• Notify your children's school of impending travel plans in the event special examinations must be scheduled to allow completion of term work. Request grade reports, test results, teacher evaluations, and samples of work, to facilitate grade placement at your post. If your child will be applying for admission to a university in the coming year, request recommendations from those teachers and counselors who know your child well.

• Check the Post Report and post specific education information at the Overseas Briefing Center.

• Consult with the Department of State's Office of Overseas Schools for specific information about schools at post.

• Make application(s) to school(s) and make a selection, when possible, prior to your arrival. Notify the school of your anticipated date of arrival and request that space be reserved at the appropriate grade level for your children. If your post has a Community Liaison Office Coordinator, he/she might be able to assist with advance registration.

• Obtain information on special education facilities, summer camps, boarding schools, college placement, or educational testing by contacting the Education Counselor at the Family Liaison Office.

• Additional information: International Schools Services

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