DoWEA Speaks - America 250
Amplifying our student voices and promoting global connections among military-connected students.
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 DoWEA Pacific middle and high schools.
School Nursing Services
Students enrolled in DoWEA Schools are required to meet immunization requirements. Questions? Please contact your school nurse.
DoWEA Pacific is Hiring
DoWEA 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 DoWEA Pacific South District. Ryukyu MS serves military connected students in grades 6-8.
School News
DoWEA Announces State Winners for the Presidential AI Challenge
In April 2025, an executive order directed the establishment of the Presidential AI Challenge to expand artificial intelligence education for America’s youth. DoWEA is proud to recognize 2026 Presidential AI Challenge State Champion teams in nine DoWEA schools.
DoWEA Pacific hosts middle school Book Battle
Dozens of middle school students across the Pacific logged into their Chromebooks on Thursday, March 19, for the DoWEA Pacific Book Battle.
Pacific South launches inaugural middle school Geography Bee
(DoWEA) Pacific South District proudly hosted its first annual Middle School Geography Bee on March 18, 2026, at the District Office aboard Kadena Air Base.
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.
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DoWEA Pacific announces 2027 District Teachers of the Year
The Department of War Education Activity (DoWEA) Pacific Region is pleased to announce its 2027 District Teachers of the Year.
Meet the new Director of DoWEA
DoWEA Director Paul Craft shares his gratitude for the opportunity to lead the organization and highlights the vital mission of serving more than 66,000 military‑connected students and their families.
The Month of the Military Child
DoWEA joins the Department of War and the military community in honoring military families and their children for the sacrifices they make and the challenges they overcome.
DoWEA celebrates Month of the Military Child across schools worldwide
The Department of War Education Activity celebrates Month of the Military Child (MOMC) throughout April 2026, honoring the resilience, achievements and unique experiences of military-connected students across its global school system.
National Multilingual Learner Advocacy Month
DoWEA celebrates National Multilingual Learner Advocacy Month in April. Multilingualism, the ability to speak and understand more than one language, offers benefits that extend far beyond communication.
Students can share their stories for America’s Field Trip
Students are encouraged to submit entries for America’s Field Trip, a nationwide contest that invites people in grades 3–12 to share what America means to them.
Department of War Education Activity Announces Tiffany Hoben as Chief Academic Officer
Ms. Tiffany Hoben stepped into the role of Chief Academic Officer for the Department of War Education Activity (DoWEA) on March 23, 2026.
Future Leaders Represent DoWEA in the United States Senate Youth Program
Humphreys High School senior Ava Ellis and Wiesbaden High School junior Michael Carbone represented the Department of War Education Activity (DoWEA) as delegates to the United States Senate Youth Program (USSYP) in Washington, D.C.
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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 |
