Schools & Education
Fort Leavenworth School Liaison Officer
600 Thomas Ave.
Fort Leavenworth, KS 66027
Phone 913 684-1663
Phone (DSN) 312-552-1663
Fax 913-684-4327
Fax (DSN) 312-552-4327
Mon - Fri 7:30 am- 4:30 pm
Sat and Sun - closed
Holidays - closed
Education
Public School/DoD Schools
Fort Leavenworth schools are part of the Kansas State Department of Education which boast a fine reputation. All Fort Leavenworth schools are fully accredited by the Kansas State Department of Education and Patton Junior High School is also accredited by the North Central Association Commission on Schools.
There are 3 elementary schools and 1 Junior High school. Children of military personnel who live on-post attend Fort Leavenworth schools for kindergarten through ninth grade. Senior high school students attend Leavenworth Public High school or Immaculata Catholic High School in Leavenworth.
Fort Leavenworth School District 207 provides transportation to all students who live beyond a reasonable walking distance from the school they are attending. The State of Kansas requires a school district to transport those students who reside two and one half miles or more from their attendance center. Fort Leavenworth also provides bus transportation to and from Leavenworth High School for post residents.
The Fort Leavenworth schools meal program is one of only 76 school districts that meet or exceed the recommended Dietary Allowance. Food products served to the children are either baked or steamed, there are no fried foods. The lunch menu is published monthly in the school newsletter. Application forms are available for any one who feels that their family's income qualifies them for the free or reduced lunch program. All of the schools offer a low cost breakfast. Breakfast begins the first day of school and is also available on half days of school when lunch is not served.
School Age Services provide before and after school care for first through sixth graders attending Fort Leavenworth schools. Care is provided at each of the 3 elementary schools. Children participating in this program will be provided age-appropriate recreational, social and developmental activities. For information contact the School Age Services Office at 684-5113.
Fort Leavenworth School District is one of six school districts participating in a Special Education Cooperative. As a part of the Leavenworth County Special Education Cooperative (LCSEC), the children of Fort Leavenworth residents will have access to all programs should a child need them. Programs offered include: Early Childhood Special Education, Learning Disabilities, Speech and Language, Occupational and Physical Therapy, Gifted, Severe Multiple Disabilities, Mental Retardation, Deaf/Hard of Hearing, Visually Impaired, Behavior Disorders, Autism and School Psychology. For more information call 913-727-1755 or ACS/EFMP at 913-684-2800.