Marine Corps Base Quantico

Moving to Marine Corps Base Quantico

Quantico is the Marine Corps' schoolhouse and a hub for officer training, Marine Corps Combat Development Command, and federal law enforcement training, about 35 miles south of Washington, DC. Families get a Northern Virginia lifestyle with heavy I-95 traffic and high costs.

Official installation website

Where families live

Schools

Quantico has DoDEA-run schools on base (Crossroads Elementary and Quantico Middle/High). Off-base families attend Prince William, Stafford, Spotsylvania, Fairfax or Fredericksburg schools. The School Liaison Program can help.

• Stafford County Public Schools — Large district to the south of base.
• Prince William County Public Schools — Serves Woodbridge, Dumfries and Triangle.

On the installation: Crossroads Elementary, Quantico Middle/High School

MCCS Quantico School Liaison Program (703-784-4729)

Things to do near Marine Corps Base Quantico

• National Museum of the Marine Corpsmuseum
  Large museum just outside the base gate in Triangle.
• Washington, DC museums and monumentsday-trip
  The Smithsonian and memorials about 35 miles north.
• Old Town Alexandriaday-trip
  Historic waterfront district for dining and walks.
• Prince William Forest Parkoutdoors
  Large forest with hiking and camping.
• Leesylvania State Parkoutdoors
  Potomac riverfront trails and fishing.
• Occoquanfood
  Small riverside town with shops and restaurants.
• Manassas National Battlefield Parkmuseum
  Civil War battlefield with trails.
• Potomac Point Wineryfood
  Local winery near Stafford.

Realtors & local services

Real estate offices

• Century 21 New MillenniumWoodbridge / Northern Virginia
  Large regional brokerage serving Prince William County.

Movers, storage, pets & more

• Units Moving and Portable Storagemoving & storage
  Stafford

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Local programs & support

• Quantico Family Housing Referral
  Base counselors provide off-base housing information and referrals for Northern Virginia, Stafford and Fredericksburg.

PCS tips for Marine Corps Base Quantico

• Test your commute at rush hour; I-95 delays are the main factor in choosing a home.
• On-base waitlists can run from weeks to a year, so contact housing right after orders.
• Research schools before choosing a neighborhood and use the School Liaison.
• BAH goes further in Stafford than in Fairfax County.

Benefits to use on this move

• Dislocation Allowance (DLA)
  Service members relocating a household on PCS orders
• Temporary Lodging Expense (TLE)
  Families who need a hotel or short-term rental while moving within the U.S.
• Personally Procured Move (PPM / DITY)
  Families who want to move some or all of their own goods
• VA Home Loan Guaranty
  Service members, veterans and some surviving spouses buying a home
• Pet Transportation Reimbursement
  Families moving a cat or dog on PCS orders
• Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children
  School-age children of active duty families changing schools
• School Liaison Program
  Parents choosing schools and transferring records

See every program and benefit

Other installations in the Mid-Atlantic & D.C. area

• Fort LeePetersburg, VA
• Fort George G. MeadeOdenton, MD
• Fort BelvoirAlexandria / Springfield, VA
• Joint Base Myer-Henderson HallArlington, VA
• Fort DetrickFrederick, MD
• Aberdeen Proving GroundAberdeen, MD