Area Schools

Kingsville Area

Naval Air Station Kingsville is located southeast of the city of Kingsville in Kleberg County, Texas, about 43 miles southwest of Corpus Christi and has 8 public schools districts within their area of responsibility. In addition to public schools, charter schools and private schools are available. The Texas Education Agency (TEA) is the state agency that oversees primary and secondary public education in the state of Texas. The Texas public school system is divided into 20 educational service center areas. NAS Kingsville is located in the Educational Service Center Area 2.

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 Kingsville

J. R. Perez Elementary (PK-5): 1111 East Ailsie Ave; (361) 592-8511

J. S. Gillett Middle (6-8): 1007 North 17th St; (361) 595-8200

H.M. King Early College High (9-12): 2210 South Brahma Blvd; (361) 595-8600

Families selecting non-military housing in the Kingsville ISD area can find their zoned elementary school here.

Those choosing to live in and around Kleberg County can click here to view their determined zoned school district.

Learn more about how the Texas Education Agency supports Military Families here.

Purple Star Schools

Many schools within surrounding districts have earned the Purple Star Campus Designation. The purpose of the Purple Star Campus 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.

Dress Code

Some school districts in the Kingsville area mandate student uniforms. Parents are encouraged to visit their school's website to learn more about their dress code policy. The dress code policy is typically found in the Student Handbook.

Transportation

The district makes school bus transportation available to all students living two or more miles from school and to any students who are experiencing homelessness. This service is provided at no cost to students. Learn more here. Kingsville ISD provides a visual tool to help families determine if they are eligible to receive transportation services here.

Charter Schools

There is one (1) charter school located in the NAS Kingsville area. Jubilee Kingsville is located about 1.5 miles from the installation.

The Charter School Locator Map has information about all Texas charter schools and can help you locate a charter school close to where you live. In addition, charter district and campus performance information is available through txschools.gov. The Charter School Applications page on the TEA website includes detailed information about each charter and is available for download.

Private Schools

There is one (1) private school in the NAS Kingsville area. Epiphany Episcopal Montessori School (PK3-K) is located about 5 miles from the installation. There are no private school options in the local area for grades 2-12.

TEA has no oversight of private schools or home school programs. The Texas Private School Accreditation Commission (TEPSAC) helps ensure quality in private schools by monitoring and approving organizations that accredit the various non-public elementary and secondary educational institutions in the state of Texas.

Private school addresses, phone numbers, school administrators, grade span, programs offered, and enrollment by grade can be found on the Texas Private School Accreditation Commission's Private School Directory, which lists accredited, non-public schools all throughout the state of Texas.

Homeschooling

Families who choose to homeschool their child(ren) have four (4) legal requirements. To learn more details, please click here. For homeschool events hosted by our program, please contact the School Liaison.

Immunizations

The Texas Department of State Health Services website provides a list of immunization requirements children must have to enroll in school.

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 Texas schools can be found using the following resources: School Report Card, TXschools.gov School Finder, Texas School District Locator (SDL) and District Directory (AskTED).

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 Texas 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.