Robert D. Edgren High School is a Department of Defense Education Activity high school which serves the needs of military, civilian, and international families located on or near Misawa Air Base in northern Japan. Edgren High school has approximately 500 students in grades seven through twelve and is fully accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools.

Misawa Air Base is located in Misawa City, which has a population of about 30,000 people. The city and base enjoy four seasons of weather with heavy snowfalls in the winter. There are many outdoor activities in which to take part, including snowboarding, cross country skiing, hiking, or water sports on the lake that adjoins the air base.