2025/Sophie-

I'm Sophie. I go to a military school and have many military friends. Being a military child is fun, but not always easy. In this text, I will talk about military schools, jobs, and more.

Being a military child can be exciting! Military schools are amazing because you get to do fun activities, play with friends, and learn new things. Military schools are different from Japanese schools. In Japanese schools, elementary school goes up to sixth grade, but in military schools, it only goes up to fifth grade before students move on to middle school and then high school. Some students go to military schools, while others attend Japanese schools, so there are different experiences for everyone.

In the military, families often have to PCS, which means moving to a new place. It can be sad to leave friends or have friends move away, but the good thing is that you get to meet new people wherever you go. When someone new arrives, it’s exciting because it’s a chance to make new friends and learn about where they came from. It’s nice to have different friends over the years instead of always having the same ones—you get to explore new friendships and hear different stories! Some people PCS because their family is in the military and must move to different places to serve and protect others.

People in the military protect us, but there are also many other important jobs that help our communities. Military schools teach and prepare students for the future. These jobs are all important because they help people and keep communities safe. Since military schools teach in English, military kids don’t have to learn Japanese—although they can if they want to!

That’s why I love being in a military school—I get to meet new friends, I’m never alone, and I always have fun activities, schoolwork, and recess to enjoy.