Military Families

Announcements

Military Child of the Year Nominations Are Open!

We are proud to be recognized for the work we do to serve students and families representing every branch of our nation’s military. Gar-Field High School is located just off the Interstate 95 corridor in Prince William County just north of Quantico Marine Coprs Base. Woodbridge is proud to be a home to military family populations in the school district. We are located with easy access to the Quantico, Fort Belvoir, and many military installations. Gar-Field High School is proud to welcome our military families into the Red Wolf community.

Planning your Arrival to PWCS

If your next assignment assigns you to Prince William County Public Schools we encourage to gain relavant information for you and your family by visiting the PWCS Purple Star Website.

To best understand the process for transferring your student within PWCS you can use the PWCS Transfer Information Link.

Students with Special Education Accommodations

Gar-Field High School and PWCS follow federal guidelines with respect to the IDEA and the Individual Education Plan (IEP) and 504 process and eligibility. For more information on our Special education department, please contact us at 703-730-7000 or visit this link for further special education support information.

Special Education Resource Information

Under Article V of the Interstate Compact, we will gladly provide comparable services for any current Individualized Educational Program (IEP) or Section 504 plan, should your student have one. We may conduct additional evaluations to make sure that we are able to do that, given the resources and programs that exist in PWCS.

The Virginia Department of Education publishes “Guidance for Military Families With Students In Special Education,” which is available for free download from the VDOE website.

Looking for additional Resources see the flyer below:

PTSO/Community Resources

Joining our PTSO is a great way to become involved within the school community.

You may also find the Blue Star Families website useful for connecting with resources and other families in our area.

Interstate Military Compact

Virginia participates in the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunities for Military Children. The Department of Defense provides toolkits for military families that explain the rights and resources involved in the Compact on the DoD Interstate Compact webpage. The Military Interstate Children’s Compact Commission (MIC3) provides information to military families that may prove useful in navigating transitions from one assignment to another, as well as resources around educational rights and resources. Visit the MIC3 website or download a copy of the MIC3 “A Military Family’s Guide to School Transitions.”

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