in partnership with DoDDS, I-CATT and WW IDEA.

• www.militarystudent.dod.mil
  The Department of Defense has developed a comprehensive plan that provides military families with the tools and information needed to make informed choices regarding the appropriate educational setting for each child. Through the publications, resources and websites listed here, parents can access information necessary to compare options, make sound education decisions, and become involved and informed advocated of quality education.
  
  
• www.militaryonesource.com: Designed to help with life's issues. 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year you can access information.
  
  
• www.militarychild.org: Non-profit, world-wide organization that identifies the challenges that face the highly mobile military child.
  
  
• www.militarystudent.org: The Military Child in Transition and Deployment.
  
  
• www.militaryimpactedschoolsassociation.org: Serving the Educational needs of Military Families. A partnership to guarantee a continuum of quality education for the Military Child.
  
  
• www.schoolmatters.com: A place for parents, educators and leaders to research information about public schools.
  
  
• www.operationmilitarykids.org
  Through a network of community partners, OMK provides youth program opportunities for school age, middle school and teenaged youth and connects them to support resources where they live.
  
  
• www.USA4MilitaryFamilies.org
  The USA4 Military Families initiative seeks to engage and educate state policymakers, not-for-profit associations, concerned business interests, and other state leaders about the needs of Military members and their families, particularly as those needs intersect with state public policy. Through state/military partnerships, DoD seeks to develop relationships with states, work with them to remove unnecessary barriers, and significantly improve the quality of life for military families.
  
  
• www.dodea.edu
  DoDEA's schools serve the children of military service members and Department of Defense civilian employees throughout the world.
  
  
• www.ed.gov/parents/academic/involve/nclbchecklist.html
  This section of the Department of Education website provides an excellent, comprehensive list of questions to ask a prospective new school. The website also includes information on charter school grants and other education options.
  
  
• http://www.nmfa.org
  NMFA, “The Voice for Military Families,” is dedicated to providing information to and representing the interests of Family members of the uniformed services. In addition to information on deployment, education, Family life and health care, NMFA provides valuable links to other useful sites designed to give you the latest information available. They have a “Back to School” section which includes many links to valuable information on education for students and parents.
  
  
• www.soarathome.org
  SOAR is an innovative program that makes it easy for parents to play an active role in their children’s education. SOAR is designed for military families, and is easily accessible worldwide. Students take an assessment aligned to state standards, and SOAR directs them to individualized tutorials to improve skills where needed. Parents can monitor their children’s progress from anywhere, and are provided with resource materials.
  
  
• www.usmc-mccs.org/library/tutor
  The Tutor.com network of over 2,200 professional tutors has delivered more than 3.5 million one-to-one tutoring sessions. Each tutor has earned a degree and has completed extensive background checks. Online homework help is available at installation MCCS libraries or 24 hours a day, 7 days a week by visiting www.usmc-mccs.org/library/tutor/. All that is needed is a computer with Internet access. Authorized MCCS patrons who want to use the site from
  home must contact their installation library for password and login
  information.
  
  
• ttp://militaryk12partners.dodea.edu/index.html
  The Department of Defense Educational Partnership Directorate has launched a new website focused on providing information that directly relates to the work of educators and administrators in military-connected school systems. The site provides a wealth of information about resources available for schools located around the country that serve military families, and provides information for school liaison officers which will help point schools in the direction of available resources.
  To visit the site, go to: http://militaryk12partners.dodea.edu/ or for more information, go to: http://www.dodea.edu/.
  
  
• No Child Left Behind
  The No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 is a landmark in education reform designed to improve student achievement and change the culture of America's schools.
  
  
• U.S. Department of Education
  ED's mission is to promote student achievement and preparation for global competitiveness by fostering educational excellence and ensuring equal access.

• www.militaryonesource.com: Designed to help with life's issues. 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year you can access information.
  
  
• www.stompproject.org
  STOMP is the only National Parent Training and Information Center for military families providing support and advice to military parents without regard of the type of medical condition their child has.
  
  
• www.cec.sped.org
  The Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) is the largest international professional organization dedicated to improving the educational success of individuals with disabilities and/or gifts and talents. CEC advocates for appropriate governmental policies, sets professional standards, provides professional development, advocates for individuals with exceptionalities, and helps professionals obtain conditions and resources necessary for effective professional practice.
  
  
• www.ldonline.org
  LD Online is the leading website on learning disabilities, learning disorders and differences. Parents and teachers of learning disabled children will find ...
  
  
• ww.nectac.org/
  NECTAC is the national early childhood technical assistance center supported by the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Special Education Programs. NECTAC serves all 50 states and 10 jurisdictions with an array of services and supports to improve service systems and outcomes for infants, toddlers, and preschool aged children with special needs and their families.
  

College bound students should meet with their school counselor in order to plan for their schooling beyond high school.

• www.fafsa.ed.gov
  U.S. Department of Education free application for federal Student aid web site. The web site includes general student aid information; how to get organized before filling out the application; worksheets to help you fill out the application; and application deadlines.
  
  
• www.studentaid.ed.gov<
  U.S. Department of Education Federal Student Aid web site. This web site is for students, parents and counselors who are interested in finding student aid for perspective college bound students. The web site includes applicatio s and forms; information on how to manage student loans; and federal student aid publications, brochures and fact sheets.
  
  
• www.collegeboard.com
  Understand all of your options when it comes to paying for college. We can help you get the latest information about college costs, scholarships, financial aid applications, education loans, and college financing.
  
  
• www.fedmoney.org
  The most comprehensive FREE full-text online resource on all U.S. government grants and student financial aid programs. Here you will find detailed and up-to-date information about (1) who can apply, (2) how to apply, (3) full contact info, and much more... for over 130 government grants and loans (scholarships, fellowships, traineeships) related to education!
  
  
• www.salliemae.com
  The nation’s leading provider of student loans, helping millions of Americans achieve the dream of a higher education. The website addresses what to do before college; how to get educational loans; and what to do upon graduation.
  
  
• www.students.gov
  Students. Gov is an official U.S. government web site designed for college students and their Families. Our mission is to provide you with easy access to information and resources from the U.S. Government—all the info you need, in one place, from all parts of the government. Topic area include choosing the right college; applying online for financial aid scholarships; finding summer internships or jobs; learning about careers that interest you; and tapping into government research databases.
  
  
• www.military.com (click on education)
  Find millions of dollars in scholarships and grants exclusively for the military community. 
  
  
• ttp://www.mcsfex.net/
  United States Marine Corps' Scholarship and Financial Aid Explorer (SFeX)
  
  
• College Board Examinations
  Useful information for students, parents, and educators regarding the PSAT, SAT, and Advanced Placement Examinations.
  
  
• CollegeNet www.collegenet.com
  College search, financial aid, scholarship search and online application process.
  
  
• Campus Tours www.campustours.com
  Virtual tours, web cams, interactive maps, links to college homepages.
  
  
• College Answer www.collegeanswer.com
  College and financial aid advice, interactive financial aid calculator, scholarship search.
  
  
• http://www.dantes.doded.mil/dantes_Web/library/docs/distribution/2418.pdf
  This guide provides information about in-state tuition policies at public postsecondary
  institutions for military personnel and their families.

• MCAGCC Twentynine Palms, CA
• MCAS Beaufort, SC
• MCAS Cherry Point, NC
• MCAS Iwakuni, Japan
• MCAS Miramar, CA
• MCAS New River, NC
• MCAS Yuma, AZ
• MCB Hawaii
• MCB Camp Lejeune, NC
• MCB Okinawa, Japan
• MCB Camp Pendleton, CA
• MCB Quantico, VA
• MCHBN Henderson Hall, VA
• MCLB Barstow
• MCMWTC Bridgeport, CA
• MCRD San Diego, CA
• Armed Forces School Liaison Officer Directories