Charter School Profiles

Hawai'i Public Charter Schools
A Directory

*as reported by HI DOE, Oct. 15, 2007

Island

School Contact Info

Type

Grades
Enrolled*

Total
Enrollment*

Hawai'i Connections NCPCS #396
Director: John Thatcher

174 Kamehameha Ave.; Hilo, HI 96720
Tel: 808.961.3664; Fax: 808.961.2665
http://www.connectionscharterschool.org/

DATE ESTABLISHED: May 5, 2000

TESTS: Summary of SAT9 & HCPS results
NCLB: 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007
SOURCE: ARCH

Start-up K-12 359
O'ahu Education Laboratory, a Hawai'i NCPCS #543
Director: Fred Birkett

UH at Manoa; 1776 University Ave.,
USH Bldg 3, Room 115; Honolulu, HI 96822
Tel: 808.956.7833; Fax: 808.956.7260
http://www.hawaii.edu/crdg/labschool/

DATE ESTABLISHED: August 16, 2001

TESTS: Summary of SAT9 & HCPS results
NCLB: 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007
SOURCE: ARCH

Start-up K-12 413
O'ahu Hakipu'u Learning Center, a Hawai'i NCPCS #546
Director: Diane Nozawa

45-720 Kea'ahala Rd.; Kaneohe, HI 96744
Tel: 808.235.9155; Fax: 808.235.9160

DATE ESTABLISHED: May 3, 2001

TESTS: Summary of SAT9 & HCPS results
NCLB: 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007
SOURCE: ARCH

Start-up 7-12 97
O'ahu Halau Ku Mana, a NCPCS #540
Interim Director: Reggie DelaCruz

2101 Makiki Heights Dr.; Honolulu, HI 96822
Tel: 808.945.1600; Fax: 808.945.1604
http://www.halaukumana.org/

DATE ESTABLISHED: December 14, 2000

TESTS: Summary of SAT9 & HCPS results
NCLB: 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007
SOURCE: ARCH

Start-up
Hawaiian
6-12 98
O'ahu Halau Lokahi, a NCPCS #542
Director: Laara Allbrett

401 Waiakamilo Rd., Unit 1A; Honolulu, HI 96817
Tel: 808.832.3594; Fax: 808.842.9800
http://www.halaulokahi.com/

DATE ESTABLISHED: June 21, 2001

TESTS: Summary of SAT9 & HCPS results
NCLB: 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 , 2007
SOURCE: ARCH

Start-up
Hawaiian
K-12 225
Hawai'i Hawai'i Academy of Arts & Science PCS (HAAS) #561
Director: Steve Hirakami

15-1397 Homestead Rd.; Pahoa, HI 96778
Tel: 808.965.3730; Fax: 808.965.3733

DATE ESTABLISHED: June 21, 2001

TESTS: Summary of SAT9 & HCPS results
NCLB: 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007
SOURCE: ARCH

Start-up K-12 333
Hawai'i Innovations PCS #548
Director: Barbara Woerner

75-5815 Queen Ka'ahuanu Hwy.; Kailua-Kona, HI 96740
Tel: 808.327.6205; Fax: 808.327.6209
http://www.ipcs.info/

DATE ESTABLISHED: January 11, 2000

TESTS: Summary of SAT9 & HCPS results
NCLB: 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007
SOURCE: ARCH

Start-up 1-7 154
Hawai'i Ka 'Umeke Ka'eo PCS #562
Director: Albert "Paki" Nahale-A

222 Desha Ave.; Hilo, HI 96720
Tel: 808.933.3482; Fax: 808.933.3488

DATE ESTABLISHED: April 19, 2001

TESTS: Summary of SAT9 & HCPS results
NCLB: 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007
SOURCE: ARCH

Start-up
Hawaiian
Immersion
K-6 168

O'ahu

Ka Waihona 'o ka Na'auao NCPCS #545
Director: Alvin "Na'awao" Parker

89-195 Farrington Hwy.; Waianae, HI 96792
Tel: 808.620.9030; Fax: 808.620.9036
http://www.kawaihonapcs.org/

DATE ESTABLISHED: June 21, 2001

TESTS: Summary of SAT9 & HCPS results
NCLB: 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007
SOURCE: ARCH

Start-up
Hawaiian

K-8

499

O`ahu

Kamaile Elementary PCS #275
Director: Glen Kila
85-180 Ala Akau St.; Waianae, HI 96792
Tel: 808.697.7110; Fax: 808.697.7115

DATE ESTABLISHED: August 31, 2007

TESTS: Summary of SAT9 & HCPS results
NCLB: 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007
SOURCE: ARCH

Conversion

Pre K-6

683

Hawai'i

Kanu 'o ka 'Aina NCPCS #397
Director: Dr. Ku Hinahinakuikahakai Kahakalau

65-1170 Opelo Rd.; Kamuela, HI 96743
Tel: 808.887.8144; Fax: 808.887.8146
http://kanu.kalo.org/

DATE ESTABLISHED: May 5, 2000

TESTS: Summary of SAT9 & HCPS results
NCLB: 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007
SOURCE: ARCH

Start-up
Hawaiian

K-12

152

Kaua'i

Kanuikapono Learning Center PCS #564
Director: Ku'uipo Torio

Ka Hale Pono: 3900 Kawelo Rd.;Anahola, HI 96703
Tel: 808.823.9160

Ka Hale Hikina: 4109 Kealia Rd.; Anahola, HI 69703
Tel: 808.821.4437

DATE ESTABLISHED: August 16, 2001

TESTS: Summary of SAT9 & HCPS results
NCLB: 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007
SOURCE: ARCH

Start-up
Hawaiian

K-11

52

Kaua'i

Kawaikini NCPCS #565
Contact:
Kimo Perry
PO Box 662014
Lihu`e, HI 96766
Tel: 808.634.5060
www.kawaikini.com

DATE ESTABLISHED: Will begin instruction in SY 2008-09

TESTS: Summary of SAT9 & HCPS results
NCLB: 2009
SOURCE: ARCH

Start-up
Hawaiian
Immersion

K-12

TBD

Hawai'i

Ke Ana La'ahana PCS #549
Director: Carol Puanani Wilhelm

1500 Kalanianaole Ave.; Hilo, HI 96720
Tel: 808.961.6228; Fax: 808.961.6229
http://www.edithkanakaolefoundation.org/ke_ana/ke_ana_index.htm

DATE ESTABLISHED: January 11, 2001

TESTS: Summary of SAT9 & HCPS results
NCLB: 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007
SOURCE: ARCH

Start-up
Hawaiian

7-12

77

Hawai'i

Ke Kula 'o Nawahiokalani'opu'u Iki Laboratory PCS #563
Director: Kauanoe Kamana

16-120 Opukaha'ia St., Ste. 2; Kea'au, HI 96749
Tel: 808.982.4260; Fax: 808.966.7821

DATE ESTABLISHED:Â June 21, 2001

TESTS: Summary of SAT9 & HCPS results
NCLB: 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007
SOURCE: ARCH

Start-up
Hawaiian
Immersion

K-6

105

Kaua'i

Ke Kula Ni'ihau O Kekaha Learning Center, a Laboratory PCS #556
Director: Haunani Seward

8135 Kekaha; Kekaha, HI 96752
Tel: 808.337.0481; Fax: 808.337.1289

DATE ESTABLISHED: May 17, 2001

TESTS: Summary of SAT9 & HCPS results
NCLB: 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007
SOURCE: ARCH

Start-up
Hawaiian
Immersion

K-12

32

O'ahu

Ke Kula 'o Samuel M. Kamakau Laboratory PCS #547
Director: Wai'ale'ale Sarsona

45-037 Kaneohe Bay Dr.; Kaneohe, HI 96744
Tel: 808.235.9175; Fax: 808.235.9173
http://www.kamakau.com

DATE ESTABLISHED: May 17, 2001

TESTS: Summary of SAT9 & HCPS results
NCLB: 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007
SOURCE: ARCH

Start-up
Hawaiian
Immersion

K-12

100

Maui

Kihei PCS #554
Director: Mark J. Christiano

300 Ohukai Rd. #209; Kihei, HI 96753
Tel: 808.875.0700; Fax: 808.874.6745
http://www.kiheicharter.org

DATE ESTABLISHED: May 17, 2001

TESTS: Summary of SAT9 & HCPS results
NCLB: 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007
SOURCE: ARCH

Start-up

K-12

326

Hawai'i

Kona Pacific PCS #566
Contact:
Chris Hecht
PO Box 115
Kealakekua, HI 96750
Tel: 808.895.0962; Fax: 808.324.6058
http://www.kppcs.org

DATE ESTABLISHED: Will begin instruction in SY 2008-09

TESTS: Summary of SAT9 & HCPS results
NCLB: 2009
SOURCE: ARCH

Start-up

K-4

TBD

Hawai'i

Kua 'o Ka La PCS #557
Director: Susan Osborne

14-5322 Kaimu/Kapoho Rd.; Pahoa, HI 96778
Tel: 808.965.5098; Fax: 808.965.9618

DATE ESTABLISHED: June 21, 2001

TESTS: Summary of SAT9 & HCPS results
NCLB: 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007
SOURCE: ARCH

Start-up
Hawaiian

6-12

62

Moloka'i

Kualapu'u Elementary NCPCCS #411
Director: Lydia Trinidad

260 Farrington Ave.; Kualapuu, HI 96757
Tel: 808.567.6900; Fax: 808.567.6906
http://www.kualapuu.k12.hi.us/

DATE ESTABLISHED: June 24, 2004

TESTS: Summary of SAT9 & HCPS results
NCLB: 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007
SOURCE: ARCH

Convesion
Partial
Immersion

K-6

367

Kaua'i

Kula Aupuni Ni'ihau A Kehelelani Aloha NCPCS (KANAKA) #466
Director: Hedy Sullivan

8315 Kakaha Rd.; Kekaha, HI
Tel: 808.337.2022; Fax: 808.337.2033

DATE ESTABLISHED: August 16, 2001

TESTS: Summary of SAT9 & HCPS results
NCLB: 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007
SOURCE: ARCH

Start-up
Hawaiian
Immersion

1-12

48

O'ahu

Lanikai Elementary PCS #320
Director: David Sauceda

140 Alala Rd.; Kailua, HI 96734
Tel: 808.266.7844; Fax: 808.266.7848
http://www.lanikaielementary.com/

DATE ESTABLISHED: September 1996

TESTS: Summary of SAT9 & HCPS results
NCLB: 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007
SOURCE: ARCH

Conversion

K-6

313

O'ahu

Myron B. Thompson Academy, a NCPCS #544
Director: Diana H. Ka'apana Oshiro

629 Pohukaina St.; Honolulu, HI 96813
Tel: 808.441.8000; Fax: 808.586.3640
http://www.thompsonacademy.org/

DATE ESTABLISHED: May 17, 2001

TESTS: Summary of SAT9 & HCPS results
NCLB: 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007
SOURCE: ARCH

Start-up

K-12

601

Hawai'i

Volcano School of Arts & Science, a Community PCS #560
Director: Dr. David Rizor

99-128 Old Volcano Rd.; Volcano, HI 96785
Tel: 808.985.9800; Fax: 808.985.9898
http://www.volcanovillage.net/charterschool/

DATE ESTABLISHED: January 11, 2001

TESTS: Summary of SAT9 & HCPS results
NCLB: 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007
SOURCE: ARCH

Start-up

K-8

147

O'ahu

Voyager, a PCS #541
Director: Susan Lee Deuber

670 Auahi St., Ste. A-5; Honolulu, HI 96813
Tel: 808.521.9770; Fax: 808.521.9772
http://www.voyagerschool.com/

DATE ESTABLISHED: December 7, 2000

TESTS: Summary of SAT9 & HCPS results
NCLB: 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007
SOURCE: ARCH

Start-up

K-8

223

O'ahu

Wai'alae Elementary PCS #149
Director: Wendy W. Lagareta

1045 19th Ave., Honolulu, HI 96816
Tel: 808.733.4880; Fax: 808.733.4886
waialae.edu

DATE ESTABLISHED: September 1995

TESTS: Summary of SAT9 & HCPS results
NCLB: 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007
SOURCE: ARCH

Conversion

K-5

391

Hawai'i

Waimea Middle Public Conversion CS #394
Interim Director: Pat Rice

67-1229 Mamalahoa Hwy.; Kamuela, HI 96743
Tel: 808.887.6090; Fax: 808.887.6087

DATE ESTABLISHED: June 19, 2003

TESTS: Summary of SAT9 & HCPS results
NCLB: 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007
SOURCE: ARCH

Conversion

6-8

453

Hawai'i

Waters of Life NCPCS #398
Director: Katheryn Crayton-Shay

16-643 Kipimana St., Ste. 11; Kea'au, HI 96749
Tel: 808.966.6175; Fax: 808.982.7863
http://watersoflifepcs.k12.hi.us/index.html

DATE ESTABLISHED: July 20, 2000

TESTS: Summary of SAT9 & HCPS results
NCLB: 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007
SOURCE: ARCH

Start-up

K-12

188

Hawai'i

West Hawai'i Explorations Academy PCS (WHEA) #399
Director: Heather Nakakura and Curtis Muraoka

73-4460 Queen Ka'ahumanu Hwy., Ste. 105; Kailua-Kona, HI 96740
Tel: 808.327.4751; Fax: 808.327.4750
http://www.whea.net/

DATE ESTABLISHED: May 5, 2000

TESTS: Summary of SAT9 & HCPS results
NCLB: 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007
SOURCE: ARCH

Start-up

7-12

148

*as reported by HI DOE, Oct. 15, 2007