About the School
Kamehameha schools was founded in 1887 and is an independent college preparatory day school which serves primarily children of Hawaiian ethnicity. Today the Schools are comprised of three separate K-12 campuses, 31 early childhood centers and multiple community outreach programs.
The Maui campus was established in 1996 and currently enrolls approximately 1,100 students in kindergarten through 12th grade. The high school includes grades 9-12 with a current enrollment of 469 students.
The school is located on a 180-acre hillside campus on the slopes of Haleakalā. Students commute to the campus from across the island. The County of Maui has a multi-ethnic population of approximately 140,000.
The high school campus is equipped with Career Academy buildings for Information Technology, Business & Leadership, Arts & Communication and Science and Natural Resources; the Charles Reed Bishop Learning Center, and an athletic complex including a stadium track, gymnasium, soccer field, and swimming pool complex.
The class of 2018 has 115 students.
Admission
Admission to grades K-12 is competitive. The student body is diverse, with a wide range of interests and talents. At the high school, the acceptance rate is 1:5. Kamehameha Schools’ admissions policy gives preference to children of Hawaiian ancestry to the extent permitted by law. Special consideration is extended to Hawaiian orphans and indigents.
Financial Assistance
Kamehameha Schools subsidizes 92% of the cost of educating all of its students. The tuition for the 2017-18 school year is $5,381 for students in grades 7-12. Nearly 80% of the student body receives additional aid based on financial need.
Graduation Requirements
To graduate, members of the class of 2018 must earn a minimum 28 credits in grades 9-12. The high school operates on a modified block schedule. Students are enrolled in at least four credits each semester. One-half credit equals one semester’s work. The following requirements apply:
| Subject | Credits Required |
| English | 4 credits |
| Social Studies | 3.5-4 credits |
| Mathematics | 3 credits |
| Science | 3 credits |
| Physical Education | 1 credit |
| Health | 0.5 credits |
| Languages | 2 credits |
| Fine Arts | 1 credit |
| Speech | 0.5 credits |
| Papa Kākoʻo | 4 credits |
| Academy Endorsement & Enhancements | 5 credits |
Non-credit Graduation Requirements
| Christian Education | Daily devotions, monthly chapel services and Christian education classes throughout the school year. |
| Community Service | Students must complete a minimum of 60 hours. |
| Hōʻike Nui Senior Project | Culminating paper and presentation that students demonstrate in-depth understanding of an area of interest related to their career academy endorsement. |
| Kaʻimi Internship | Students must complete a minimum of 40 hours related to their career academy endorsement to explore their career interest in a real work environment. |
| Physical Fitness | Swimming and Running Proficiency |
| School-wide Cultural Events | Founder’s Day, ʻAha Mele, etc. |
Grade Point Average
The GPA is cumulative, computed each semester. Honors, Advanced Placement (AP), and college-level courses for which students receive dual credit, are not weighted. Class rank is not calculated, but valedictorian is determined. GPA is calculated using the following scale:
| Grade | Grade Points | Percentage |
| A | 4.00 | 93-100 |
| A- | 3.70 | 90-92 |
| B+ | 3.30 | 87-89 |
| B | 3.00 | 83-86 |
| B- | 2.70 | 80-82 |
| C+ | 2.30 | 77-79 |
| C | 2.00 | 73-76 |
| C- | 1.70 | 70-72 |
| D+ | 1.30 | 67-69 |
| D | 1.00 | 63-66 |
| D- | 0.70 | 60-62 |
| F | 0.00 | 0-59 |
One-to-One Laptop Program
Each high school student is given an Apple laptop. Wireless internet access is available anywhere on campus. Students are expected to be proficient in word processing and in using the Internet. In class, students utilize the various Microsoft Office Suite applications to complete papers, multimedia presentations and to conduct research. All students have a school-based email account and are expected to follow Netiquette guidelines.
Academic Program
The high school program is designed around the Career Academy model and offers students four academy options. In addition to meeting all graduation requirements, students complete an endorsement in one or more of the academies. The academy endorsement certifies that a student has taken a prescribed course of study in a particular field. Table shows the class of 2018 distribution across the academies.
| Academy | # of Students |
| Arts & Communication Endorsements: Hawaiian Studies, Literary Arts, Media Arts, Performing Arts-Music, Visual Arts |
27 |
| Business & Leadership Endorsement: Business |
21 |
| Information Technology Endorsement: Information Technology |
30 |
| Science & Natural Resources Endorsements: Health Services, Natural Resources |
34 |
Advanced Program Offerings
English: Honors English 9, Honors English 10, Honors English 11*
Mathematics: Pre-Calculus w/Trigonometry, AP Calculus, MATH115 Statistics
Science: Honors Biology, Honors Chemistry, Photonics, AP Biology, AP Physics
World Languages: Hawaiian 3, Hawaiian 4, Honors Hawaiian 5, Japanese 3, Japanese 4, Spanish 3, Spanish 4
Academy: Digital Video Production II, Journalism II, AP Studio Art: 2-D Design*, AP Studio Art: 3-D Design*, ICS101 Digital Tools for the Information World*
Dual Credit: MATH115 Statistics, ENG100 Expository Writing, PSY100 General Psychology, SOC100 General Sociology, ICS101 Digital Tools for the Information World*. Students have the opportunity to earn both high school and college credits through a partnership between Kamehameha Schools Maui and the University of Hawaii Maui College. Strongly motivated and academically qualified juniors and seniors that successfully pass the placement exam may enroll. Classes are held on the Kamehameha Schools Maui campus and are taught by UH Maui College faculty.
*New course added SY 2017-18
Extracurricular and Co-curricular Student Participation
All students are encouraged to participate in a sport or belong to one of the clubs or academic teams on campus. Approximately 77% of our students participate on at least one sport or athletic team and 66% participate in at least one club or academic team.
Sports & Athletic Teams
| Boys JV Baseball | Boys JV Basketball | Boys JV Cross Country | Boys JV Canoe Paddling | Boys JV Track &Field | |
| Boys Varsity Baseball | Boys Varsity Basketball | Boys Varsity Bowling | Boys Varsity Canoe Paddling | Boys Varsity Cross Country | |
| Boys Varsity Golf | Boys Varsity Judo | Boys Varsity Soccer | Boys Varsity Swimming | Boys Varsity Tennis | |
| Boys Varsity Track & Field | Boys Varsity Volleyball | Boys Varsity Wrestling | Varsity Football | Varsity Cheerleading | |
| Girls JV Cheerleading | Girls JV Cross Country | Girls JV Canoe Paddling | Girls JV Soccer | Girls JV Soccer | |
| Girls JV Track & Field | Girls JV Volleyball | Girls Varsity Basketball | Girls Varsity Bowling | Girls Varsity Cross Country | |
| Girls Varsity Golf | Girls Varsity Judo | Girls Varsity Canoe Paddling | Girls Varsity Soccer | Girls Varsity Softball | |
| Girls Varsity Swimming | Girls Varsity Tennis | Girls Varsity Track & Field | Girls Varsity Water Polo | Girls Varsity Wrestling |
Clubs & Athletic Teams
| Art Club | Drama Club | Harry Potter Club | Hawaiian Ensemble |
| Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) | Interact Club | Japanese Club | Nā Koa Media |
| National Honor Society | OMG-Oh My Globe | Peer Mediation | Quill & Scroll Society |
| Scuba Club | Surfing Club | Student Council (ASKSM) | Teens Under Construction |
Advanced Schooling
The class of 2017 was comprised of 114 students. 95% will enroll in a post-high institution.
- 4-year college – 67%
- 2-year college or technical school – 28%
- Enlisting in the military – 2%
- Join the workforce – 4%