Tarawa Terrace ES

Tarawa Terrace Elementary School is part of Camp Lejeune Schools in the DoDEA Americas Mid-Atlantic District. Tarawa Terrace ES serves students in PK to grade 5. Read More

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The U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools (ED-GRS) Program, which was launched in 2011, is an awards program that recognizes the most innovative schools in the Nation based on three achievement areas.

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Message from Dr. Narvaez to all parents

In light of the President’s recent Executive Orders titled "Defending Women from Gender Ideology Extremism and Restoring Biological Truth to the Federal Government" and “Ending Radical Indoctrination in K-12 Schooling,” DoDEA is conducting an operational compliance review to ensure alignment with the Executive Orders.

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Station Rotations Transform Early Childhood Education in DoDEA’s 21st Century Learning

The Department of Defense Education Activity continues implementing innovative strategies to ensure increasing levels of student success in their 21st-century classrooms.

2026 Teacher of the Year Nominations

Dr. Erica Brown-Edwards, DoDEA's 2025 Mid Atlantic Teacher of the Year, encourages nominations for the 2026 DoDEA Teacher of the Year.

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Spring Break - No School

Spring break for Camp Lejeune community schools. Enjoy your time off!

Mon, Apr 14 2025 - Fri, Apr 18 2025 , All day

Memorial Day Federal Holiday - No School

Memorial Day, which is celebrated on the last Monday in May, honors service members who have died in military service to the nation.

Mon, May 26 2025, All day

Lejeune High School Graduation

Congratulations, Lejeune High School class of 2025!

Fri, May 30 2025, All day

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DoDEA Americas Announces Ken Robinson as CTE ISS

The Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) Americas is pleased to announce Ken Robinson as the new Career and Technical Education (CTE) Instructional Systems Specialist (ISS).

Jennifer Hegseth, spouse of the Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, was joined by Angela Abernathy, spouse of Command Sgt. Maj. Robert Abernathy, U.S. European Command senior enlisted leader, and Amy Fulford, spouse of Lt. Gen. Robert Fulford, deputy commander of U.S. European Command on a tour of three DoDEA schools in Europe.

Jennifer Rauchet Hegseth visits DoDEA Europe schools

Jennifer Rauchet Hegseth, spouse of the Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, was joined by Angela Abernathy, spouse of Command Sgt. Maj. Robert Abernathy, U.S. European Command senior enlisted leader, and Amy Fulford, spouse of Lt. Gen. Robert Fulford, deputy commander of U.S. European Command on a tour of three DoDEA schools in Europe: Patch Elementary, Brussels Unit School, and SHAPE Elementary. They were accompanied by DoDEA Director Dr. Beth Schiavino-Narvaez and DoDEA Europe Director for Student Excellence Dr. Michelle Howard-Brahaney.

Educator of Promise

Nominations for the Educator of Promise Award will be accepted until March 28, 2025.

Love Teaching Week

DoDEA teachers share why they love to teach in honor of #LoveTeaching Week Feb. 14-21 — a campaign that celebrates teaching, leading, and learning in a way that unites and invigorates educators and those they inspire all around the world.

Kimberly Franklin as the new Mid-Atlantic Special Education ISS Supervisor

Dr. Judith Minor, Americas Director for Student Excellence is pleased to announce Kimberly Franklin as the new Mid-Atlantic Special Education ISS Supervisor, effective February 23, 2025.

Dr. Jayme Linton selected as DoDEA Chief Academic Officer

Dr. Jayme Linton will step into the role of Chief Academic Officer for the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) on February 6, 2025.

School Hours

Grade	Regular Hours	Wednesday Hours
PK - 5	8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.	8:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Students who are eating breakfast may enter building beginning at 8:00. All other students arrive between 8:15-8:25.

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