FORT POLK
SCHOOL SUPPORT SERVICES
Physical Address:
Child Youth and School Services
6880 Radio Road, Bldg 400
Ph: (337)531-6673
DSN: 863-6673
Mailing Address: Child, Youth and School Services, School Support, PO Box 3914, Ft. Polk, Louisiana 71459
Website: www.fortpolkcyss.com
Email Address: [email protected]
SUMMARY:
Families with school age children are serviced by two school districts: Beauregard Parish and Vernon Parish. The districts
educate children PK-12th grades. Both districts provide LA-4, the state preschool program. The majority of military students attend school in
Vernon Parish. Military students comprise approximately 33% of the district’s enrollment. Beauregard Parish is approximately 15 miles
from the installation. Military students in Beauregard Parish comprise approximately 11% of the district’s enrollment.
There are two schools located on the installation: North Polk and South Polk Elementary, grades PK-4, which are governed by the Local Education Agency, Vernon Parish School Board. Students in grades 5th-12th are bused off the installation to schools either in the Pickering bus
zone or Leesville bus zone. Although Vernon Parish has open-enrollment and students can attend any school with approval, transportation
is only provided if your residence is in the proper bus zone. School Support Services or the local school district’s central service office can
provide information on bus zones and school enrollment.
SCHOOL DISTRICTS:
Vernon Parish
Beauregard Parish
337-239-3401
337-463--5551
http://www.vpsb.k12.la.us
 MOA Signatory
 S2S Programs
http://www.beau.k12.la.us
 MOA Signatory
 S2S Programs
YOUR STATE PUBLIC SCHOOLS:
 Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunities For Military Children Member
State Website: www.doe.state.la.us
Adequate Yearly Progress Reports: http://ayppublicschoolwebsite.com
School Data: www.louisiana schools.net (or use www.greatschools.net)
SCHOOL REGISTRATION:
At what age can my child start school?
The student must be five years old on or before September 30 of the year of enrollment.
What is required for enrollment?
1. Birth Certificate
2. Immunization Record
3. Social Security Card
4. Copy of School Records
How do I enroll for school?
Registration is completed at the school site.
Families may contact the School Support
Services office for school information such
as uniforms and bus zones.
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 Private Schools: There are several private schools in close proximity to the installation. Some provide transportation.
 Home Schools: Families can elect to home school their children. There are two types of home school programs.: State approved
Home Study and Registered Non-public Home School . To apply or for more information, please visit www.doe.state.la.us.
 Charter Schools: There are no charter schools within fifty miles of Ft. Polk. Connections Academy, www.connectionsacademy.com,
and Louisiana Virtual Charter Academy, www. K12.com/lavca, are two virtual charter schools available to eligible Louisiana students.
REMINDERS:
 Enroll the student as soon as possible. Louisiana only allows 10 days of unexcused absences.
 In-process through School Support Services to insure you receive proper school information.
 Louisiana has signed the Interstate Compact Agreement so you may hand carry records for student placement.
 Visit the state website, www.doe.state.la.us , local jrtc_fortpolk websites, or Military Child Education Coalition’s, School Quest.org,
for specific school information.
 Fort Polk School Support Services serves as an advocate for Families and students but cannot supersede school polices.
OTHER SCHOOL DATA:
Schedule: Schools operate on semester schedule
Early College: Available in both districts
Deployment: State allows 5 days for deployment absences
Advanced Placement and Dual Enrollment in both districts
Pre-K: State LA-4 and Head Start in both districts
Virtual Public School: Available in both districts