DoWEA, Department of War Education Activity

The Department of War Education Activity, or DoWEA, is a federally operated school system that is responsible for planning, directing, coordinating and managing prekindergarten through 12th grade educational programs on behalf of the War Department. DoWEA operates 161 accredited schools in nine districts located in 11 foreign countries, seven states, Guam and Puerto Rico.

This resource helps military families by serving more than 67,000 military-connected children worldwide through accredited pre-K through 12th grade schools.

Find more information and your nearest DoWEA school on the DoWEA website. You can also find DoWEA schools by region.

The DoWEA Parent Resources page has information on attendance, curriculum, registration, entering kindergarten, graduation requirements, frequently asked question and more.