Luke AFB School Liaison is available to assist military and civilian
families with questions or issues concerning public and charter schools.
As military
parents of school age children are aware, there are unique challenges
military children experience during transitioning to a new school. The
main goals of the School Liaison are to identify barriers to academic
success and develop solutions, provide parents the tools they need to
overcome educational obstacles, and develop a partnership with the local
school districts servicing military and civilian students. The role of
the School Liaison at Luke Air Force Base is to assist families ensure
their children receive the best possible education regardless of where
they attend school.
Open Enrollment or Variance
Parents may fill out an Open Enrollment or Variance Form to request
their child attend a school outside their attendance boundary. Variance
forms are located at the school or the District office and they have to
be submitted at the prospected school. Schools do have deadlines and
parents should ask the office about the deadlines. Transportation is the
responsibility of the parent or legal guardian for students who
currently live outside district boundaries. Parents are encouraged to
register their child at the designated school as defined by the
attendance zone. If the application is approved to attend the requested
school, parents are notified by the school. For more information about
Open Enrollment or Variance forms, please contact the School Liaison at
623-856-6378 or schoolliaison@luke.af.mil
FAQ’s
Q: Where do children in on base housing attend school?
A: Children of base housing residents north of Glendale Avenue are in the Dysart Unified School District, which includes Luke Elementary School (kindergarten through eighth grade) and Dysart High School (ninth through twelfth grade).
Children residing in base housing south of Glendale Avenue are in the Litchfield Elementary School District, which includes Barbara B. Robey Elementary School (kindergarten through fifth grade), and L. Thomas Heck Middle School (sixth, seventh, and eighth grade). High school students
are in the Agua Fria Union High School District and attend Millennium High School (ninth through twelfth grade).
If parents want their children to attend a school not in their housing attendance area, they may complete an Open Enrollment form to request permission to enroll at the local campus.
Incoming families who need to enroll their children in school while staying in temporary living quarters on base (Papago Village) need to apply to the appropriate school within the district they will be living.
Q: How old must my child be to start Kindergarten?
A: Children who are five years of age by Sept. 1 will be accepted into kindergarten.
Q: Are students required to wear uniforms to school?
A: Some Arizona school districts require students to wear uniforms. Contact your child's school to learn if your child will be required to wear a uniform.
Q: What records and documents will I need to register my child in school?
A: -original copy of birth certificate
- information on last school attended, official withdrawal from last school and academic records
- proof of residence (water bill, lease or purchase agreement)
- custody or guardianship papers and/or any other court documents
- proof of immunization (shot records).
Helpful links and other information
Arizona Department of Education
Federal Impact Aid Funding
Military Child Education Coalition
School Quest
Great schools
Student Online Achievement Resources (SOAR)
http://www.militarychild.org/ScholarshipWebSites.asp
Military OneSource Scholarship Info
School Age Handbook (PDF 117KB)
Welcome to Luke Parent Survey (PDF 213KB)
http://militaryk12partners.dodea.edu/index.html |
