School type Charter school Director Shanna Mall Enrollment ~230 Phone +1 808-322-4900 Staff 14 | Established 2008 Grades K-8 (as of 2013-14) Campus size 40 acres (160,000 m) Founded 2008 | |
Address 79-7595 Mamalahoa Highway, Kealakekua, HI 96750, USA District Hawai'i Department of Education Similar Innovations Public Charter S, Kameha Schools, Konawae High School, Konawae Elementary School, Konawae Middle School | ||
Kona Pacific Public Charter School is a public charter school located in Kealakekua, Hawaii. Founded in 2008, the school serves students in junior kindergarten through grade 8.
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History
The establishment of Kona Pacific Public Charter School began with the closing of a private Waldorf school on the site the current school occupies. A team of parent and community volunteers began the process to apply for a public charter school. In 2007, the proposed school received a $164,000 grant from the United States Department of Education to help plan, design and start the school. The school opened for the 2008-09 school year with kindergarten through fourth grade. Additional grades will be added in successive years.
Campus
The Kona Pacific campus is located on 40 acres (160,000 m2) surrounded by fields and forests. The campus is a safe open space for children to learn and play.
Curriculum
Kona Pacific Public Charter School offers a comprehensive education that weaves together three strands: