Our Kamehameha Schools Kapālama 2017-2018 High School Catalog of Courses states the following:

Hawaiian Language Proficiency – All Kamehameha High School students, regardless of prior Hawaiian language study or experience, must demonstrate a level of Hawaiian language proficiency in the areas of listening, reading, speaking and writing:

1. through a series of assessments OR
2. Passing Hawaiian 1 (both semesters) with a grade of C- or higher