About Our School
Our Mission
Educate, Engage, and Empower military-connected students to succeed in a dynamic world.
Our Vision
Excellence in Education for Every Student, Every Day, Everywhere.
Our Purpose
Connecting achievement today with success tomorrow.
Our Guiding Principles
H.A.B.U -
We walk Honorably
Achieve greatness
Believe in our abilities and
Understand that we are stronger together!
Welcome to Ryukyu MS
Ryukyu Middle School (RYMS) is located on Kadena Air Base on beautiful Okinawa, Japan. RYMS is comprised of approximately 377 middle-school students (grades 6-8) and over 40 professional staff representing a wide variety of cultures and backgrounds.
Tuesdays are Early Release days
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| Â | Regular Hours | Tuesday Hours |
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| Office Hours | 0700 - 1500 | 0700 - 1500 |
| School Hours | 0720 - 1350 | 0720 - 1250 |
Bell Schedule |
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| Homeroom | 0720 - 0725 | 0720 - 0725 |
| Block 1 | 0730 - 0845 | 0730 - 0835 |
| Block 2 | 0850 - 1015 | 0840 - 0950 |
| Block 3 | 1020 - 1220 A Lunch: 1020 - 1050 B Lunch: 1150 - 1220 |
0955 - 1135 A Lunch: 0955 - 1020 B Lunch: 1105 - 1135 |
| Block 4 | 1225 - 1350 | 1140 - 1250 |
By June 2025, Ryukyu Middle School will enhance the written expression skills of all students in grades 6 through 8, focusing on clarity, coherence, and creativity.  To measure progress, standardized writing assessments and rubrics will be used, with a target of improving students' written expression scores from 70% to +75% meeting and/or exceeding, by the end of the school year, using quarterly CPAs. This will be achieved through school-wide writing initiatives that may include writing prompts, peer review sessions, and Claim-Evidence Reasoning (CER) strategies.  Strengthening students’ writing skills will support their academic success, communication abilities, and readiness for high school and future endeavors.
