DoWEA Speaks - America 250
Amplifying our student voices and promoting global connections among military-connected students.
Check out this Enrollment Option!
The Expanded Eligibility Enrollment Option allows off-base children the chance to attend DoWEA schools.
Welcome to Tarawa Terrace ES!
We provide a nurturing, safe school environment with daily rigorous and engaging educational opportunities for students.
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Students enrolled in DoWEA Schools are required to meet immunization requirements. Questions? Please contact your school nurse.
DoWEA Americas is Hiring
DoWEA Americas is looking to fill substitute teaching and educational aide positions across the region.
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Tarawa Terrace Elementary School is part of Camp Lejeune Schools in the DoWEA Americas Mid-Atlantic District. Tarawa Terrace ES serves students in PK to grade 5.
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TTES Vision: TTES is committed to success for all students by setting high expectations, teaching critical thinking skills, and providing motivating challenges to inspire excellence. TTES Mission: Educate, engage, and empower each student to succeed in a dynamic world. Website: https://tarawaterracees.dodea.edu/ Address: 84 Iwo Jima Blvd., TT, NC, 28543 Phone: 910-939-7350 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DoDEATarawaTerraceES/
Tiger Tidbits
TTES Vision: TTES is committed to success for all students by setting high expectations, teaching critical thinking skills, and providing motivating challenges to inspire excellence. TTES Mission: Educate, engage, and empower each student to succeed in a dynamic world. Website: https://tarawaterracees.dodea.edu/ Address: 84 Iwo Jima Blvd., TT, NC, 28543 Phone: 910-939-7350 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DoDEATarawaTerraceES/
Tiger Tidbits
TTES Vision: TTES is committed to success for all students by setting high expectations, teaching critical thinking skills, and providing motivating challenges to inspire excellence. TTES Mission: Educate, engage, and empower each student to succeed in a dynamic world. Website: https://tarawaterracees.dodea.edu/ Address: 84 Iwo Jima Blvd., TT, NC, 28543 Phone: 910-939-7350 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DoDEATarawaTerraceES/
Tiger Tidbits
TTES Vision: TTES is committed to success for all students by setting high expectations, teaching critical thinking skills, and providing motivating challenges to inspire excellence. TTES Mission: Educate, engage, and empower each student to succeed in a dynamic world. Website: https://tarawaterracees.dodea.edu/ Address: 84 Iwo Jima Blvd., TT, NC, 28543 Phone: 910-939-7350 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DoDEATarawaTerraceES/
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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.
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.
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.
DoWEA Americas Announces 2027 District Teachers of the Year
The Department of War Education Activity (DoWEA) Americas Region is pleased to announce its 2027 District Teachers of the Year.
Meet the new Director of DoWEA
DoWEA Director Paul Craft shares his gratitude for the opportunity to lead the organization and highlights the vital mission of serving more than 66,000 military‑connected students and their families.
| Grade | Regular Hours | Early Release Hours |
|---|---|---|
| PK - 5 | 8:25 a.m. - 3:10 p.m. | 8:25 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. |
| Breakfast | 8:00 a.m. - 8:25 a.m. | 8:00 a.m. - 8:25 a.m. |
Students may enter the building beginning at 8:00.
