Area Schools

Meridian Area

Naval Air Station Meridian is in Lauderdale County, Mississippi which is bordered on the north by Kemper County, on the west by Newton County, on the south by Clarke County, and on the east by Choctaw and Sumter Counties, Alabama. Lauderdale County School District offers 4 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, and 4 high schools. There are approximately 5,800 students attending Lauderdale County School District.

Please contact the School Liaison to inquire and get clarification on the school districts process/policy regarding School Choice.

Public Schools Serving the Military Housing and Community Neighborhoods in Meridian

Northeast Lauderdale Elementary (PK-4): 6750 Newell Rd; (601) 485-4882

Northeast Lauderdale Middle School (5-8): 7763 Highway 39; (601) 483-3532

Northeast Lauderdale High School (9-12): 702 Briarwood Road; (601) 679-8523

Families may register their child to attend Lauderdale County School District here.

Families selecting non-military housing, can find their school zone here.

Each school's website has a webpage dedicated to Military Families. We encourage families to visit this page to learn of Military Supports in place at the school.

Military Star Schools

The Military Star School program is designed to help schools respond to the educational and social-emotional challenges military-connected children face during their transition to a new school and keep them on track to be college, workforce, and life-ready. Military-connected refers to children of service members on active duty, and in the National Guard and Reserves. The program awards public schools a Military Star designation if they have certain resources in place to accommodate children of a current or former member of the military.

Dress Code

None of the schools in Lauderdale County require school uniforms. However, there is a district dress code policy. Families can review the district's dress code policy here. Upon enrollment during the school year, a student will have 5 school days in which to comply with the dress code. Administration may grant additional time due to extenuating circumstances such as your household goods not arriving yet.

Transportation

Families living in base housing are eligible to receive transportation services from Northeast Lauderdale Schools. If eligible, families are automatically registered for transportation services upon completing the student registration process to attend school. Transportation department here.

District transportation is not provided to students who attend school outside of their determined school zone; transportation is the responsibility of the parent/guardian.

Charter Schools

There are no charter schools in the Meridian area.

Private Schools

There are 4 private schools in the Meridian area. There are Community Christian School, Lamar School, Russell Christian Academy and St. Patrick School. Families are encouraged to review Mississippi State Regulations for Private Schools.

Homeschooling

Families who choose to homeschool their child(ren) have two (2) statutory requirements. To learn more details, please click here. For homeschool events hosted by our program, please contact the School Liaison.

Immunizations

For more information about school immunization requirements and resources, visit the Mississippi Department of Health.

Choosing a School

We know the importance of choosing a school that best meets the needs of your military child(ren). Even though School Liaisons are unable to make direct recommendations for schools, we are available to help you acquire information and research the schools within NRSE. We can provide overall information on districts as well as help you determine what schools you might be zoned to once you have a residence. Academic, demographic, and fiscal information on Mississippi schools can be found using the following resources: Mississippi School & District Report Card

Out of Zone Student Transfer

Families interested in attending a school outside of their assigned neighborhood school should reach out to the School Liaison to learn of Mississippi state policies and procedures. District transportation is not provided to students who attend school outside of their determined school zone; transportation is the responsibility of the parent/guardian.

Military Interstate Compact

The Military Interstate Compact (MIC) is an article of laws to help make transition easier for children of military families so that they may be afforded the same opportunities for educational success as other children and are not penalized or delayed in achieving their educational goals. The MIC provides support with placement, enrollment, extracurricular activities, senior moves and more! The MIC only covers students enrolled in U.S. Public Schools and DoDEA Schools. It does not apply to students enrolled in private schools, homeschools or international schools. Additional information can be found at: www.mic3.net.