Background Information: Kadena High School is a Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) school serving the children of military service members and civilian employees living in Okinawa, Japan. Kadena offers students dynamic and challenging courses of study complete with cultural opportunities that serve to create a unique academic and social experience. Kadena students have the opportunity to pursue their passion and interest in the science, humanities, art and athletic fields as our school provides a comprehensive curriculum consisting of 14 Advanced Placement courses, general education and exploratory coursework and extracurricular opportunities. All courses are offered via a blended schedule of seven-period days and two block days per week allowing our students an opportunity to earn ½ Carnegie unit per semester toward the completion of a 26-credit diploma. In addition, all Kadena High School students must earn a 2.0 cumulative GPA to meet graduation requirements.
Minimum Required Graduation Credits |
Grading Scales |
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Subject Area |
Credits |
% Range |
Letter Grade |
Grade Points |
Language Arts |
4 |
100-90 |
A |
4.0 |
Mathematics |
4 |
89-80 |
B |
3.0 |
Social Studies |
3 |
79-70 |
C |
2.0 |
Science |
3 |
69-60 |
D |
1.0 |
Foreign Language |
2 |
59 & below |
F |
0.0 |
Fine Arts |
1 |
|
|
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Physical Education |
1 ½ |
Advanced Placement Grading Scale |
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Career Technical Education |
2 |
|
A |
5.0 |
Health |
½ |
|
B |
4.0 |
Electives |
5 |
|
C |
3.0 |
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|
|
D |
2.0 |
Total |
26 |
|
F |
0.0 |
As a policy, the Department of Defense Dependent School System does not rank its students until the completion of the student’s 8th academic semester. However, cumulative grade point averages are computed for each student and are determined by averaging the grade points for all coursework with weighted grade points applied for Advanced Placement courses.
Students, Teachers, Staff, Administrators and Parents will:
Promote a challenging environment where students:
We belong to the DoDEA Pacific South 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.
Grades: 9 - 12
Enrollment: 757
Educate, engage, and empower each student to succeed in a dynamic world. To provide an exemplary education that inspires and prepares all DoDEA students for success in a dynamic, global environment.
KDHS enriches the lives of military connected students and the communities in which they live.
Mascot: Panthers
Motto: We take care of ourselves. We take care of each other. We take care of our school!
Primary Color: #9f7a08
Secondary Color: #353535
Additional Color: #353535
Kadena High School students will improve their ability to utilize college and career readiness skills in literacy across the curriculum.
Kadena High School Students will improve their ability to model and apply solutions, express mathematical reasoning, and justify their thinking by utilizing a variety of Mathematics instructional strategies.
Kadena High School students will create and monitor a personal and academic goal.
KDHS is accredited by AdvancED. Read more about our accreditation process.
School Address
Unit 5166
Kadena AB
APO, AP 96368-5166
Okinawa, Japan
Phone: 098-961-1712
Fax: 098-961-3323
DSN Phone: 315-634-1712
DSN Fax: 315-634-3323
From US: 011-81-611-734-1712
From the US Fax: 011-81-98-937-3323
Japanese Mailing Address:
Kadena High School
Attn: Supply/HE7602
Bldg 9490
Kadena Air Base
Okinawa City, Okinawa JP