DoDEA Family Portal

The DoDEA Student Information System (DSIS) Family Portal will be unavailable from Wednesday, June 25 at 2:00 pm ET until Thursday, July 10 at 2:00 pm ET. Parents and students will not be able to access the system or register students during this time. Registration will resume when the system is reopened on July 10.

Principal's Corner

Welcome to Dahlgren School

To our Military Connected Families:

It is a pleasure to welcome you to Dahlgren School. The school has been an integral part of the community for over 100 years and has a dedicated staff who are committed to excellence. Your child will have the unique advantage of receiving a 21st Century Instructional experience in a school that has a hometown feel. It is a very special learning community where students, staff, and parents all play an important role in the educational process. We believe that all children deserve a 1st Class education and maintain the high expectations for them as well as ourselves that are required to achieve this goal. Just as you dedicate yourselves to serving our country, we have the honor of serving your children and ensuring their educational success.

We encourage you to stop by and take a tour. You will be glad you did!

School News

Published on June 5, 2025
Michael Hayward, a U.S. Army pilot and Dahlgren School alumnus, returned to his former middle school in Dahlgren, Virginia, to speak to students in the AVID program, where a guest speaker’s visit in 2009 inspired his own career. Sharing how AVID’s skills like organization and note-taking fueled his success in college and flight school, Hayward’s full-circle moment—complete with students trying on his pilot helmet—highlighted the lasting impact of education and mentorship on future careers.
Published on May 8, 2025
The Smithsonian American Art Museum (SAAM) celebrated the creativity of military-connected students in its 13th annual art competition for Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) schools worldwide.
Published on February 24, 2025
The AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) Course is a college and career readiness course designed to build students’ confidence in their academic habits.
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