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Our focus is on student achievement and providing rigorous and engaging educational experiences that promote student growth.
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Students enrolled in DoWEA Schools are required to meet immunization requirements. Questions? Please contact your school nurse.
DoWEA Europe is Hiring
DoWEA Europe is looking to fill substitute teaching and educational aide positions across the region.
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Grafenwoehr Elementary School is one of the Grafenwoehr Community Schools in the DoWEA Europe East District. Grafenwoehr ES serves students in PK to grade 5.
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DoWEA students show their skills in Smithsonian art contest
ALEXANDRIA, Va. – Each spring, students in DoWEA schools around the world showcase their artistic talents in the Smithsonian American Art Museum (SAAM)’s art contest. This year, their artworks showed off the special qualities that make their comm...
Europe's DSE Fourth Quarter Messaging
As we enter the final months of the school year, our calendar quickly fills with the moments that make this time so meaningful—spring sports, prom, high school graduation, and important transitions from elementary to middle school and from middle to high school. These milestones reflect growth, achievement, and new beginnings for our students, and we are proud to celebrate each one alongside you.
Grown up and giving back: Former DoWEA students now serving in DoWEA
For many military‑connected students, DoWEA schools are more than classrooms – they are places of stability between PCS moves, where lifelong relationships are formed across continents and cultures.
DoWEA Announces State Winners for the Presidential AI Challenge
In April 2025, an executive order directed the establishment of the Presidential AI Challenge to expand artificial intelligence education for America’s youth. DoWEA is proud to recognize 2026 Presidential AI Challenge State Champion teams in nine DoWEA schools.
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White House launches Summer Reading Challenge
WASHINGTON (AP) — Second Lady Usha Vance is inviting children across the country to take part in the White House’s 2026 Summer Reading Challenge, a program that asks students entering kindergarten through eighth grade to read 12 books over the su...
DoWEA Shares Ambitious New Teacher Hiring Initiative
Tiffany Hoben, chief academic officer of the Department of War Education Activity (DoWEA), announced an ambitious new teacher hiring initiative.
DoWEA seeks educators and aides to support military-connected students
The Department of War Education Activity has fewer than 100 openings remaining for teachers and fewer than 150 openings remaining for aides in classrooms across the U.S. and around the globe for next school year.
DoWEA recognizes 2026 Presidential AI Challenge state champions
Student and educator teams at nine Department of War Education Activity (DoWEA) schools have been selected as state champions in the 2026 Presidential AI Challenge.
Decision Day
Celebrate Decision Day on May 1st – the day when DoWEA high-school seniors announce what they’ll be pursuing after graduation.
National Speech-Language-Hearing Month
DoWEA celebrates National Speech-Language-Hearing Month in May. The purpose of recognizing SLHM in DoWEA is to highlight the professionals who support individuals with speech, language, and hearing disorders.
Military Spouse Appreciation Month
Military Spouse Appreciation Month (MSAM) is observed annually in May to recognize the contributions, resilience, and sacrifices of military spouses and families.
DoWEA Europe Announces 2027 District Teachers of the Year
The Department of War Education Activity (DoWEA) Europe Region is pleased to announce its 2027 District Teachers of the Year.
| Grade | Regular Hours | Thursday Hours | Summer Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten -5th grade Breakfast |
8:00 a.m. | 8:00 a.m. | |
| Prekindergarten - Kindergarten | 8:15 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. | 8:15 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. | |
| 1st - 5th grades | 8:15 a.m. - 2:40 p.m. | 8:15 a.m. - 1:40 p.m. | |
| Admin. Office | 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. | 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. | 9:00am-2:00pm |
