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Amplifying our student voices and promoting global connections among military-connected students.
Welcome to Garmisch EMS!
The school is based in the town of Garmisch-Partenkirchen in the German Alps which is about 60 miles south of Munich.
School Nursing Services
Students enrolled in DoWEA Schools are required to meet immunization requirements. Questions? Please contact your school nurse.
DoWEA Europe is Hiring
DoWEA Europe is looking to fill substitute teaching and educational aide positions across the region.
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Garmisch Elementary Middle School is part of Garmisch Community Schools in the DoWEA Europe East District. Garmisch serves military connected students in PK to grade 8.
School News
Europe's DSE Fourth Quarter Messaging
As we enter the final months of the school year, our calendar quickly fills with the moments that make this time so meaningful—spring sports, prom, high school graduation, and important transitions from elementary to middle school and from middle to high school. These milestones reflect growth, achievement, and new beginnings for our students, and we are proud to celebrate each one alongside you.
Students’ Patriotism on Display at Garmisch EMS for Month of the Military Child
GARMISCH, Germany – As part of Month of the Military Child celebration at Garmisch Elementary Middle School, students showed their patriotism by wearing red, white, and blue. Students and faculty also had the meaningful opportunity to partner with ...
Grown up and giving back: Former DoWEA students now serving in DoWEA
For many military‑connected students, DoWEA schools are more than classrooms – they are places of stability between PCS moves, where lifelong relationships are formed across continents and cultures.
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DoWEA Shares Ambitious New Teacher Hiring Initiative
Tiffany Hoben, chief academic officer of the Department of War Education Activity (DoWEA), announced an ambitious new teacher hiring initiative.
DoWEA seeks educators and aides to support military-connected students
The Department of War Education Activity has fewer than 100 openings remaining for teachers and fewer than 150 openings remaining for aides in classrooms across the U.S. and around the globe for next school year.
DoWEA recognizes 2026 Presidential AI Challenge state champions
Student and educator teams at nine Department of War Education Activity (DoWEA) schools have been selected as state champions in the 2026 Presidential AI Challenge.
Military Spouse Appreciation Month
Military Spouse Appreciation Month (MSAM) is observed annually in May to recognize the contributions, resilience, and sacrifices of military spouses and families.
Decision Day
Celebrate Decision Day on May 1st – the day when DoWEA high-school seniors announce what they’ll be pursuing after graduation.
National Speech-Language-Hearing Month
DoWEA celebrates National Speech-Language-Hearing Month in May. The purpose of recognizing SLHM in DoWEA is to highlight the professionals who support individuals with speech, language, and hearing disorders.
DoWEA Europe Announces 2027 District Teachers of the Year
The Department of War Education Activity (DoWEA) Europe Region is pleased to announce its 2027 District Teachers of the Year.
Meet the new Director of DoWEA
DoWEA Director Paul Craft shares his gratitude for the opportunity to lead the organization and highlights the vital mission of serving more than 66,000 military‑connected students and their families.
| Grade | Regular Hours |
|---|---|
| PK to 8th |
08:00 - 14:30 08:00 - 13:45 (Thursday only) |
| School Secretary | 07:00 - 16:00 |
| School Admin | 08:00 - 16:00 |
Parents/Guardians - Please notify the school by 09:00 every time a student is absent: gemsoffice@dodea.edu or Main Office +49 (0)6317-106-6080 or DSN: 324-483-6080
