Education and Youth Publications and Resources / Site Map
General
- Department of State Offices that Assist Foreign Service Families with Educational Issues
- Education Allowances
- Education Options for Foreign Service Family Members - This online book provides education information for Foreign Service family members of all ages, including day care needs of Foreign Service babies and early childhood education for preschoolers, education during K-12, college considerations, and adult education programs. It serves as a complement to information provided on the FLO website.
- Hand Carry all important papers and computer disks: Don't leave home without them
- Homework Helpers
- Suggested Booklist for Parenting and Living Abroad
Adult Education
- Adult Education
- Adult Education Programs
- Distance Learning Programs
- Graduate Degrees
- Teaching Overseas
Assignment Overseas
Assignment Washington
- See Returning to the United States below
Boarding Schools
- Boarding School Options
- The Boarding School Option - a paper reviewing Department of State resources, making the boarding school decision, factors to consider when choosing a school, the application process, and an explanation (FAQs) of the "away from post" education allowance.
- Educaton Options for Foreign Service Families: Chapter 8 - Boarding Schools: Making the Choice
(Advantages of a Boarding School Education, Disadvantages of a Boarding School Education, At Home or Abroad?, Advantages of Boarding schools Abroad, Advantages of Boarding Schools in the United States, Choosing a Boarding School, Matching the Boarding School to the Child, Special Logistical Support) - Boarding School for Children with Special Needs
- Suggested Questions for Parents to Ask When Doing a Boarding School Search
- Boarding School: The Right Choice for Me - an essay written by a Foreign Service student on her experience in boarding school.
- Parent Advocacy: How Boarding Schools Can Assist Foreign Service Students
- Parent Advocacy: Talking to Boarding School Personnel
Child Care
College and Beyond
- College and Beyond
- The College Search and Application Process
- Top Ten Tips for College Admission
- Educational Travel Allowance
- Scholarships, Financial Aid and Student Internships
- Adult Children: So When Does My Baby Turn into An Adult?
- Baby You Can Drive My Car: A Guide to Obtaining a Driver's License in the Washington Area
Gifted and Talent Education
Homeschooling and Online Education
- Homeschooling and Online Education
- The Home Study Option - paper written by a Foreign Service parent
Parent Advocacy: Talking to School Personnel
- Parent Advocacy: Talking with School Personnel
- Talking with Teachers
- Talking with Boarding School Personnel
- How Boarding Schools Can Assist Foreign Service Students
- Talking Your School Global
Returning to the United States
- A list of all papers and computer disks to hand carry: Don't leave home without them
- According to My Passport, I'm Coming Home
- Assignment Washington: U.S. Public and Private Schools
- Choices for High School: IB and AP
- Education Checklist for Returning to the Washington, DC Area
- Private Schools in the Washington, DC Area
- Third Culture Kids: Returning to their Passport Country
- Summer Camp Resources
- U.S. Public Schools in the Washington, DC Area
- Virginia Standards of Learning (SOLs) and the No Child Left Behind Act
Special Needs
- Special Needs and the Foreign Service Child
- Boarding School for Children with Special Needs
- Employee Consultation Service
- Special Needs Allowance
- Special Needs - Guidelines for Evaluating Children with Learning Disabilities or Developmental Delays and FAQ's about the Special Needs Allowance
Teaching Overseas
- Overseas Employment Information for Teachers
- FAST-TRAIN Foreign Affairs Spouses Teacher Training Project
Training and Programs for the Foreign Service Child
Transition Issues and the Foreign Service Child
- According to My Passport, I'm Coming Home
- Foreign Service Youth Foundation
- Talking with Youth About War, Crisis and Natural Disasters
- Third Culture Kids
- Third Culture Kids: Returning to their Passport Country
- Transition Issues and the Foreign Service Child
Information provided by the Family Liaison Office
Contact the Family Liaison Office
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