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Amplifying our student voices and promoting global connections among military-connected students.
70th Year Anniversary
Celebrating 70 years of serving military-connected students at Kadena Air Base!
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We're committed to helping every child reach his/her full academic potential, in an atmosphere of mutual respect and caring.
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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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Kadena Elementary School is part of Kadena AB Schools in the DoWEA Pacific South District. Kadena ES serves military connected students in PK to grade 5.
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DoWEA students show their skills in Smithsonian art contest
ALEXANDRIA, Va. – Each spring, students in DoWEA schools around the world showcase their artistic talents in the Smithsonian American Art Museum (SAAM)’s art contest. This year, their artworks showed off the special qualities that make their comm...
Building the future: The 10th annual Pacific South District Robotics Competition
Nineteen teams, 108 students spanning grades 2 - 8, gathered to put months of hard work to the test at the 10th Annual PAC South District Robotics Competition.
Grown up and giving back: Former DoWEA students now serving in DoWEA
For many military‑connected students, DoWEA schools are more than classrooms – they are places of stability between PCS moves, where lifelong relationships are formed across continents and cultures.
DoWEA Pacific wraps up soroban workshops across Japan
DoWEA students in grades 3-5 participated in this year’s soroban workshops, a Japanese cultural learning opportunity during which student participants learn what soroban is and how to calculate numbers using soroban tools.
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Congratulations Class of 2026
DoWEA congratulates graduates and salutes their extraordinary accomplishments.
White House launches Summer Reading Challenge
WASHINGTON (AP) — Second Lady Usha Vance is inviting children across the country to take part in the White House’s 2026 Summer Reading Challenge, a program that asks students entering kindergarten through eighth grade to read 12 books over the su...
DoWEA Shares Ambitious New Teacher Hiring Initiative
Tiffany Hoben, chief academic officer of the Department of War Education Activity (DoWEA), announced an ambitious new teacher hiring initiative.
DoWEA Pacific South District earns Cognia Accreditation with Distinction
DoWEA Pacific South District has been awarded Accreditation with Distinction, the highest level of accreditation granted by Cognia, a globally recognized nonprofit organization that accredits schools and school systems.
DoWEA seeks educators and aides to support military-connected students
The Department of War Education Activity has fewer than 100 openings remaining for teachers and fewer than 150 openings remaining for aides in classrooms across the U.S. and around the globe for next school year.
DoWEA recognizes 2026 Presidential AI Challenge state champions
Student and educator teams at nine Department of War Education Activity (DoWEA) schools have been selected as state champions in the 2026 Presidential AI Challenge.
Decision Day
Celebrate Decision Day on May 1st – the day when DoWEA high-school seniors announce what they’ll be pursuing after graduation.
Military Spouse Appreciation Month
Military Spouse Appreciation Month (MSAM) is observed annually in May to recognize the contributions, resilience, and sacrifices of military spouses and families.
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SY 26 - 27 School Instructional Hours |
SY 26 - 27 Duty Day Hours |
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0850 - 1500 |
0830 - 1530 |
| Summer Front Office Hours: 0800-1530 (office closed 1200-1300 for lunch) | |
Tuesdays are Early Release days
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| Office Hours | 0800 - 1600 |
| School Hours | 0850 - 1400 |
| Lunch Hours | 1030 - 1300 |
*** School Hours for Students ***
First Bell: 8:45
Tardy Bell: 8:50
