Welcome to Yokosuka PS
Our faculty and staff work hard to provide quality education while helping children develop good character and empathy for others.
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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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Yokosuka Primary School is part of CFA Yokosuka Schools in the DoWEA Pacific East District. Yokosuka PS serves military connected students in grades PK - 1st.
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DoWEA Announces State Winners for the Presidential AI Challenge
In April 2025, an executive order directed the establishment of the Presidential AI Challenge to expand artificial intelligence education for America’s youth. DoWEA is proud to recognize 2026 Presidential AI Challenge State Champion teams in nine DoWEA schools.
YPS PreK students take the runway to wrap up clothes study
The "Future Stars" of Yokosuka Primary School (YPS) recently concluded their Clothes Study, a journey that transformed their classrooms into design studios and culminated in a high-style Fashion Show for the community.
YPS Prekindergarten students leap into wellness with comprehensive exercise study
Yokosuka PS Students in the Prekindergarten classrooms of have officially crossed the finish line of their Exercise Study, a deep dive into how our bodies move and what it means to stay healthy.
Yokosuka Primary School’s Tumbling Turtles Gymnastics Club builds confidence, skills, and smiles
Yokosuka Primary School proudly hosts its popular Tumbling Turtles each Gymnastics Club, an energetic and engaging program designed especially for kindergarten and first grade students each year.
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Meet the new Director of DoWEA
DoWEA Director Paul Craft shares his gratitude for the opportunity to lead the organization and highlights the vital mission of serving more than 66,000 military‑connected students and their families.
The Month of the Military Child
DoWEA joins the Department of War and the military community in honoring military families and their children for the sacrifices they make and the challenges they overcome.
National Multilingual Learner Advocacy Month
DoWEA celebrates National Multilingual Learner Advocacy Month in April. Multilingualism, the ability to speak and understand more than one language, offers benefits that extend far beyond communication.
DoWEA celebrates Month of the Military Child across schools worldwide
The Department of War Education Activity celebrates Month of the Military Child (MOMC) throughout April 2026, honoring the resilience, achievements and unique experiences of military-connected students across its global school system.
Students can share their stories for America’s Field Trip
Students are encouraged to submit entries for America’s Field Trip, a nationwide contest that invites people in grades 3–12 to share what America means to them.
Department of War Education Activity Announces Tiffany Hoben as Chief Academic Officer
Ms. Tiffany Hoben stepped into the role of Chief Academic Officer for the Department of War Education Activity (DoWEA) on March 23, 2026.
Future Leaders Represent DoWEA in the United States Senate Youth Program
Humphreys High School senior Ava Ellis and Wiesbaden High School junior Michael Carbone represented the Department of War Education Activity (DoWEA) as delegates to the United States Senate Youth Program (USSYP) in Washington, D.C.
Ms. Amy Phillips selected as principal at M.C. Perry Primary
DoWEA Pacific East District Superintendent Dr. Jacqueline Ferguson is pleased to announce the selection of Ms. Amy Phillips as principal of M.C. Perry Primary School.
| Regular Hours | Tuesday Hours | |
| Office Hours | 0730 - 1530 | |
| School Hours | 0800 - 1420 | 0800 - 1320 |
