Department of Defense Schools

Department of Defense Dependent Schools operates schools at Ramstein with classes ranging from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade. The elementary school is for grades Pre-Kindergarten-2, the intermediate school is for grades 3-5, the middle school is for grades 5-8 and the high school is for grades 9-12. 

Please reference each school Web site for registration requirements and dates.

Keep in mind, where you live is where your children will go to school, so check out the KMC school zoning pamphlet to ensure you understand how the schools are broken out amongst the villages.

The DODEA School Year is as follows:
 
School begins the last week of August. There will be a two-week winter break December - January and a one-week winter break for spring break. The last day of school is generally sometime during the second week of June. 

See Record Listing for information about each school. 

Ramstein Elementary School
Address: Unit 3240 box 430
City: APO AE 09094
Phone: 480-3996
Link: http://www.rams-es.eu.dodea.edu/  

Parent-Student Handbook

Ramstein Elementary School offers classes for Pre-school to second grade. Classes are standard elementary school composition.

As well as the standard school curriculum, the following extra-curricular events are offered: PE Club, Drama Club, Fitness Club, German Club, Literacy Club, Jump Rope Club, Chapter Book Club, Primary Science K-2, Running/Walking Marathon, Good Old Fashioned Games, Ramstein Rockets Dance Company and Multiage Wise Kids Enrichment Club.

Ramstein Intermediate School
Address: Unit 3240 Box 600
City: APO AE 09094
Phone: 480-6023
Link: http://www.rams-is.eu.dodea.edu/ 
 
Parent-Student Handbook

Ramstein Elementary School offers classes for third grade to fifth grade. Classes are standard elementary school composition. 

As well as the standard school curriculum, the following extra-curricular events are offered: Art club, Math Club, Music-Choir Club, Spanish Club, Voyager Club, Intramurals and Homework Club.

Ramstein Middle School
Address: Unit 3240 Box 455
City: APO AE 09094
Phone: 480-7105
Link: http://www.rams-ms.eu.dodea.edu/ 

Parent-Student Handbook 

RMS offers several courses in subjects such as Music, Science, Visual Arts, Mathematics, Social Studies, Health Education, Physical Education and English Language Arts.

As well as the standard school curriculum, the following extra-curricular events are offered: Video Club, Computer Users Club, JASON Club, Student Council, Math Counts, Homework Club, Kid Kare, Sports Activity Club, Project Club, Odyssey of the Mind, Kids 4 Kids, Small Ensemble, Card Making Club, Survivors Club, Chorus Club, Brain Bowl Club and National Junior Honor Society.

Ramstein High School
Address: Unit 3240 Box 445
City: APO AE 09094
Phone: 480-6952
Link: http://www.rams-hs.eu.dodea.edu/ 
 
Parent-Student Handbook 

RHS offers several courses in subjects such as Music, Professional Technical Studies, Science, Visual Arts, Mathematics, Social Studies, Health Education, Physical Education, Foreign Languages and English Language Arts. 

Seasonal sports
Fall: Football, Golf, Cross-Country, Tennis, Cheerleading, Women's Volleyball
Winter: Wrestling, Basketball, Cheerleading
Spring: Track and Field, Soccer, Women's Softball, Men's Baseball

Student Activities
AFROTC Drill Team, Beyond Borders Club, National Honor Society, Royals Dance Team, Brain Bowl, Varsity club, French Club, Student Council, German Club, French Honor Society, Spanish Club, German Honor Society, Model United Nations, Spanish Honor Society, International Thespian Society, Model U.S. Senate, Future Business Leaders of America, Yearbook and Outdoor Environmental Education Club.

Graduation requirements: 26 units

School Liason Office
Address: 435 MSG/SLO; Unit 3240 Box 420
City: APO AE 09094
Phone: 480-9374


Sembach and Vogelweh

Department of Defense schools are also located at Sembach and Vogelweh.


Sembach
Sembach Elementary School
Address: Unit 4240 Box 325
City: APO AE 09136
Phone: 496-7003
Link: http://www.semb-es.eu.dodea.edu/ 

Parent-Student Handbook

Sembach Elementary School offers classes for Pre-school to third grade. Classes are standard elementary school composition.

As well as the standard school curriculum, the following extra-curricular events are offered: Chess Club, Homework Club, Computer Club, Music Club, Star Lab, Story Time and Art Club.

Sembach Middle School
Address: Unit 4240 Box 320
City: APO AE 09136
Phone: 496-7040
Link: http://www.semb-ms.eu.dodea.edu/ 
 
Parent-Student Handbook 

SMS offers several courses in subjects such as Music, Science, Visual Arts, Mathematics, Social Studies, Health Education, Physical Education and English Language Arts.

As well as the standard school curriculum, the following extra-curricular events are offered: Student Council, National Junior Honor Society, Science Facilitator Club, National History Day, Chess Club, Music Club, Yearbook, Intramural Sports and Outdoor Education Marathoners.



Vogelweh
Vogelweh Elementary School
Address: Unit 3240 Box 435
City: APO AE 09021
Phone: 489-6810
Link: http://www.voge-es.eu.dodea.edu/ 
 
Parent-Student Handbook

Vogelweh Elementary School offers classes for Pre-school to fifth grade. Classes are standard elementary school composition.

As well as the standard school curriculum, the following extra-curricular events are offered: Drama Club, Spanish Club, Chess Club, Strategy Club, Battle of the Books, Basic Math Facts, Mentor Program, Homework Club, Computer Club, 4th-5th Grade Chorus and Physical Education Activity.