Mailing Address
Maxwell AFB Elementary
800 Magnolia Blvd
Maxwell AFB, AL 36112-6147
Principal: Melissa Hayes
Phone: (334) 953-7804
Fax: (334) 953-4339

About Our School

Maxwell School Maxwell Air Force Base Elementary School

Maxwell Air Force Base Elementary School was established in 1963 in Montgomery, Alabama. It is operated and funded under the direction of the Department of Defense Domestic Dependent Elementary and Secondary Schools (DoD DDESS). Since its inception, the elementary school has provided educational services for military dependents living in permanent housing on Maxwell Air Force Base. Students who reside at Gunter Annex were declared eligible to attend in 2002. Maxwell AFB Elementary School has been a part of several DDESS consolidations since 1996. Currently, the school is a part of the Georgia/Alabama District that combines the schools at Robins Air Force Base, Fort Rucker, Fort Benning, and Maxwell Air Force Base under the direction of one superintendent. Programs of study are provided for students in preschool through sixth grade and special education for eligible three-year-olds through sixth grade. The system maintains the highest regional accreditation awarded by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.

The elementary school is housed in a traditional building with 44 classrooms (26 with restrooms), a media center, cafeteria, gymnasium, two science labs, three technology labs, art and music rooms, and a health office. Additional facilities include three teacher preparation areas, multi-purpose/training facility, auditorium with stage, school administrative office, covered walkways and loading areas, maintenance shop and supply/storage areas. Handicapped accessible playgrounds are available for both primary and intermediate use.

Maxwell Elementary School offers a comprehensive course of study based on the DoDEA Content Standards. In addition to the academic subjects, there are also content standards for the disciplines of art, music, and physical education. Students who exhibit DoDEA established criteria for Gifted Education are provided differentiated instruction as well as social and emotional support. With the cooperation of the base security forces, a ten-week Drug Abuse Resistance Education (DARE) Program is presented annually to fifth graders. Students in kindergarten through fourth grade also receive instruction from the DARE program. Class representatives in grades one through six form a student council. The student council provides opportunities for community service projects and school spirit activities. All students in kindergarten through sixth grade participate in physical education and third through sixth grade students participate in the FitnessGram test in physical education class.

Parent participation is a strength at Maxwell Elementary School with over 125 cleared volunteers working in the school. The Parent-Teacher Organization (PTO) has sponsored a wide variety of activities that include school-community fundraisers, book fair, school store, holiday market for students, reading nights, and specialty meals for the family.

The primary focus for Maxwell AFB Elementary School is to provide an exemplary educational program to prepare students for success in the global environment.

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