Amelia Earhart IS: About Our School
Welcome to Amelia Earhart IS!
Amelia Earhart Intermediate School (AEIS) was built in 1980 and is a two-story structure housing 32 classrooms, Information Center, art room, host nation room, music room, gymnasium, and a computer lab. Our school is named after aviation pioneer, Amelia Earhart who was lost over the Pacific Ocean in 1937.
AEIS is located on Kadena Air Base and serves all branches of service and all ranks including non-commissioned officers, officers, and civilians.
School Schedule
- Office Hours: 0730-1530
- School Hours: 0850-1505 (Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri)
- School Hours: 0850-1405 (Tue - early release)
- Holiday Hours: 0800-1500
School Goals:
- All students will improve their written communication by expressing complete thoughts that are logically organized.
- All students will improve their problem solving ability in all curricular areas.
Accreditation and Awards
AEIS is accredited by AdvancED. Read more about our accreditation process.
We have received the U.S. Department of Education "National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence" award, the highest award the Department of Education issues to Elementary schools.
We belong to the DoDEA Pacific DoDDS Okinawa School District which is part of the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA). DoDEA is a Department of Defense field activity operating under the direction, authority, and control of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness and the Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Military Community and Family Policy.
Amelia Earhart IS
Grades: 3 - 5
Enrollment: 388
Teacher/Student Ratio: Grade 3 - 19:1 | Grade 4 - 23:1 | Grade 5 - 25:1
Computer/Student Ratio: 1:2
Our Mission
Success In Education is a Partnership In Responsibility.
Our Vision
To help students become respectful, responsible citizens and life-long learners.
Mascot: Firebird
Motto: "Where Young Minds Take Flight"
Available Mascot Downloads
Amelia Earhart IS Colors
Primary Color: #CC0000
School Improvement Goals:
All students will improve their written communication by expressing complete thoughts that are logically organized.
All students will improve their problem solving ability in all curricular areas.
Amelia Earhart IS
School Address
Unit 5166
Kadena AB
APO, AP 96368-5166
Okinawa, Japan
Phone: 098-961-1329/1380
Fax: 098-961-6804
DSN Phone: 315-634-1329/1380
DSN Fax: 315-634-6804
From US: 011-81-98-961-1329/1380
From the US Fax: 011-81-98-961-6804
事務所の業務時間は Office Business Hours, で すit is 0730-1530.
学校への連絡は、お電話でお願いします to contact by DSN number, dial 315-634-1329
基地の外からかける際は, When calling from off base, the number is 098-961-1329 オペレーターの番号にかけ.