New Braunfels ISD is committed to engaging, empowering, and supporting every learner, including students and families connected to military service. Rooted in a rich legacy dating back to 1845 as one of the first publicly funded school districts in Texas, NBISD has a longstanding tradition of community support and student-centered education. This commitment aligns with the Purple Star Campus Designation, which recognizes schools that intentionally support military-connected students through thoughtful transitions, access to resources, and a welcoming school environment.

Through strong academic programming and comprehensive extracurricular opportunities, NBISD fosters adaptability, collaboration, curiosity, interpersonal intelligence, and problem-solving—key attributes outlined in the district’s Profile of a Learner. Military-connected students benefit from inclusive instructional programs such as Pre-K, Dual Language, Advanced Placement and Dual Credit, Career and Technical Education, Special Education, Gifted and Talented, and Effective Behavioral Intervention Supports, as well as award-winning Fine Arts, athletics, co-curricular programs, and the nationally recognized Marine Corps JROTC. These supports ensure students are empowered both inside and outside the classroom while maintaining continuity and connection during periods of transition. Information on the rights covered under the Compact on Educational Opportunity for military families can be found here. 

NBISD is conveniently located near Randolph Air Force Base.

To determine which school a student will attend, based on home address, refer to the District Map. Contact the campus office to schedule a tour of any NBISD campus. Each school website offers more information on campus specific programs, clubs, and organizations.

The Military Child Education Coalition has provided a checklist for parents to understand your rights and what to expect from your receiving school. For additional information, check out the Military Interstate Children’s Compact Commission’s website.

The NBISD Handbooks and Code of Conduct are available on the District website along with the school year Calendars.

Before and after school care is offered through the YMCA, Kids Club and in late spring, the New Braunfels Youth Collaborative.

Registration of new students can be completed online on the New Student Registration website. Understanding planning for the coming year can be overwhelming, especially for military families with multiple children in various grades or after a Permanent Change of Station (PCS) move, MCEC prepared a toolkit to provide parents with tips and tricks to help you make the school year a success!!

For further assistance, contact the data clerk at the campus’ front office.

NBISD is dedicated to providing each child with a high-quality Pre-K experience to develop a strong foundation for lifelong learning. NBISD partners with Head Start to provide a comprehensive Pre-K program for approximately 300 four-year olds.

To qualify for free PreKindergarten in Texas, a child must be 4 years old on or before Sept. 1 of the current school year and meet one of the following eligibility qualifications:

• Child is unable to speak and comprehend the English language
• Child is homeless
• Child has a parent serving on active duty in the armed forces of the United States, including a child of a member injured or killed while serving on active duty
• Child is or who has ever been in the conservatorship of the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS)
• Child has a parent who is eligible for the Star of Texas Award

Further information on the campus and enrollment, including required documents, can be found on the district Pre-K registration website and on the Lone Star Early Childhood Campus.

Counselors at the Junior School and High School can assist with course selection and answer questions about advanced courses offered at NBISD schools.

Counseling and contact information for school counselors at each campus can be found on the NBISD Counseling Services website.

The Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children allows for uniform treatment as military children transfer between school districts in member states. The Compact seeks to make transition easier for the children of military families, so they are afforded the same opportunities for educational success as other children, and are not penalized or delayed in achieving their educational goals. More information on the Compact is available here.

New Braunfels ISD takes pride in providing a welcoming and supportive learning environment for all of our military connected families.

The Department of the Air Force School Liaison (SL) Program serves as a central resource for military families navigating preschool through 12th-grade education. The program is committed to outreach, advocacy, and partnerships supporting military connected students through transitions and educational challenges.

The Joint Base San Antonio School Liaison Office (SLO) helps parents ease the transition of the mobile military lifestyle and can assist prior to PCS, upon arrival, while at your installation and when you prepare to depart for the next duty station. They specialize in serving military families with K-12 school age children and are able to provide information about the local school systems and community. The SLO will support parents and school districts with the Interstate Compact for the Education of Military Students interpretation, information on schools and boundaries, Home School, Deployment Support, provide School and Community Outreach partnerships. These military dependent education professionals serve as a link between military families and all surrounding school districts ensuring maximum education opportunities for academic success.

For more information on the Air Force School Liaison (SL) Program, please contact:

Andrea M. Black
School Liaison Program Manager
JBSA Fort Sam Houston, 502 FSS/FSYYY
2380 Stanley Rd, Bldg 124
JBSA Fort Sam Houston, TX 78234-7558
210-823-6500
andrea.black@us.af.mil
JBSA Lackland (210) 671-8388
JBSA Randolph (210) 652-5321

Additional resources for military families are available through the following educational organizations:

Military One Source
JBSA Fort Sam Houston Child and Youth Programs
JBSA Fort Sam Houston Military & Family Support Center
tutor.com (offers free online tutoring and homework help for military families)
Region 20
Texas Education Agency
Military Child Education Coalition
Partners in Promise (military children with Special Needs)
Purple Up USA

• Secondary campuses welcome visits from each military branch
• Every campus celebrates Purple Up! Day in April and Veteran’s Day

New Braunfels High School
Long Creek High School
Oak Run Middle School
New Braunfels Middle School
Lone Star Early Childhood Center
Carl Schurz Elementary
Seele Elementary
Lamar Elementary
County Line Elementary
Walnut Springs Elementary
Memorial Elementary
Klein Road Elementary
Voss Farms Elementary
Veramendi Elementary
Legend Point Elementary
Two Rivers High School 

• Annual Semper Fi-ve K
• JROTC Birthday Celebration
• Annual Military Ball