Military Families

Children of the Deployed

View a montage of testimonies of military students, describing their feelings on what it is like being part of a military family.

See Military Family Resources for additional information from organizations that support military families.

Given that Virginia is home to some of the nation's largest and most important military installations, it is not surprising that the commonwealth's schools educate more military children than almost any other state. In nearly every community in Virginia, there are children with parents or guardians on active duty with the armed forces.

As of December 2012, the Defense Manpower Data Center (DMDC) estimates that there are 75,403 school age, and approximately 233,778 total, military-associated children of active duty members in Virginia. For more information about the demographics of service members and their dependents, please see the 2011 Demographics – Profile of the Military Community (PDF) report published by the Office of the Deputy Under Secretary of Defense.

Virginia's public schools are committed to the care and education of the children of the men and women of our armed forces. By partnering with school liaison officers, military leaders, educators, and non-profit organizations, VDOE provides resources about the unique support needed for military service members and their families during all stages of transition and deployment.

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