About Our School
Patch ES Mission
Educate, Engage, and Empower military-connected students to succeed in a dynamic world.
Patch ES Vision
At Alexander M. Patch Elementary School we believe in:
Personal, social, and academic responsibility.
Academic rigor with differentiated programs.
Technology and innovation.
Commitment to diverse learners.
Healthy balance.
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Welcome to Alexander M. Patch Elementary located in Stuttgart, Germany. It is part of the Department of Defense Dependents Schools (DoDEA) system which operates schools world-wide for children of military sponsors, Department of Defense civilians, and State Department personnel. Patch ES was first opened in 1979 and currently provides instruction to about 470 students from pre-school child development through grade five. The school staff averages around 50 and includes two administrators, classroom teachers, specialists, and clerical and technical personnel. The stallion became the mascot of PES a few years after Stuttgart American High School closed (1992). A new modern 21st Century Alexander M. Patch Elementary School was opened on the original school location in August 2022.
CSI Goals
Goal One: Implementing the College & Career Ready Standards for Mathematics, English Language Arts, Science & Social Studies
Goal Two: Implementing and Maintaining Effective Weekly Collaborations that are Focused on Using the DuFour's 4 Questions to Guide the Work of Each Team
