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 Guiding Principles
Ryukyu Middle School students follow these H.A.B.U guiding principles:Â
Honor,Â
Achieve,Â
Believe, andÂ
UnderstandÂ
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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 | 0715 - 1350 | 0715 - 1250 |
Bell Schedule |
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| Block 1 | 0725 - 0850 | 0725 - 0835 |
| Block 2 | 0855 - 1015 | 0840 - 0945 |
| Block 3 | 1020 - 1220 A Lunch: 1020 - 1055 B Lunch: 1145 - 1220 |
0950 - 1135 A Lunch: 0950 - 1025 B Lunch: 1100 - 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.
