Schools & Education
Reception Campus, Bldg 109 Langford Lake Rd
Fort Irwin, CA 92310-1420
Phone 760-380-3598
Phone (DSN) 312-470-3598/4784
Fort Irwin's main school district is the Silver Valley Unified School District (SVUSD) which currently has three schools, Lewis Elementary, Tiefort View Intermediate and Fort Irwin Middle School located on post, and Silver Valley High School located 35 miles off post in Yermo. There is bus transportation to and from the high school, this includes late activity buses for students participating in after school programs.
The Barstow Unified School District is also associated with Fort Irwin. There is no bus transportation to their schools.
They do not follow year-round schools. The school year runs from August to May.
Enrollment
To enroll in kindergarten, children must be five years of age by 2 December and have completed a school physical within the last six months. Students going into kindergarten and first grade are also required to have a physical and dental assessment. Students will not be admitted to the California school system unless they can fully document immunization against diphtheria, pertussis (whooping cough), tetanus, poliomyelitis, varicella, measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR). Students in kindergarten must also have a hepatitis series and a second dose of MMR. Seventh graders also have to have a hepatitis series.
Registering students need a copy of their birth certificate, immunization records, social security number and last report card. Those interested in participating in school sports programs and cheerleading must have a sports physical on file.
Talented and Gifted Program
Our schools have an accelerated/talented and gifted program called GATE. For more information regarding the program, please call the Curriculum and Instruction Department at 760-254-2916. Students can take AP courses at the high school as well.
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