Education
Base Schools
There are five public elementary schools aboard Camp Pendleton; three of the schools (North Terrace, Santa Margarita, Stuart Mesa) are from the Oceanside Unified School District and offer classes from K-5. The other two schools (Mary Fay Pendleton, San Onofre) are from the Fallbrook Union Elementary School District offering K-6 and K-8 respectively.

Oceanside School District
North Terrace Elementary School serves students from Wire Mountain Public Quarters #1 and South Mesa. Contact them at (760) 757-4343.

Santa Margarita Elementary School serves students from Wire Mountain Public Quarters #2, part of Pacific View housing and South Mesa East. Contact them at (760) 430-7110. Stuart Mesa Elementary School serves students from the Stuart Mesa housing area. Contact them at (760) 430-3331.

Fallbrook School District
San Onofre Elementary School serves the San Onofre Housing Area and Trailer Park. Contact them at (760) 723-7085.

Mary Faye Pendleton Elementary School serves the DeLuz Housing, O'Neill Heights Housing, San Luis Rey housing, Naval Weapons Station and the Naval Regional Medical Center area. Contact them at (760) 723-7080.

To register a student, the parents must deliver the child's immunization record, birth certificate and transcript, or previous school address to the school the child will be attending. Call the Base Housing Office at (760) 725-6246 for more information on the appropriate school for your housing area or contact the Base School Liaison for information on school districts for the various civilian communities near Camp Pendleton at (760) 725-6513.

Adult Education
The Joint Education Center is the starting point for a successful and rewarding career in the Marine Corps. Prepare for a productive career and additional leadership responsibilities through education and training programs offered at Camp Pendleton. Family members, DoD civilians, base contractors, retirees and reservists are also eligible for assistance. Several accredited colleges operate on Camp Pendleton. These schools are flexible with times, locations and class schedules to meet students' needs. The colleges offering classes on Camp Pendleton include: Palomar College, Central Texas College, Park University, Cameron University, Central Michigan University and Embry-Riddle University. These schools offer certificates, as well as associate's, bachelor's and master's degrees.

Health
Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton overlooks Lake O'Neill, has 133 beds and is located approximately 12 miles from the Main Gate.

The Naval Hospital participates in the program where enrolled TRICARE Prime patients have priority for access to care.

Priority for care is given to active duty service members, family members of active duty enrolled in TRICARE Prime, retirees and their family members enrolled in TRICARE Prime. Enrollment in TRICARE Prime can be accomplished by visiting the TRICARE Service Center in the Naval Hospital, the Joint Reception Center, or calling (888) TRIWEST (888-874-9378). All active duty members are required to enroll in TRICARE Prime during in-processing.

Upon arrival at Camp Pendleton, families should bring their medical records to the Outpatient Records Desk, located just inside the hospital entrance closest to the outpatient parking lot. This allows entry into the outpatient system, and will reduce waiting times during first medical appointments.

All patients are required to show proof of eligibility for medical care, and must be listed in the Defense Enrollment and Eligibility Reporting System (DEERS) computer. Beneficiaries can verify their DEERS information by contacting TriWest at (888) TRIWEST, visiting the TRICARE Service Center, or their nearest uniformed services personnel office (ID card facility).

Contact DEERS directly at (800) 538-9552 or https://www.dmdc.osd.mil/appj/address/index.jsp to update address changes and other DEERS information.

When the Naval Hospital does not have services available for eligible beneficiaries, patients will be referred to local TRICARE certified civilian providers. Beneficiaries will be expected to use their primary insurance, which may include Medicare, TRICARE and/or other employee or government health plans. Active Duty and TRICARE Prime beneficiaries will not incur any out-of-pocket costs when referred by a primary care provider. Patients requiring civilian medical care should contact the Health Benefits Advisor at (760) 725-1403 or TriWest Healthcare Alliance at (888) TRIWEST (888-874-9378) for more information or visit the TRICARE Service Center located on the 6th floor of the Naval Hospital.

For Health Care advice or educational information on common health care concerns, call the Health Care Information Line at (800) 611-2883.

For those patients who are TRICARE Prime and enrolled to hospital sites: If urgent medical problems arise when your clinic is closed, call the After-hours PCM Urgent Medical Need Line at (888) 738-7044. A staff physician covering as your PCM is on call; please be prepared to give enrollment, sponsor and social security number information.

Most of the hospital clinics operate on an appointment basis. Appointments are available by calling the clinic directly, or with a health care provider's referral. Primary Care (Family Medicine, Internal Medicine and Pediatrics Clinic) appointment system is centralized. The telephone number for that service is (760) 725-4327.

Specialty care not available at either Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton or TRICARE Outpatient Clinic Oceanside may be available at Naval Medical Center San Diego, approximately one hour's drive from Camp Pendleton.

Pharmacy
The hospital pharmacy is open Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Saturday, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.; and closed on Sunday. Patients are reminded that waiting times for having prescriptions filled can be lengthy. The patient ID card is required and proof of eligibility in DEERS. Civilian physicians' prescriptions and those from other local Naval facilities can be filled from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. only.

The toll-free prescription refill phone number for Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton (and its branch clinics) is (866) 286-8249.

Prescriptions called in to the Main Pharmacy at the Naval Hospital may also be picked up at the Pacific Plaza Pharmacy (near the Commissary in the Pacific Plaza Shopping Center near the Main Gate). The hours are Tuesday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.; closed on Sunday and Monday.

Dental Clinic for Dependents
Full dental care, including oral surgery and orthodontics, is available for dependents of active duty and retired military and their dependents at two SmileCare clinics, one in Mainside, Building 1377, and one in Pacific Plaza, Building 20845. All military insurance is accepted. Call for an appointment at Mainside, (760) 385-0096 or Pacific Plaza, (760) 430-4445.

Ambulance Service
In case of an emergency, ambulance service is available for on-base active duty personnel and their family members. Those residing off base should call local paramedics (911). Emergency care is available at the hospital on a 24-hour basis.

TRICARE Outpatient Clinic (TOC)
Oceanside
The Oceanside TRICARE Outpatient Clinic provides services to all eligible beneficiaries with the same priorities of care as the base hospital, excluding active duty. TRICARE Prime enrollees have priority for care. State-licensed and credentialed civilian physicians, nurse practitioners and physician's assistants staff the clinic.

Oceanside TRICARE Outpatient Clinic provides primary general ambulatory care to eligible beneficiaries on an appointment basis. Basic laboratory, X-ray services and medications are provided on site. Services range from providing same day, acute care to management of routine or long-term, uncomplicated, chronic illnesses at no cost to the patient.

Additional services include well childcare, immunizations, women's health screenings, mammography and physical exams for school, daycare, work, health education and family planning.

To be eligible for care, all patients must present a valid military ID card and be enrolled in DEERS. Priority for appointments goes to TRICARE Prime enrollees who have selected the TOC as their Primary Care Manager.

TRICARE Standard patients will have a very limited access to appointments.

The clinic is open 365 days per year, including weekends and holidays. Hours of operation are Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. and weekends/holidays, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Oceanside TRICARE Outpatient Clinic is located at 2122 El Camino Real in Oceanside, one mile North of Highway 78. For an appointment, call (760) 966-7500.

The clinic does not provide emergency care. Critically ill or seriously injured patients should go to the nearest military or civilian hospital emergency room.

Veterans may contact the Veterans Affairs (VA) offices located in Building 13150 on Mainside for information regarding medical issues.

TRICARE
TRICARE is the health care program for active duty and retirees of the uniformed services, their families and survivors.

TRICARE optimizes the delivery of health care services and brings together the health care resources of the Army, Navy, Air Force and Coast Guard. Services are also supplemented with networks of civilian health care professionals to provide access to high-quality health care services.

TRICARE Service Centers (TSC) are staffed with representatives who can help with health care needs and answer questions about the program. Call toll-free, (888) 874-9378, to confirm the TSC nearest you.

MCB Camp Pendleton is included in the TRICARE West Region and has two TSC locations:
Joint Reception Center (JRC)
Building 130132
Hours of operation, Monday through Friday, 7:15 a.m. to 3:45 p.m.

Naval Hospital
H100, 6th Floor
Hours of operation, Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Other TRICARE Service Centers near Camp Pendleton:
NTC (Naval Training Center)
2650 Stockton Road, Suite 108
San Diego, CA 92116
Hours of operation, Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Naval Base San Diego (NBSD)
TRICARE Service Center
2051 Cushing Road, Room 106 & 110
San Diego, CA 92106
Hours of operation, Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Naval Medical Center San Diego
TRICARE Service Center
34800 Bob Wilson Drive, Building 2, Deck 1
San Diego, CA 92134
Hours of operation, Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

For information on civilian TRICARE providers in the areas around Camp Pendleton and for a complete list of doctors and specialists, visit www.triwest.com.