Area Schools

Jacksonville Area

Naval Air Station Jacksonville is located in Duval County, Florida. There are 3 school districts in the NAS Jacksonville vicinity.

Duval County Public Schools (DCPS) is the 20th largest school district in the nation. DCPS offers 97 elementary schools, 2 K-8 schools, 23 middle schools, 2 6-12 schools, 19 high schools, 1 virtual school, 44 charter schools, 4 exceptional centers and 4 alternative schools.
Clay County District Schools (CCDS) is bordered by Jacksonville to the north and the St. Johns River on the east. CCDS has 28 elementary schools, 6 middle schools, 1 6-12 school, 7 high schools, 5 charter schools and 1 virtual school.
St Johns County School District (SJCSD) is nestled between the St. Johns River and the Atlantic Ocean. SJCSD offers 18 elementary schools, 9 K-8 academies, 7 middle schools, 9 high schools, 1 technical college, 2 alternative schools, 1 virtual school and 3 charter schools.

Please contact the School Liaison to inquire and get clarification on the school districts process/policy regarding school choice.

Public Schools Serving the Military Housing and Community Neighborhoods in Jacksonville

Venetia Elementary School (K-5): 4300 Timuquana Rd.; (904) 381-3990

Westside Middle School (6-8): 4815 Wesconnett Blvd; (904) 573-1000

Riverside High School (9-12): 1200 McDuff Ave S.; (904) 381-3930

Families selecting non-military housing can learn of their determined zoned schools by clicking on their county of residence below:

Duval County, Clay County or St. Johns County

Learn more about how local district's support military families for Duval County click here, for Clay County click here, and for St. Johns County click here.

Purple Star Schools

The purpose of the Purple Star School of Distinction Designation is to recognize schools that support the unique needs of military families, help military-connected students navigate critical challenges and provide resources for military-connected students when transitioning to a new school environment.

Dress Code

Many schools in Duval County Public Schools have a mandatory uniform policy. Parents are encouraged to visit their school's website to learn more about their dress code policy.

Transportation

Students who live more than 2 miles from their Duval County neighborhood school or who live in a hazard area are provided bus service. Learn more here. There are different requirements and guidelines for different types of riders. This includes kindergarten students, magnet school students and exceptional education (ESE) students.

Choice (Special Transfer Option) School Transportation: District transportation is NOT provided to a special transfer option student; transportation is the responsibility of the parent/guardian. Please visit the School Choice website for further details.

Duval County Public Schools provides transportation to/from the Youth Activities Center for several schools. Further details provided below in the Before-/After-School Care section.

For information on Clay County Schools Transportation click here and for St. Johns Schools Transportation click here.

Charter Schools

Duval County has 44 charter schools serving grades Kindergarten through 12th grade. Each charter school has its own governing board that oversees the operation of the charter school. To view the list of charter schools in Duval County, click here. To view the list of charter schools in Clay County, click here. To view the list of charter schools in St. Johns County, click here.

Private Schools

The Florida Department of Education does not oversee private schools, but it does maintain a comprehensive database of private schools. There are over 150 private schools in Duval County, 27 in Clay County.

Private school addresses, phone numbers, school administrators, grade span, programs offered, and enrollment by grade can be found on the Florida Department of Education's Private School Directory, which lists private schools that meet General Requirements for Florida Private Schools.

Homeschooling

Families who choose to homeschool their child(ren) have three (3) statutory requirements. To learn more details, please click here. For homeschool events hosted by our program, please contact the School Liaison.

Immunizations

For more information about school immunization requirements and resources, visit the Florida Department of Health. Families are encouraged to visit the Immunization Clinic at Naval Hospital Jacksonville to receive a FREE copy of their Florida Immunization Record.

Choosing a School

We know the importance of choosing a school that best meets the needs of your military child(ren). Even though School Liaisons are unable to make direct recommendations for schools, we are available to help you acquire information and research the schools within NRSE. We can provide overall information on districts as well as help you determine what schools you might be zoned to once you have a residence. Academic, demographic and fiscal information on Florida schools can be found using the following resources: Florida Schools Report Card Education Guide: Northeast Florida

Out of Zone Student Transfer

Families interested in attending a school outside of their assigned neighborhood school should reach out to the School Liaison to learn of Florida state policies and procedures.

Military Interstate Compact

The Military Interstate Compact (MIC) is an article of laws to help make transition easier for children of military families so that they may be afforded the same opportunities for educational success as other children and are not penalized or delayed in achieving their educational goals. The MIC provides support with placement, enrollment, extracurricular activities, senior moves and more! The MIC only covers students enrolled in U.S. Public Schools and DoDEA Schools. It does not apply to students enrolled in private schools, homeschools or international schools. Additional information can be found at: www.mic3.net.