In 1909, when the family was finally reunited in Des Moines, the Earhart children were enrolled in public school for the first time with Amelia Earhart entering the seventh grade at the age of 12 years.
Pada tahun 1909, ketika keluarganya akhirnya bersatu kembali di Des Moines, Earhart mengikuti sekolah umum untuk pertama kalinya dengan Amelia masuk ke kelas tujuh.