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We focus on our four guiding principles: developing Fortitude, instilling Integrity, cultivating Responsibility and kindling an Enterprising spirit.
Conditional Enrollment
DoDEA Pacific high schools offer conditional enrollment to military-connected students.
Schools At A Glance
Schools at a Glance provide stakeholders with information about DoDEA Pacific middle and high schools.
School Nursing Services
Students enrolled in DoDEA Schools are required to meet immunization requirements. Questions? Please contact your school nurse.
DoDEA Pacific is Hiring
DoDEA Pacific is looking to fill substitute teaching and educational aide positions across the region.
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Nile C. Kinnick High School is part of CFA Yokosuka Schools in the DoDEA Pacific East District. Kinnick HS serves students in grades 9-12.
School News
Kinnick NJROTC Marksmanship Team places second at Navy JROTC Area 23 Regional Competition
The Kinnick NJROTC Marksmanship recently placed second at the Navy JROTC Area 23 Regional Competition and earned a spot at the Navy Air Rifle National Championships for the second consecutive year.
2027 Teacher of the Year Nominations
Mr. Brent L. Cook, DoDEA's 2026 Teacher of the Year, encourages nominations for the 2027 DoDEA Teacher of the Year.
Kinnick’s AVID continues Google Meet College Tours
Kinnick’s AVID classes hold Google Meets with AVID Alumni across the United States.
Student journalists unite at Far East Journalism
More than 105 high school journalism students representing DoDEA-Pacific schools across Japan, Okinawa, Guam, and Korea gathered at Dragon Hill Lodge in Yongsan, Seoul for the annual Far East Journalism Conference Oct. 27–30, 2025.
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From Around DoWEA
Music in Our Schools Month
DoDEA joins the National Association for Music Education and schools across the nation in celebrating Music in Our Schools Month (MIOSM) in March. The purpose of recognizing MIOSM in DoDEA is to highlight and advocate for music programs in our schools.
National Reading Month
DoDEA joins the National Education Association and schools across the nation in celebrating Read Across America on March 2nd and all year long to help motivate kids to read, bring the joys of reading to students of all ages, and make all children feel valued and welcome.
Educator of Promise
Nominations for the Educator of Promise Award will be accepted February 23 to March 20, 2026.
The Department Announces New Director of DoWEA
The Department is pleased to announce that Mr. Paul Craft will succeed Dr. Beth Schiavino-Narvaez as the Director of the Department of War Education Activity (DoWEA), effective March 9, 2026.
Love Teaching Week
DoDEA teachers share why they love to teach in honor of #LoveTeaching Week Feb. 14-21 — a campaign that celebrates teaching, leading, and learning in a way that unites and invigorates educators and those they inspire all around the world.
39 DoWEA High Schools Recognized on 2025 AP Honor Roll
The College Board announced that 39 Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) high schools have been named to the Advanced Placement (AP) School Honor Roll.
DoDEA Career and Technical Education Month
DoDEA celebrates CTE Month every February as a reminder to students that Career and Technical Education programs are available to all those who want to pursue a college education; enlist in the military; or enter directly into the workforce.
National School Counseling Week
National School Counseling Week will be celebrated February 2-6, 2026, to focus public attention on the unique contribution of school counselors within U.S. school systems.
Tuesdays are Early Release days for teacher professional development.
| Regular Hours | Tuesday Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| Office Hours | 0700 - 1530 | 0700 - 1530 |
| School Hours | 0740 - 1420 | 0740 - 1320 |
