Education
Department of Defense Education Activity (DODEA) provides for the education of dependent personnel with two schools. Both schools are named for Rear Admiral William Thomas Sampson. W.T. Sampson Elementary School serves grades K – 6 and W. T. Sampson High School serves grades 7 – 12. The base has the Villamar Child Development Center also provides for child care for dependents ranging from six weeks to five years old. MWR operates a Youth Center to provide activities for dependent personnel.
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