Area Schools

Fort Worth Area

Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth (NAS JRB Ft. Worth) is located in Tarrant County, Texas and has 76 public schools districts within their area of responsibility. In addition to public schools, charter schools and private schools are available. The Texas Education Agency (TEA) is the state agency that oversees primary and secondary public education in the state of Texas. The Texas public school system is divided into 20 educational service center areas. NAS JRB Ft. Worth is located in the Educational Service Center Area 11. ESC Area 11 covers 10 counties, 76 public school districts, 17 public charter school districts, 105 charter school campuses, and 160 private schools and serve a total of 597,543 students. In addition, some families may reside and attend school in Education Service Center Area 10. ESC Area 10 covers over?130 ISDs, charters and private schools across 10 north Texas counties.

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 Fort Worth

Burton Hill Elementary (PK-5): 519 Burton Hill; (817) 815-1400

W.C. Stripling Middle (6-8): 2100 Clover Lane; (817) 815-1300

Arlington Heights High (9-12): 4501 W. Freeway; (817) 815-1000

Families selecting non-military housing in Tarrant County can click here to view their determined zoned school district.

Learn more about how the Texas Education Agency supports Military Families here.

Purple Star Schools

Every fall, TEA awards the Purple Star Campus designation to campuses that apply and meet the established criteria. The purpose of the Purple Star Campus 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

Parents are encouraged to visit their school's website to learn more about their dress code policy. The dress code policy is typically found in the Student Handbook.

Transportation

Each Independent School District has their own Transportation Services policies. Families should visit their school or districts website to learn more about their individual policies and process to request transportation. Additionally, transportation is provided to children enrolled in the School Age Care program at select sites.

This year, transportation to the School Age Care program by the Youth Activities Center on NAS JRB Ft. Worth is available for Blue Haze Elementary, North Elementary, West Early Learning Academy - Kindergarten students only, Tannahill Intermediate, Trinity Basin Elementary, IDEA Rise Elementary and Castleberry Elementary.

Additionally, Ft. Worth ISD provides transportation to a bus stop near the Youth Activities Center for students who attend Burton Hill Elementary. School Age Care staff chaperones students to and from the bus stop from the Youth Activities Center.

Charter Schools

There are several charter schools in the NAS JRB Fort Worth area and several resources available to help you choose the charter school that is best for your child. A list of all charter schools in ESC Area 11 may be found here and ESC Area 10 here.

Additionally, the Charter School Locator Map has information about all Texas charter schools and can help you locate a charter school close to where you live. In addition, charter district and campus performance information is available through txschools.gov. The Charter School Applications page on the TEA website includes detailed information about each charter and is available for download.

Private Schools

There are quite a few private schools in Tarrant County, TX. TEA has no oversight of private schools or home school programs. The Texas Private School Accreditation Commission (TEPSAC) helps ensure quality in private schools by monitoring and approving organizations that accredit the various non-public elementary and secondary educational institutions in the state of Texas.

Private school addresses, phone numbers, school administrators, grade span, programs offered, and enrollment by grade can be found on the Texas Private School Accreditation Commission's Private School Directory, which lists accredited, non-public schools all throughout the state of Texas.

Homeschooling

Families who choose to homeschool their child(ren) have four (4) legal requirements. To learn more details, please click here. For homeschool events hosted by our program, please contact the School Liaison.

Immunizations

The Texas Department of State Health Services website provides a list of immunization requirements children must have to enroll in school.

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: School Report Card, TXschools.gov School Finder, Texas School District Locator (SDL) and District Directory (AskTED).

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 Texas 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.