Department Of Education in Puerto Rico

The Puerto Rico Department of Education oversees public K-12 schools, administers state and federal education funding, sets curriculum standards, and supports teacher certification and professional development across the state's school districts.

Students, parents, and educators in Puerto Rico can access the state department of education for information about school accreditation, teacher certification, special education rights, and state-specific financial aid programs for higher education.

Students in Puerto Rico seeking higher education financial aid should complete the FAFSA early and check with the Puerto Rico Department of Education or the state's higher education agency for state-specific grant and scholarship programs with additional eligibility criteria or earlier deadlines.