Youth Education 92 You’ll also find details on Impact Aid, Military Impacted Schools, JROTC Links, Joint Venture Education Forum (JVEF) and Military Interstate Children’s Compact Commision (MIC3). HAWAII TROOPS TO TEACHERS In 2018, the HIDOE was awarded a Hawaii Troops To Teacher (HTTT) grant. Congress enacted the TTT program in 1993 for assisting eligible current and former Armed Forces members to transition into second careers as teachers. Over a four–year period ending in 2023, $600,932 of federal funding has helped align DOD TTT goals with HIDOE’s diversified teacher recruiting and retention plan. Enter “Troops To Teachers” in the “Search Entire Site” keyword bar at the top of the website, and then click on the link. REGISTRATION & REQUIREMENTS Your child’s school depends on where you live. That same DOE website section features an “Enrolling In School” tab with “School Finder” tab. Or contact your service’s School Liaison Officer. If living in temporary quarters, register your child in a permanent district by requesting a “District Exception” stating a need for continuity in the child’s education. If not seeking an exception, you must register your child in the school closest to your temporary quarters. The Hawaii School Attendance Law stipulates that all students meet certain health SCHOOLS & CLASSES (CONTINUED) DAMIEN MEMORIAL SCHOOL Damien Memorial School is a Catholic, coed, college preparatory middle and high school committed to excellence in education and service to the community. Small class sizes offer students in grades 6-12 individualized attention from dedicated teachers and counselors within a safe and supportive learning environment. Among the school’s priorities is helping students develop essential life skills - including problem solving, leadership, teamwork and communication - that are increasingly in demand on college campuses and in the workforce. Founded in 1962 on a mission of educating students from all walks of life, Damien maintains one of the most affordable tuitions on Oahu with extensive scholarship and financial aid offerings for Catholic and non-Catholic families alike. Damien’s highly qualified faculty provides students with a rigorous educational experience that prepares them to attend the finest colleges and universities in America. Our nurturing environment enables teachers to address the individual learning needs of all our students by cultivating their academic, personal and spiritual growth. On average our graduates have earned $4 million in scholarships and have achieved a 98 percent acceptance rate at colleges and universities in 26 states, including enrollment at United States Military Academy West Point. Damien’s campus is a well-designed learning environment that features air conditioned classrooms and science labs, computer labs, media center, learning commons, 1,000-seat gymnasium, a newly completed Clarence T.C. Ching Athletic Center, football/soccer practice field, batting cages, chapel, counseling center, band practice rooms, aquaculture/hydroponics lab, and full-service cafeteria. The school also participates in sports programs with the Interscholastic League of Honolulu. Damien is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Western Catholic Educational Association and Hawaii Association of Independent Schools. The eight-acre campus is conveniently located near the Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Daniel K. Inouye International Airport, and where the H1 Freeway meets the Likelike Highway. For more information, visit www.damien.edu or contact Director of Admissions Brent Limos at 808-440-9527 or limos@damien.edu.
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