Puerto Rico Schools

Eligibility to attend DDESS Schools in Puerto Rico

• Dependents of military members on active duty in the U. S. Armed Forces assigned permanent living quarters on a military installation in Puerto Rico . This category includes dependents of members of the Reserves and National Guard on full- time, continuous active duty for at least one year.
• Dependents of military members on active duty in the U. S. Armed Forces, stationed or homeported in Puerto Rico, but not residing in permanent quarters on a military installation. This category includes dependents of members of the Reserves and National Guard on full- time, continuous active duty for at least one year.
• Dependents of military members on active duty assigned to a remote location or unaccompanied tour of duty, or unusually arduous sea duty, whose dependents are authorized by the member's orders to reside in Puerto Rico as their designated location site, but not on a military installation. Early return of dependents (ERD) orders do NOT entitle dependents to attend the DDESS schools.
• Dependents of full-time Federal civilian employees assigned permanent living quarters on a military installation in Puerto Rico . (Note: This category includes dependents of a United States Customs Service employee who resides in Puerto Rico , but not on a military installation.)
• Dependents of full-time Federal civilian employees in Puerto Rico, not residing on a military installation, but employed in a grade, position or classification subject by policy and practice to transfer from Puerto Rico to areas where English is the language of instruction in schools normally attended by the children of such Federal employees.
• Dependents of excepted service professional employees of DDESS Puerto Rico District. Eligibility is established by DoD Instruction 1342.26, paragraph 6, subparagraph 6.2.2.3. Employees must be certified by the School Principal or other division supervisor each school year.

SY 08-09 Student Registration Form (Form 600 / Supplemental Form 600

• There are several steps to enrolling a student into the DDESS PR Schools.
• First stop - must be at the District Eligibility Office (this is not registration). The eligibility of each sponsor must be determined at this office prior to going to the schools to register.
• For eligibility, you will need the following documents:

  Military

  •  a copy of your most current orders. If your dependents are not listed on your orders, a memorandum is required from your Commander stating dependents by name. Other documents may be required depending on your military status, or your particular situation.

  •  copy of birth certificate

  •  copy of SSN card

  •  Form 600

  •  Supplemental Form 600

  Civilian

• • Certification letter from your agency

  •  copy of birth certificate

  •  copy of SSN card

• Second Step - After reviewing all documents, the district registrar will provide you with an approved form to go to the schools for registration. The schools will then provide you all information/forms needed to complete registration.

• For additional information you can contact the District Registrar at (787 ) 707-4621.