In the last decade, more than 800,000 parents of school-age children have been deployed by the U.S. military. Many have deployed more than once and for extended periods, often longer than a year. As a result, increasing numbers of students experience significant distress on a daily basis and are at increased risk for behavioral problems, decreased academic performance, and emotional challenges. Students who have a family member serving in the military need support at school during all stages of deployment. Schools that support military students can improve their academic performance. Providing structure, consistency, sensitivity, and dependability for military children while acknowledging their many attributes can help improve student well-being and, consequently, student learning.