Area Schools

Gulfport Area

Naval Construction Battalion Center Gulfport is located in Harrison County, Mississippi which is bordered on the north by Kemper County, on the west by Newton County, on the south by Clarke County, and on the east by Choctaw and Sumter Counties, Alabama. There are 12 school districts in the NCBC Gulfport vicinity and a comprehensive K-12 Mississippi Gulf Coast School Guide is available for download on the right-hand side of this page under "Downloads".

Please contact the School Liaison to inquire and get clarification on the school districts process/policy regarding School Choice.

Public Schools Serving the Military Housing and Community Neighborhoods in Gulfport

28th Street Elementary (K-5): 3034 46th Avenue; (228) 867-2140

Gulfport Central Middle School (6-8): 1310 42nd Ave; (228) 870-1035

Gulfport High School (9-12): 100 Perry Street; (228) 896-7525

Families may register their child to attend Gulfport County School District here, Harrison County School District here, Long Beach School District here, Jackson County School District here, Oceans Springs School District here, and Hancock County Schools here.

Families selecting non-military housing, can find their school zone by clicking on the applicable district: Gulfport, Harrison, Long Beach, Jackson County, and Ocean Springs.

Military Star Schools

The Military Star School program is designed to help schools respond to the educational and social-emotional challenges military-connected children face during their transition to a new school and keep them on track to be college, workforce, and life-ready. Military-connected refers to children of service members on active duty, and in the National Guard and Reserves. The program awards public schools a Military Star designation if they have certain resources in place to accommodate children of a current or former member of the military.

Dress Code

None of the schools in the surrounding school districts require school uniforms. However, there is a district dress code policy. Parents should review the Student Handbook and review the dress code policy for their school.

Transportation

Click on your district to be routed to their Transportation Department page: Gulfport, Harrison County, Long Beach

Private Schools

There are 18 private schools in the NCBC Gulfport area. They are listed here. Families are encouraged to review Mississippi State Regulations for Private Schools.

Homeschooling

Families who choose to homeschool their child(ren) have two (2) statutory requirements. To learn more details, please click here. For homeschool events hosted by our program, please contact the School Liaison.

Immunizations

For more information about school immunization requirements and resources, visit the Mississippi Department of Health.

Choosing a School

We know the importance of choosing a school that best meets the needs of your military child(ren). Even though School Liaisons are unable to make direct recommendations for schools, we are available to help you acquire information and research the schools within NRSE. We can provide overall information on districts as well as help you determine what schools you might be zoned to once you have a residence. Academic, demographic, and fiscal information on Mississippi schools can be found using the following resources: Mississippi School & District Report Card

Out of Zone Student Transfer

Families interested in attending a school outside of their assigned neighborhood school should reach out to the School Liaison to learn of Mississippi state policies and procedures.

Military Interstate Compact

The Military Interstate Compact (MIC) is an article of laws to help make transition easier for children of military families so that they may be afforded the same opportunities for educational success as other children and are not penalized or delayed in achieving their educational goals. The MIC provides support with placement, enrollment, extracurricular activities, senior moves and more! The MIC only covers students enrolled in U.S. Public Schools and DoDEA Schools. It does not apply to students enrolled in private schools, homeschools or international schools. Additional information can be found at: www.mic3.net.