Each school district in the NAS Corpus Christi area have a "Student Transfer" webpage on their website. Families can learn more information about the process and requirements for requesting an out-of-zone transfer. Submitting a student transfer application does not guarantee an automatic enrollment into the school. Contact the School Liaison for additional support.

Navy families may visit www.militarychildcare.com to find comprehensive information on child care programs worldwide, conduct a customized search for the care you need and submit a request for care at any time and from any location. Some schools offer a fee-based Extended Day/After School Care Program. Check out your school's website to learn more about your options.

School Age Care provides transportation to the Youth Activities Center for students who attend Kolda Elementary and Creekside Elementary. 

In Texas, children must be 5 years old on or before September 1 to be eligible to enroll in Kindergarten. Exceptions are made, under MIC3, for Kindergarten students who have PCS'd to NAS Corpus Christi and were already enrolled in Kindergarten at a U.S. public or DoDEA school. Contact your School Liaison to learn more about MIC3 provisions in place to support transitioning military students. 

Parents can attend a Kindergarten Transition Brief that is offered at their CDC. The brief provides information such as eligibility, enrollment requirements, school options, checklists, and resources. The Naval Air Station Corpus Christi School Liaison also provides this service to families on an individual basis, if needed. 

The first step is to look online at the district and school webpages. There you will find answers to most of your questions. If you need more information, the School Liaison works year-round and is available to answer your questions throughout the summer. The School Liaison can support with parent-school communications during summer break. 

The Texas Virtual School Network Online Schools (TXVSN OLS) program provides full-time online instruction to eligible Texas public school students through enrollment in one of the TEA-accredited public-school districts and open-enrollment charter schools approved to participate in the program. These free online public schools offer 100 percent virtual instructional programs to students across the state. Students who enroll in one of the TXVSN online schools are public school students. 

Courses comprising the TXVSN OLS program must meet state curriculum requirements, known as the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS), and align with accessibility standards. Authorized by Texas Education Code (TEC) Chapter 30A, the TXVSN OLS program is administered by the TEA under the leadership of the commissioner of education. TEA-accredited public-school districts and open-enrollment charter schools participating in the program provide full-time online instruction to eligible public-school students throughout Texas. 

Under Texas state law, children must turn five (5) on or before September 1 in order to enroll in Kindergarten. 

The State of Texas provides free prekindergarten for eligible students. Find A School can assist families and caregivers to see schools and programs in their area, based on address or zip code. Prekindergarten enrollment is ongoing.

To be eligible for enrollment in a free prekindergarten class, a child must either be at least three (3) years of age on or before September 1 of the current school year (if a 3-year-old program is available) or four years of age on or before September 1 of the current school year, and meet at least one of the following eligibility requirements: 

• The child of an active duty member of the armed forces of the United States, including the state military forces or a reserve component of the armed forces, who is ordered to active duty by proper authority
• The child of a member of the armed forces of the United States, including the state military forces or a reserve component of the armed forces, who was injured or killed while serving on active duty
• Unable to speak and comprehend the English language

In the Navy, your School Liaison can help you with the special needs navigation of the school or district that you are planning to send your child(ren) to. You should also contact the Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP) to ensure that you are enrolled and that you have all information and resources that they offer.

Most military housing areas and school districts within school boundaries of military housing are familiar with this situation. Families can use their PCS Orders to NAS Corpus Christi to begin the school registration process. If families are amid closing on a home in the community, they can request documentation that shows an estimate closing date. Most times this is all the schools need to proceed with registration. If you have questions or issues, please contact your SL.  

The School Liaison (SL) helps by providing you with educational information on your new area (based on residence) and connects you with a SL in your next duty station if you are leaving NRSE. SLs also offer resources on deployment support, are the liaison between command, schools and military families, work with commands and schools on the Partnership in Education program, can help families navigate the special needs programs in districts, and offer information and support for Homeschool and Post-Secondary preparation. 

The Interstate Compact seeks to make transitions easier for the children of military families so that they are afforded the same opportunities for educational success as other children and are not penalized or delayed in achieving their educational goals. More information can be found at: www.mic3.net 

The Military Student Identifier (MSI) is a datapoint established as part of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) of 2015. The stated purpose of ESSA is to “improve academic achievement of the disadvantaged.” This starts by identifying students from vulnerable segments of the population. Military children were identified, due to their struggles with disrupted learning and social-emotional struggles as a result of frequent moves. 

This MSI data relies upon military-connected families to self-report military directly to their schools annually. 

Now that states are required to collect and report assessment data for military-connected students teachers, administrators and schools will finally have a better, clearer picture of these students’ challenges and where they might need additional supports. Through identification, schools can better serve and support the needs of military-connected students.  

The School Liaison is available to provide families interested in homeschooling their child(ren) with Texas state policies and regulations and is able to connect new families with established homeschool groups in the local community.

If your command is looking for a Community Relations (COMREL) opportunity, contact the installation's Community Service Coordinator. The School Liaison always has opportunities for service members to volunteer in the local schools. The ways to volunteer are endless.  

Families must contact their local VA Benefits office to discuss their benefits. You may access the VA Benefits Office Directory here. 

The School Liaison is a liaison between the school and the military and cannot be an advocate for a family. There are other organizations that can, and the SL can refer to those organizations. The SL’s role is to assist families in navigating the special education system within the school district and to assist with connecting you to the right people at the school or district office. The SL can also connect you to military resources that are available.

You must first contact the Student Services Department at your neighborhood School District. There are five basic steps to become familiar with in the special education process: 

1. Referral or request for evaluation
2. Evaluation
3. Eligibility determination
4. Individualized Educational Program (IEP) development
5. Progress Monitoring and IEP review

You must request information on Child Find and schedule an appointment to partake in the evaluation. If the child meets eligibility requirements, the school district will provide early intervention services.  

Families currently enrolled Texas' Early Childhood Intervention Services (Birth to 3) program should work with their child's Case Manager to plan transition services.