Welcome to Ryukyu Middle School!
Our teachers are eager to provide rigorous and relevant learning experiences that will provide excellence in education every day, everywhere, for every student.
Schools At A Glance
Schools at a Glance provide stakeholders with information about DoDEA Pacific middle and high schools.
School Nursing Services
Students enrolled in DoDEA Schools are required to meet immunization requirements. Questions? Please contact your school nurse.
DoDEA Pacific is Hiring
DoDEA Pacific is looking to fill substitute teaching and educational aide positions across the region.
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Ryukyu Middle School is part of Kadena AB Schools in the DoDEA Pacific South District. Ryukyu MS serves military connected students in grades 6-8.
School News
Ryukyu Middle School hosts Culture Exchange Day with Nagamine Junior High School
Ryukyu Middle School welcomed students from Nagamine Chuugaku for a lively and engaging Culture Exchange day Feb 27, 2026.
Ryukyu Middle School celebrates Read Across America with StarBooks Cafe, Reading Bingo & Exchange partnership
Ryukyu Middle School Library Information Center transformed into a vibrant hub of literary excitement as it hosted its enchanting StarBooks Café, officially kicking off the school’s Read Across America celebration.
A spellbinding third year: BES and RYMS celebrate Harry Potter Day
Bechtel ES and Ryukyu MS filled their shared library with magic, laughter, and wizarding wonder as students celebrated Harry Potter Day.
Ryukyu Middle School takes the stage at 2026 Japan – U.S. Joint Concert
Thirty‑six student musicians from Ryukyu Middle School stepped into the spotlight Jan. 17, 2026 as they performed in the Okinawa Defense Bureau’s second annual Japan – U.S. Joint Concert.
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From Around DoDEA
Music in Our Schools Month
DoDEA joins the National Association for Music Education and schools across the nation in celebrating Music in Our Schools Month (MIOSM) in March. The purpose of recognizing MIOSM in DoDEA is to highlight and advocate for music programs in our schools.
National Reading Month
DoDEA joins the National Education Association and schools across the nation in celebrating Read Across America on March 2nd and all year long to help motivate kids to read, bring the joys of reading to students of all ages, and make all children feel valued and welcome.
Educator of Promise
Nominations for the Educator of Promise Award will be accepted February 23 to March 20, 2026.
The Department Announces New Director of DoWEA
The Department is pleased to announce that Mr. Paul Craft will succeed Dr. Beth Schiavino-Narvaez as the Director of the Department of War Education Activity (DoWEA), effective March 9, 2026.
Love Teaching Week
DoDEA teachers share why they love to teach in honor of #LoveTeaching Week Feb. 14-21 — a campaign that celebrates teaching, leading, and learning in a way that unites and invigorates educators and those they inspire all around the world.
DoDEA Career and Technical Education Month
DoDEA celebrates CTE Month every February as a reminder to students that Career and Technical Education programs are available to all those who want to pursue a college education; enlist in the military; or enter directly into the workforce.
39 DoWEA High Schools Recognized on 2025 AP Honor Roll
The College Board announced that 39 Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) high schools have been named to the Advanced Placement (AP) School Honor Roll.
National School Counseling Week
National School Counseling Week will be celebrated February 2-6, 2026, to focus public attention on the unique contribution of school counselors within U.S. school systems.
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SY 25 - 26 School Instructional Hours |
SY 25 - 26 Duty Day Hours |
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07:15 a.m. - 1:50 p.m. |
07:00 a.m. - 2:20 p.m. |
Tuesdays are Early Release days
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Tuesday Hours |
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Office Hours |
7:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. |
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School Hours |
7:25 a.m. - 12:50 p.m. |
RYMS Bell Schedule
Students may enter the building when the first bell rings at 7:15 a.m. If students are not in their first-period classes when the tardy bell rings, they must sign in at the main office and get a tardy pass. Students are expected to be in their seats when the tardy bell rings at the beginning of each class period. The school day ends at 1:50 p.m. or 12:50 p.m. on Tuesdays. Students are expected to gather their belongings and exit campus 10 minutes after the final bell, unless they are staying after school with a staff member or for an extracurricular activity.
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 Session |
M, W, TH, & F |
Tuesday Early Release |
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Breakfast |
7:05 - 7:15 Monday - Friday |
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Block 1 (A) / Seminar (B) |
7:25 - 8:50 |
7:25 - 8:35 |
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Block 2 |
8:55 - 10:15 |
8:40 - 9:45 |
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Block 3 |
10:20 - 12:20 A Lunch: 10:20 - 10:55 B Lunch: 11:45 - 12:20 |
9:50 - 11:35 A Lunch: 9:50 - 10:25 B Lunch: 11:00 - 11:35 |
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Block 4 |
12:25 - 1:50 |
11:40 - 12:50 |
