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Welcome to Yokota MS!
Our focus will be to use technology to enhance learning rather than as a direct substitute for traditional learning tasks.
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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Yokota Middle School is part of Yokota AB Schools in the DoWEA Pacific East District. Yokota MS serves military connected students in grades 6-8.
School News
Future engineers recreate Roman aqueducts at Yokota Middle School
Yokota MS social studies teacher Ms. Elizabeth Blas, students stepped into the sandals of ancient Roman engineers to tackle one of history's greatest infrastructure.
Kicking off cultural connection at Yokota Soccer Exchange
The soccer fields at Yokota Middle School (YMS) became a hub of international camaraderie as student-athletes from the local community gathered for a high-energy Soccer Exchange Event May 2, 2026.
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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From Around DoWEA
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.
National Speech-Language-Hearing Month
DoWEA celebrates National Speech-Language-Hearing Month in May. The purpose of recognizing SLHM in DoWEA is to highlight the professionals who support individuals with speech, language, and hearing disorders.
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.
Tuesdays are Early Release days
| Regular Hours | Tuesday Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| Office Hours | 0730 - 1600 | 0730 - 1600 |
| School Hours | 0800 - 1430 | 0800 - 1330 |
| Lunch Hours | 1050 - 1130 | 1020 - 1100 |
