West Point Elementary is a 2024 Blue Ribbon School
Among the 356 schools honored with National Blue Ribbon status was West Point Elementary School.
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We are committed to helping every child reach their full academic potential, in an atmosphere of mutual respect and caring.
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Students enrolled in DoDEA Schools are required to meet immunization requirements. Questions? Please contact your school nurse.
DoDEA Americas is Hiring
DoDEA Americas is looking to fill substitute teaching and educational aide positions across the region.
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West Point Elementary School is part of the West Point Schools Community in the DoDEA Americas Mid-Atlantic District. West Point ES serves students in PK to grade 5.
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Cadets from West Point Wrestling Team Visit West Point Elementary
Cadets from the U.S. Military Academy wrestling team welcomed students back to West Point Elementary School on the first day after winter break.
Children’s Dental Health Month
In celebration of Children’s Dental Health Month, WPES partnered with DENTAC to educate students on proper oral health and hygiene. Dentists and Dental Assistants spoke to students about the importance of keeping teeth and gums healthy for a lifet...
❄️ 100 Days of Snow Much Progress! ❄️
On February 12, our amazing PreK, Kindergarten, 1st Grade, and 2nd Grade students celebrated a very special milestone — 100 days of school! We are so proud of all the “snow much progress” our students have made since the first day. From learning...
National School Counseling Week
Happy National School Counseling Week! 💙 Thank you to our incredible school counselors for supporting students’ academic, social, and emotional growth every day. We appreciate all you do!
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Music in Our Schools Month
DoDEA joins the National Association for Music Education and schools across the nation in celebrating Music in Our Schools Month (MIOSM) in March. The purpose of recognizing MIOSM in DoDEA is to highlight and advocate for music programs in our schools.
National Reading Month
DoDEA joins the National Education Association and schools across the nation in celebrating Read Across America on March 2nd and all year long to help motivate kids to read, bring the joys of reading to students of all ages, and make all children feel valued and welcome.
Educator of Promise
Nominations for the Educator of Promise Award will be accepted February 23 to March 20, 2026.
The Department Announces New Director of DoWEA
The Department is pleased to announce that Mr. Paul Craft will succeed Dr. Beth Schiavino-Narvaez as the Director of the Department of War Education Activity (DoWEA), effective March 9, 2026.
Love Teaching Week
DoDEA teachers share why they love to teach in honor of #LoveTeaching Week Feb. 14-21 — a campaign that celebrates teaching, leading, and learning in a way that unites and invigorates educators and those they inspire all around the world.
39 DoWEA High Schools Recognized on 2025 AP Honor Roll
The College Board announced that 39 Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) high schools have been named to the Advanced Placement (AP) School Honor Roll.
DoDEA Career and Technical Education Month
DoDEA celebrates CTE Month every February as a reminder to students that Career and Technical Education programs are available to all those who want to pursue a college education; enlist in the military; or enter directly into the workforce.
National School Counseling Week
National School Counseling Week will be celebrated February 2-6, 2026, to focus public attention on the unique contribution of school counselors within U.S. school systems.
| Grade | Regular Hours |
|---|---|
| PK - 5 | 8:25 a.m. - 3:10 p.m. |
- All students must be in their classrooms by the tardy bell to be counted present.
- Students arriving ten minutes past the start time are counted tardy.
- Notify the school no later than 8:15 a.m. at WPES.Attendance@dodea.edu if a student will be tardy or absent.
