Education
The Department of Defense operates several schools that serve the children of the American military and civilian personnel stationed at the base.
- Cummings Elementary School home of the Swans
- Sollars Elementary School home of the Dragons
- Robert D. Edgren High School home of the Eagles
Higher educational opportunities for those in the military and working for the Department of Defense, as well as for family members at Misawa are available through several contracted academic institutions. For example:
- The Asian Division of University of Maryland University College (UMUC)
- Central Texas College
- University of Phoenix
- Troy University
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