Virginia Military Homeschoolers
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Whether you are a military homeschool family or a homeschooler entering the military or a military academy, we’ve got you covered!HEAV is especially proud of our military members, and we’re here to provide you with support related to your service. For specific questions, please contact our director of military support at military@heav.org or call 804-806-5899 Monday through Friday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Homeschooling Military Families
According to DoDEA Administrative Instruction 1375.01, Section 3.1, homeschoolers are subject to follow the homeschool statute of the host nation, state, commonwealth, possession, or territory in which they reside.
In Virginia (as in all U.S. states), residency for compulsory education of minors is determined by where you physically reside, not your state of record or the state in which you own a home. Think of it this way – the state in which your child sleeps at night (outside of vacation time) is the state whose homeschool and compulsory attendance laws that you follow.
Your assignment in Virginia may be short or long, but HEAV is here to support you with your transition into our state, help with training, paperwork, and support while you live in Virginia, and assistance in transitioning out of Virginia when your time with us is finished.
Join HEAV today!
Let HEAV help you navigate and support Virginia homeschoolers desiring leadership and military experience.
While you are here, we invite you to partner with HEAV to help protect and promote homeschooling freedoms in Virginia.
Military School Liaison
Ariel Vaughan
Ariel.r.vaughan@uscg.mil
757-686-4027
Worklife Base Portsmouth
4000 Coast Guard Blvd.
Portsmouth, VA 23703
Pharnice Marie Bailey
Pharnice.M.Bailey.naf@army.mil
703-805-3436
Fort Belvoir
U.S. Army Garrison Fort Belvoir
9800 Belvoir Rd. Bldg. 200
Fort Belvoir, VA 22060
Angela Beebe
angela.l.beebe.naf@army.mil
703-805-2967
Fort Belvoir
U.S. Army Garrison Fort Belvoir
9800 Belvoir Road Bldg 200
Fort Belvoir VA 22060
Octavia Spann
octavia.s.spann.naf@army.mil
804-765-3813
1880 Yorktown Drive Bldg 10612
Fort Lee VA 23801
Allison Montalvo
allison.r.montalvo.naf@army.mil
Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall (Myer Army)
757-462-7951
H&S Bn, HQMC, Henderson Hall
1555 Southgate Road Bldg. 12
Arlington, VA 22214
Veronica Finney
veronica.finney@usmc-mccs.org
703-693-8378
Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall (Henderson Hall)
703-693-8378
H&S Bn, HQMC, Henderson Hall
1555 Southgate Road
Bldg. HH012 Room 132
Arlington, VA 22214
Christine Stiefel
Christine.l.stiefel.civ@mail.mil
Joint Base Langley/Eustis (Eustis – Army)
757-878-7821
650 Monroe Avenue
Newport News, VA 23604
Terrilyn Williams
Terrilyn.williams.1@us.af.mil
Joint Base Langley/Eustis (Langley – Air Force)
757-764-2628
633D Force Support Squadron
Attn: School Liaison
45 Neely Ave Suite 215
Joint Base Langley
Eustis, VA 23665
Melissa Nutter
Melissa.l.nutter.naf@us.navy.mil
Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story (Little Creek)
757-462-7951
3364 A Street
Virginia Beach, VA 23459
Penny Rowley
penny.l.rowley.civ@usmc.mil
Marine Corps Base Quantico
703-784-4729
Little Hall Room 209
2034 Barnett Avenue Quantico, VA 22134
William Wishard
william.a.wishard.civ@usmc.mil
703-784-4729
School Liaison Program Little Hall
2034 Barnett Ave. Quantico, VA 22134
Tashina Andrus tashina.m.andrus.naf@us.navy.mil
301-547-1117
12 Brookley Ave. SW
Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling
Washington, DC 20032
Lolita Gunter
NSASP_SL@us.navy.mil
Naval Support Facility Dahlgren
540-653-2070
17267 Dahlgren Road
Bldg. 205
Dahlgren, VA 22448
Deborah Patch
deborah.l.patch.naf@us.navy.mil
757-433-2496
875 D. Avenue
Building 531
Virginia Beach, VA 23460
Lindsay Adams
lindsay.a.adams5.naf@us.navy.mil
757-445-0350
9475 Bacon Ave.
Building C-9
Norfolk, VA 23511
Tiffany Johnson
tiffany.n.johnson.97.naf@us.navy.mil
757-421-8262
Naval Support Activity Hampton Roads
2344 Olympic Blvd.
Bldg 269
Chesapeake, VA 2332
Debbie Streeter
deborah.d.streeter.naf@us.navy.mil
757-396-7947
Naval Support Activity Portsmouth (formerly Norfolk Naval Shipyard)
New Gosport Youth Center 309 Green Point Lane Bldg 1497
Portsmouth VA 23702
Jami O’Connor
jami.m.oconnor2.naf@us.navy.mil
Naval Weapons Station Yorktown
757-887-7311
2101 Von Steuben Dr.
Newport News, VA 23603
Virginia Military Homeschooling—Military Move and Temporary Assignments
Here temporarily? Waiting on housing? Traveling while transitioning between duty stations? Here is all you need to know on how to remain in compliance with homeschool laws.
Moving to Virginia?
7 Steps to Begin Homeschooling in Virginia
Learn more about how to start homeschooling midyear.
Military Homeschoolers Association
Homeschooling while your service is on the move? MHA assists you with the unique challenges for homeschooling families in the military. Learn how to navigate your transition here with Military Homeschoolers Association.
Virginia-Specific Military Benefits
Virginia loves veterans and has many programs for military members, retirees, and family members. Take advantage of these benefits available to you as a Virginia resident.
Military Families and Driver Education
Military homeschooling families in Virginia teaching driver education do not need to obtain a Virginia driver’s license if their current license is valid. Homeschool families can teach the behind-the-wheel portion of driver’s education; the DMV form requires that parents of resident families hold a valid Virginia driver’s license.
Military families should do the following:
- Fill out the form using information from their current license.
- Write a cover letter explaining that they are military.
- Supply a copy of the driving record from the current valid state license.
- Mail the information and the other required documents for behind-the-wheel training to the main DMV office in Richmond as described on our website for driver’s education.
DO NOT take the forms or letters to a local DMV. They have no authority to make exceptions. It should take one to three weeks to process.
If you are denied, please contact HEAV at military@heav.org for assistance.
Department of Motor Vehicles
Commercial Licensing Work Center
P. O. Box 27412
Richmond, VA 23269-0001
Obtaining a Driving Record from the Issuing State
1. The DMV
Request an official copy of your driving record in person or by mail through the DMV of the state that issued your driver’s license.
The DMV does not provide expedited processing for driving records, so order it early.
You can receive an unofficial copy of your driving record instantly online.
Depending on your state, requesting your official driving record can cost about $10. Unofficial copies cost less.
Paying in person: DMV offices only accept cash, checks, money orders, or ATM/debit cards.
They do not accept credit cards.
2. Auto Insurance Agents
Auto insurance agents also have access to your driving report.
Agencies can review your information and provide an unofficial driving report.
Ask your insurance agent for a free copy of your official driver’s record. (Not all can provide that, but it’s worth asking.)
3. Online Third-Party Vendors
This is the fastest, but also the most expensive and often less reliable option.
Reports may be less accurate than driving records from the DMV or insurance providers.
Verify whether the vendor can obtain an official report beforehand.
Join HEAV today!
Let HEAV help you navigate and support Virginia homeschoolers desiring leadership and military experience.
While you are here, we invite you to partner with HEAV to help protect and promote homeschooling freedoms in Virginia.
Homeschoolers Entering the Military
Some recruiters may not understand that a homeschooled student does not need a GED, college courses, or additional testing to enter the military.
A homeschool diploma is equal to a public or private school diploma for entry into the military and qualifies applicants to enter as Tier One, not Tier Two, applicants. If any recruiter states that a GED, college courses, an accredited diploma, or higher ASVAB score are required, contact HEAV for assistance.
- Preparing to Enter the Military: Your Mission
- JROTC is now available to homeschooled high school students by federal law.
Military Academy Homeschool Admissions
Homeschooled students are eligible for and desired by military academies. Below are the links to each military academy’s process for homeschool applicants. Your homeschool diploma is equally valid for admission as any public or private school diploma.
High School Military Prep Organizations
Civil Air Patrol
Sea Cadets
Young Marines
Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps
Homeschooling Through High School
Homeschooling through high school may have you lacking confidence. Learn how a Virginia high school education through homeschooling can prepare your student for entrance into the military.
DoDEA Virtual Homeschool: Expanded Eligibility Pilot Program Admission (E2P2)
The DoDEA Virtual School is now available to homeschooled high school students through the Expanded Eligibility Pilot Program. Military-connected homeschooled high school students without access to a DoDEA brick-and-mortar high school are eligible to take up to two online courses. Space is limited. Submit your application through the website.
Army Emergency Relief Homeschool and Remote Education Assistance Program
Soldiers with children from pre-K to grade 12 and undergraduate college students are eligible for financial assistance for costs associated with traditional, full-time home school education and remote education during COVID-19.
Military High School Senior Stabilization Program
If you have an upcoming military high schooler–a senior or junior with one or both parents who are active duty military—many of the military branches have some form of the High School Junior/Senior Stabilization Program, which will allow a servicemember to remain in their current assignment until after the high school junior or senior graduates from high school. Each branch of service has different requirements, and no branch will guarantee access to this program. Read more.
Military High School Scholarships
Military high school students (those who are homeschooled dependents of military families) are welcome to apply for scholarships specific for high school students. Details and eligibility requirements are individual per scholarship.
Eligible students who are the children of a Marine or Navy Corpsman, Chaplain, or Religious Programs Specialist attached to a Marine unit can apply for an annual academic scholarship of $2,500 to $10,000 per year from the Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation for any undergraduate or associate degree as well as a non-degree certificate in career or technical education. Each eligible student will receive an award. Homeschooled students are welcome to apply. Click details on Marine Corp Scholarship Foundation.
Military dependent children who are unmarried and under the age of 23 are eligible for one of 500 scholarship grants of $2,000 for the school year. There will be at least one recipient selected at every military commissary location that receives applications. Click details on Fisher House Scholarship.
