Frequently Asked Questions

  1. Q. Where do I find the School Liaison Officer?
    A. You can contact the SLO at the following address: Family Readiness Center, Army Community Services, Building 108, Office 42. You may also contact the USAG Vicenza SLO at 314-634-5998 or via e-mail Contact Us By E-Mail
  2. Q. How do I obtain a school calendar and when does school
    start / finish?
    A. You can obtain one by clicking on the following links: For High School- http://www.vice-hs.eu.dodea.edu/activities.htm. For Elementary School- http://www.vice-es.eu.dodea.edu/calendar.pdf. School generally starts August 29 and ends June 15.
  3. Q. What are the Graduation Requirements for the school district?
    A. Click the following link to view graduation requirements: http://www.dodea.edu/foia/iod/pdf/2000_1.pdf
  4. Q. Is there a Gifted Program in the school district?
    A. Please view this site for Elementary School: http://www.vice-es.eu.dodea.edu/activities.htm
    Please view this site for High School: http://www.vice-hs.eu.dodea.edu/activities.htm
  5. Q. What school will my child(ren) attend?
    A If your child is 5-12 years old, your child will attend Vicenza Elementary School on Caserma Ederle. If your child is 13-18 years old, your child will attend Vicenza Middle School and Vicenza High School on Caserma Ederle.
  6. Q. What are the start and dismissal times of the local
    schools? School schedule?
    A. School starts at 8:10 A.M and ends at 2:50 P.M.. The High School runs on an alternating "A" "B" block schedule of 8 classes which includes seminar. Each day consists of 4 classes that are each roughly 85 minutes as follows: 8:10-9:35, 9:40-11:05, 11:10-12:35. Lunch is 12:35-1:20. The last class of the day is 1:25-2:50. Seminar is always the last class of "B" Day.
  7. Q. What type of Special Education programs does the school district have?
    A. Please go to this site: http://www.med-dso.eu.dodea.edu/sped_home.htm
  8. Q. What type of state testing do students participate in?
    A. Students take the PSAT and the Terra Nova (CTBS). The SAT and the ACT are also offered.
  9. Q. What bus will my child(ren) ride?
    A. The bus your child(ren) ride will depend on where you live. Contact the bus office on Caserma Ederle at Student Transportation Office - Vicenza, UNIT 31401 BOX 11, APO AE 09630 or call these numbers: 634-8132 or 0444-71-8132 or Cell: 335-831-5059
  10. Q. What age can my child(ren) start Kindergarten?
    A. Your child can start Kindergarte at the age of 5.
  11. Q. What private schools are located in the USAG Vicenza area?
    A. Browse this site for the Florence International school: http://www.isfitaly.org/. Also, try contacting the Rome International Schools Assoc. or browse their website: http://www.Romeschools.org.
  12. Q. What types of Pre-school Programs are in the USAG Vicenza area?
    A. Please browse this site: http://www.vice-es.eu.dodea.edu/standards.htm
  13. Q. What information is needed to register my child in the school districts?
    A. For high school students browse this site: http://www.vice-hs.eu.dodea.edu/registration.htm
    For elementary students browse this site: http://www.vice-es.eu.dodea.edu/registration.htm
  14. Q. What resources are there available for home schooling?
    A. Please look at this site: http://www.eu.dodea.edu/all.htm