Military-Connected Student and Family Support
Welcome to Advantage Academy! We are committed to meeting the unique needs of military-connected students and their families. Below you will find information related to our support services offered to military-connected families.
Relocation
School Environment/Our Approach
Student Life at Advantage Academy
Student Code of Conduct and Other Handbooks
School Staff Contact Information
Tutoring: Funded by the U.S. Department of Defense and Coast Guard Mutual Assistance, Tutor.com is a program that provides on-demand, online tutoring and homework help at no cost to eligible service members, civilian personnel, and their dependents. With live, expert tutors available 24/7, military-connected students can receive academic help at their moment of need—anywhere they have an internet connection.
Counseling and Support Services
Campus-Based Counseling and Support Services
Off-Campus Support Services and Information Hubs:
U.S. Department of Defense Education Activity
Military Impacted Schools Association
National Military Family Association
Empowering the Military Teen | Bloom
Sesame Street - Military Families Resources for Young Children
School Liaison Program Coordinator - Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth: Heather Jaynes
Enrollment and Registration
Free Pre-Kindergarten Qualification for Military Connected Families
Enrollment Checklist: To enroll, the following must be uploaded in SchoolMint:
- Student Birth Certificate and Social Security Card
- Immunizations Record
- Proof of Residency
- Parent/Guardian Valid Government Issued ID or Military Verification Form
- Most Recent Student Report Card (if attended a school previously)
- Student Attendance Record (if attended a school previously)
- Student Disciplinary Record (if attended a school previously)
- Test Assessments (IOWA, STANFORD, TPRI, STAAR) (STAAR grades only)
- TELPAS Assessment Document (ELL students only)
Academic Planning
Advanced Classes: Gifted and Talented
Advanced Classes: Dual-Credit College Courses
Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children
Campus-Based Military Liaison
Dallas Campus: Leon Davis, Campus Coordinator
Grand Prairie West Campus: Jimmy Wright, Principal
Grand Prairie East Campus: Hannah Gill, Counselor
Waxahachie Campus: Teresa Rutkowski, Instructional Aide