Charter School Profiles

Hawai'i Public Charter Schools
A Directory

*as reported by HI DOE, Oct. 15, 2008

Island

School Contact Info

Type

Grades
Enrolled*

Total
Enrollment*

Hawai'i Connections NCPCS #396
Director: John Thatcher

174 Kamehameha Avenue
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, 2008
SOURCE: ARCH

Start-up K-12 353
O'ahu Education Laboratory, a Hawai'i NCPCS #543
Director: Fred Birkett

University of Hawaii at Manoa
1776 University Avenue, UHS Bldg 3, Room 121
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, 2008
SOURCE: ARCH

Start-up K-12 426
O'ahu Hakipu'u Learning Center, a Hawai'i NCPCS #546
Administrative Director: Charlene Hoe

45-720 Kea'ahala Road
P.O. Box 1159  <mailing address>
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, 2008
SOURCE: ARCH

Start-up 7-12 85
O'ahu Halau Ku Mana, a NCPCS #540
Director: Deenie Musick

2101 Makiki Heights Drive
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, 2008
SOURCE: ARCH

Start-up
Hawaiian
6-12 130
O'ahu Halau Lokahi, a NCPCS #542
Director: Laara Allbrett

401 Waiakamilo Road, 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, 2008
SOURCE: ARCH

Start-up
Hawaiian
K-12 253
Hawai'i Hawai'i Academy of Arts & Science PCS (HAAS) #561
Director: Steve Hirakami

15-1397 Homestead Road
P.O. Box 1494  <mailing address>
Pahoa, HI 96778
Tel: 808.965.3730; Fax: 808.965.3733
http://www.haaspcs.org/

DATE ESTABLISHED: June 21, 2001

TESTS: Summary of SAT9 & HCPS results
NCLB: 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
SOURCE: ARCH

Start-up K-12 405
O'ahu

Hawai'i Technology Academy PCS #551
Director: Jeff Piontek

94-810 Moloalo Street
Waipahu, HI  96797
Tel: 808.676.5444; Fax: 808.676.5470

DATE ESTABLISHED: Will begin instruction in SY 2008-09

TESTS: Summary of SAT 9 & HCPS results
NCLB: 2009
SOURCE: ARCH

Start-up

K-12

237

Hawai'i Innovations PCS #548
Director: Barbara Woerner

75-5815 Queen Ka'ahuanu Highway
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, 2008
SOURCE: ARCH

Start-up 1-8 167
Hawai'i Ka 'Umeke Ka'eo PCS #562
Director: Albert "Paki" Nahale-A

222 Desha Avenue
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, 2008
SOURCE: ARCH

Start-up
Hawaiian
Immersion
K-7 205

O'ahu

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

89-195 Farrington Highway
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, 2008
SOURCE: ARCH

Start-up
Hawaiian

K-8

524

O`ahu

Kamaile Academy PCS #275
Director: Glen Kila
85-180 Ala Akau Street
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, 2008
SOURCE: ARCH

Conversion

Pre K-6

712

Hawai'i

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

65-1170 Opelo Road
P.O. Box 398  <mailing address>
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, 2008
SOURCE: ARCH

Start-up
Hawaiian

K-12

197

Kaua'i

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

3900 Kawelo Road  <Ka Hale Pono>
Tel: 808.823.9160; Fax: 808.823.9140
4109 Kealia Road  <Ka Hale Hikina>
Tel: 808.821.4437
P.O. Box 12  <mailing address>
Anahola, HI 69703

DATE ESTABLISHED: August 16, 2001

TESTS: Summary of SAT9 & HCPS results
NCLB: 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
SOURCE: ARCH

Start-up
Hawaiian

K-11

44

Kaua'i

Kawaikini NCPCS #565
Co-Director: Chris Town
Co-Director: Shirley Ann Kauahi

P.O. Box 662014
Lihu`e, HI 96766
Tel: 808.632.2032; Fax: 808.246.4835
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

79

Hawai'i

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

1500 Kalanianaole Avenue
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, 2008
SOURCE: ARCH

Start-up
Hawaiian

7-12

79

Hawai'i

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

16-120 Opukaha'ia Street, Suite 2
Kea'au, HI 96749
Tel: 808.982.4260; Fax: 808.966.7821

DATE ESTABLISHED: June 21, 2001

TESTS: Summary of SAT9 & HCPS results
NCLB: 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
SOURCE: ARCH

Start-up
Hawaiian
Immersion

K-8

137

Kaua'i

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

8135 Kekaha Road
P.O. Box 129  <mailing address>
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, 2008
SOURCE: ARCH

Start-up
Hawaiian
Immersion

K-12

37

O'ahu

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

45-037 Kaneohe Bay Drive
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, 2008
SOURCE: ARCH

Start-up
Hawaiian
Immersion

K-12

104

Maui

Kihei PCS #554
Director: Mark J. Christiano

300 Ohukai Road #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, 2008
SOURCE: ARCH

Start-up

K-12

426

Hawai'i

Kona Pacific PCS #566
Director: Usha Kotner

79-7595 Mamalohoa Highway
P.O. Box 115  <mailing address>
Kealakekua, HI 96750
Tel: 808.322.4900; Fax: 808.322.4906
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

96

Hawai'i

Kua o ka La PCS #557
Director: Susan Osborne

14-5322 Kaimu/Kapoho Road
P.O. Box 1413  <mailing address>
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, 2008
SOURCE: ARCH

Start-up
Hawaiian

K-1,
6-12

82

Moloka'i

Kualapu'u Elementary NCPCCS #411
Director: Lydia Trinidad

260 Farrington Avenue
P.O. Box 260  <mailing address>
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, 2008
SOURCE: ARCH

Convesion
Partial
Immersion

K-6

375

Kaua'i

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

8315 Kakaha Road
Kekaha, HI
P.O. Box 690390  <mailing address>
Makaweli, HI  96769

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, 2008
SOURCE: ARCH

Start-up
Hawaiian
Bi-Lingual

K-12

59

O'ahu

Lanikai Elementary PCS #320
Director: David Sauceda

140 Alala Road
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, 2008
SOURCE: ARCH

Conversion

K-6

330

O'ahu

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

629 Pohukaina Street, Suite #3
Honolulu, HI 96813
Tel: 808.441.8001; 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, 2008
SOURCE: ARCH

Start-up

K-12

583

Hawai'i

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

99-128 Old Volcano Road
P.O. Box 845  <mailing address>
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, 2008
SOURCE: ARCH

Start-up

K-8

147

O'ahu

Voyager, a PCS #541
Director: Susan Lee Deuber

670 Auahi Street, Suite 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, 2008
SOURCE: ARCH

Start-up

K-8

231

O'ahu

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

1045 19th Avenue
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, 2008
SOURCE: ARCH

Conversion

K-5

412

Hawai'i

Waimea Middle Public Conversion CS #394
Director: John Colson

67-1229 Mamalahoa Highway
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, 2008
SOURCE: ARCH

Conversion

6-8

357

Hawai'i

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

16-643 Kipimana Street, Suite 11
Kea'au, HI 96749
P.O. Box 1012  <mailing address>
Kurtistown, HI  96760
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, 2008
SOURCE: ARCH

Start-up

K-12

153

Hawai'i

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

73-4460 Queen Ka'ahumanu Highway, Suite 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, 2008
SOURCE: ARCH

Start-up

6-12

178

*as reported by HI DOE, Oct. 15, 2008