Military Family Resources

Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) Military Families Resource Page

We welcome all military families to Virginia and look forward to a successful school year. If you are a military family member and have questions about schooling options or need help with your transitions, feel free to contact the Virginia Department of Education.

PEATC

The Parent Educational Advocacy Training Center (PEATC) supports Virginia’s military families by providing Virginia-specific information on special education and state disability services through individual consults, workshops, webinars, and statewide training. PEATC’s services to families are free and confidential.

MilitaryOneSource

Military OneSource is a free service provided by the Department of Defense (DoD) to active duty service members and families with information on deployment, reunion, relationships, grief, spouse employment and education, parenting, and more.

Tutor.com for Military

Tutor.com for U.S. Military Families, funded by the U.S. Department of Defense, provides on-demand, online tutoring and homework help with live tutors available 24/7 - at no cost to active duty service members and their eligible dependents.

Blue Star Families Association

Blue Star Families was founded by military spouses in 2009 to empower families to thrive as they serve by connecting them with their civilian neighbors - people and organizations - to create strong communities of support.

Military Interstate Children’s Compact Commission (MIC3)

The Interstate Commission was developed to establish a uniform standard that eases the state-to-state transition of military families as children transfer from one state to another due to military parent's frequent reassignments. The MIC3 website offers numerous resources including one page reference documents and training modules.

Military Child Education Coalition (MCEC)

MCEC's mission is to ensure inclusive, quality educational experiences for all military children affected by mobility, family separation, and transition. MCEC offers numerous resources for parents, information about leadership camps and scholarships, and extensive training for educators about the needs of military-connected students.