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Navigating school enrollment, choices, and resources for military families at Tyndall AFB.
If you cannot establish a home address prior to registration, use the Tyndall Lodging address for enrollment and VPK applications:
Your School Liaison Officer (SLO) is the central point of contact for commanders, community stakeholders, military-connected families, and educators on PreK-12 education related matters. The SL assists commanders and military-connected families in meeting the challenging demands of the military lifestyle by developing and maintaining partnerships between parents, installation leadership, local schools, Department of Defense Education Activity and International Schools and the community. Your School Liaison provides outreach advocacy, partnership initiatives, supporting any matter, or concern, impacting PreK-12 total-force students anywhere in the world.
Florida Statute 1002.31 requires School Boards to adopt a policy that gives parents and students the ability to seek enrollment in a school other than their zoned school of attendance if the school has available seats. Families have the option to the school of choice. This means parents may send their student to any school in any district up to the school’s functional capacity. It is the parent’s responsibility to provide transportation for their student to and from school. Please note if a school is at capacity then they will not be eligible for school of choice.
Students living on the base are zoned for: Tyndall Academy (PreK-8th) and Rutherford High School.
Tyndall Medical Group cannot transcribe shot records to Florida forms. You must utilize the Florida Health Department.
To: baymedicalrecords@flhealth.gov
Subject: Immunization Record Transfer Request
Physical Location: 597 West 11th St. Panama City, FL 32401
Phone: 850-872-4455
*Physicals have a 30-day grace period, but shot records are required at registration.
Charter • K-8 & K-12
Separate schools requiring separate waitlist registrations. Military priority during lottery (Feb/Mar).
Charter • Pre-K - 8th
Provides military family priority on the waitlist during lottery season (usually January).
Charter Options
International Baccalaureate (IB)
AICE Program
MAPPS Program
SAIL Program
Aims to immerse students in a collegiate environment. Military priority given.
Dependent children of a member of the US Armed Forces may qualify for up to $7,000+ per child to attend K-12 private schools with a Step Up for Students Scholarship.
Full directories available at Florida School Choice.
Located East of the base in Gulf County School District.
Your School Liaison is the first stop to connect to your new homeschooling community. The School Liaison can advise you on local policies and laws, connect you with the appropriate agencies, and address any issues or concerns regarding homeschooling your military-connected student. Stay informed and connected.
The purpose of the Purple Star School of Distinction Designation is to recognize schools that support the unique needs of military families, help military-connected students navigate critical challenges and provide resources for military-connected students when transitioning to a new school environment.
Free for all children age 4 on or before Sept 1st. Offered at 18 public school campuses.
Tyndall Academy, Callaway, Cedar Grove, Cherry Street, Deer Point, Hiland Park, Lucille Moore, Lynn Haven, Northside, Parker, Southport, Tommy Smith, Waller, Deane Bozeman, Arnold HS.
Access grades and communicate with teachers. Registration is available once your student is enrolled.
Note: There is currently no specific app for BDS Focus.
Resources and programs to ensure a smooth transition for your family.
Impact Aid assists local school districts that have lost property tax revenue due to the presence of tax-exempt Federal property or have increased expenditures due to federally connected children. Please help your school by filling out the Impact Aid form that comes out every year around October and is due by December.
Full-day care for infants through preschoolers.
Care for children 5-12 years old (must have started Kindergarten).
Smooth transition help for kids.
A FREE web-based resource designed for military youth ages 6-17, offering fun and interactive activities for building resilience and coping skills, especially when a parent is deployed.