Kwajalein Junior/Senior High School

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Kwajalein Jr./Sr. High School
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Kwajalein Junior/Senior High School

Marshall Islands
Coordinates 8°44′26″N167°44′13″E / 8.7406075°N 167.7369819°E / 8.7406075; 167.7369819 Coordinates: 8°44′26″N167°44′13″E / 8.7406075°N 167.7369819°E / 8.7406075; 167.7369819
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TypeHigh school
School district Kwajalein Range Services
Website kwajaleinschools.org/prospective-students/highschool/

Kwajalein Jr./Sr. High School is a secondary school in Kwajalein, Marshall Islands. It is a part of Kwajalein Range Services.

The school serves families in the US military and civilians working for the US government.

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