{"id":652,"date":"2017-02-06T13:22:55","date_gmt":"2017-02-06T23:22:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogsksbeedu.wpenginepowered.com\/shquisqu\/?page_id=652"},"modified":"2017-08-23T09:35:18","modified_gmt":"2017-08-23T19:35:18","slug":"school-profile","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.ksbe.edu\/shquisqu\/transcript\/school-profile\/","title":{"rendered":"School Profile"},"content":{"rendered":"

About the School<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Kamehameha schools was founded in 1887 and is an independent college preparatory day school which serves primarily children of Hawaiian ethnicity.\u00a0 Today the Schools are comprised of three separate K-12 campuses, 31 early childhood centers and multiple community outreach programs.<\/p>\n

The Maui campus was established in 1996 and currently enrolls approximately 1,100 students in kindergarten through 12th grade.\u00a0 The high school includes grades 9-12 with a current enrollment of 469 students.<\/p>\n

The school is located on a 180-acre hillside campus on the slopes of Haleakal\u0101.\u00a0 Students commute to the campus from across the island.\u00a0 The County of Maui has a multi-ethnic population of approximately 140,000.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

The class of 2018 has 115 students.<\/p>\n

Admission<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Admission to grades K-12 is competitive.\u00a0 The student body is diverse, with a wide range of interests and talents.\u00a0 At the high school, the acceptance rate is 1:5.\u00a0 Kamehameha Schools’ admissions policy gives preference to children of Hawaiian ancestry to the extent permitted by law.\u00a0 Special consideration is extended to Hawaiian orphans and indigents.<\/p>\n

Financial Assistance
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Kamehameha Schools subsidizes 92% of the cost of educating all of its students.\u00a0 The tuition for the 2017-18 school year is $5,381 for students in grades 7-12.\u00a0 Nearly 80% of the student body receives additional aid based on financial need.<\/p>\n

Graduation Requirements<\/strong><\/h3>\n

To graduate, members of the class of 2018 must earn a minimum 28 credits in grades 9-12.\u00a0 The high school operates on a modified block schedule. Students are enrolled in at least four credits each semester.\u00a0 One-half credit equals one semester’s work.\u00a0 The following requirements apply:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Subject<\/strong><\/td>\nCredits Required<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
English<\/td>\n4 credits<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Social Studies<\/td>\n3.5-4 credits<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mathematics<\/td>\n3 credits<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Science<\/td>\n3 credits<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Physical Education<\/td>\n1 credit<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Health<\/td>\n0.5 credits<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Languages<\/td>\n2 credits<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Fine Arts<\/td>\n1 credit<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Speech<\/td>\n0.5 credits<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Papa K\u0101ko\u02bbo<\/td>\n4 credits<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Academy Endorsement & Enhancements<\/td>\n5 credits<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Non-credit Graduation Requirements<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Christian Education<\/td>\nDaily devotions, monthly chapel services and Christian education classes throughout the school year.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Community Service<\/td>\nStudents must complete a minimum of 60 hours.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
H\u014d\u02bbike Nui Senior Project<\/td>\nCulminating paper and presentation that students demonstrate in-depth understanding of an area of interest related to their career academy endorsement.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ka\u02bbimi Internship<\/td>\nStudents must complete a minimum of 40 hours related to their career academy endorsement to explore their career interest in a real work environment.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Physical Fitness<\/td>\nSwimming and Running Proficiency<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
School-wide Cultural Events<\/td>\nFounder’s Day, \u02bbAha Mele, etc.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Grade Point Average<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The GPA is cumulative, computed each semester.\u00a0 Honors, Advanced Placement (AP), and college-level courses for which students receive dual credit, are not weighted.\u00a0 Class rank is not calculated, but valedictorian is determined.\u00a0 GPA is calculated using the following scale:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Grade<\/td>\nGrade Points<\/td>\nPercentage<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
A<\/td>\n4.00<\/td>\n93-100<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
A-<\/td>\n3.70<\/td>\n90-92<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
B+<\/td>\n3.30<\/td>\n87-89<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
B<\/td>\n3.00<\/td>\n83-86<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
B-<\/td>\n2.70<\/td>\n80-82<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
C+<\/td>\n2.30<\/td>\n77-79<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
C<\/td>\n2.00<\/td>\n73-76<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
C-<\/td>\n1.70<\/td>\n70-72<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
D+<\/td>\n1.30<\/td>\n67-69<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
D<\/td>\n1.00<\/td>\n63-66<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
D-<\/td>\n0.70<\/td>\n60-62<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
F<\/td>\n0.00<\/td>\n0-59<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

One-to-One Laptop Program<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Each high school student is given an Apple laptop. Wireless internet access is available anywhere on campus.\u00a0 Students are expected to be proficient in word processing and in using the Internet.\u00a0 In class, students utilize the various Microsoft Office Suite applications to complete papers, multimedia presentations and to conduct research.\u00a0 All students have a school-based email account and are expected to follow Netiquette guidelines.<\/p>\n

Academic Program<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The high school program is designed around the Career Academy model and offers students four academy options.\u00a0 In addition to meeting all graduation requirements, students complete an endorsement in one or more of the academies.\u00a0 The academy endorsement certifies that a student has taken a prescribed course of study in a particular field.\u00a0 Table shows the class of 2018 distribution across the academies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Academy<\/b><\/td>\n# of Students<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Arts & Communication<\/strong>
\nEndorsements: Hawaiian Studies, Literary Arts, Media Arts, Performing Arts-Music, Visual Arts<\/td>\n		27<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Business & Leadership<\/strong>
\nEndorsement: Business<\/td>\n		21<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Information Technology<\/strong>
\nEndorsement: Information Technology<\/td>\n		30<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Science & Natural Resources<\/strong>
\nEndorsements: Health Services, Natural Resources<\/td>\n		34<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Advanced Program Offerings<\/strong><\/h3>\n

English<\/em><\/span>: Honors English 9, Honors English 10, Honors English 11*<\/strong>
\nMathematics<\/em><\/span>: Pre-Calculus w\/Trigonometry, AP Calculus, MATH115 Statistics
\nScience<\/em><\/span>: Honors Biology, Honors Chemistry, Photonics, AP Biology, AP Physics
\nWorld Languages<\/em><\/span>: Hawaiian 3, Hawaiian 4, Honors Hawaiian 5, Japanese 3, Japanese 4, Spanish 3, Spanish 4
\nAcademy<\/em><\/span>: Digital Video Production II, Journalism II, AP Studio Art: 2-D Design*<\/strong>, AP Studio Art: 3-D Design*<\/strong>, ICS101 Digital Tools for the Information World*<\/strong>
\nDual Credit<\/em><\/span>: MATH115 Statistics, ENG100 Expository Writing, PSY100 General Psychology, SOC100 General Sociology, ICS101 Digital Tools for the Information World*<\/strong>.\u00a0 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.\u00a0 Strongly motivated and academically qualified juniors and seniors that successfully pass the placement exam may enroll.\u00a0 Classes are held on the Kamehameha Schools Maui campus and are taught by UH Maui College faculty.<\/p>\n

*New course added SY 2017-18<\/em><\/p>\n

Extracurricular and Co-curricular Student Participation<\/strong><\/h3>\n

All students are encouraged to participate in a sport or belong to one of the clubs or academic teams on campus.\u00a0 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.<\/p>\n

Sports & Athletic Teams<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Boys JV Baseball<\/td>\nBoys JV Basketball<\/td>\nBoys JV Cross Country<\/td>\nBoys JV Canoe Paddling<\/td>\nBoys JV Track &Field<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Boys Varsity Baseball<\/td>\nBoys Varsity Basketball<\/td>\nBoys Varsity Bowling<\/td>\nBoys Varsity Canoe Paddling<\/td>\nBoys Varsity Cross Country<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Boys Varsity Golf<\/td>\nBoys Varsity Judo<\/td>\nBoys Varsity Soccer<\/td>\nBoys Varsity Swimming<\/td>\nBoys Varsity Tennis<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Boys Varsity Track & Field<\/td>\nBoys Varsity Volleyball<\/td>\nBoys Varsity Wrestling<\/td>\nVarsity Football<\/td>\nVarsity Cheerleading<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Girls JV Cheerleading<\/td>\nGirls JV Cross Country<\/td>\nGirls JV Canoe Paddling<\/td>\nGirls JV Soccer<\/td>\nGirls JV Soccer<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Girls JV Track & Field<\/td>\nGirls JV Volleyball<\/td>\nGirls Varsity Basketball<\/td>\nGirls Varsity Bowling<\/td>\nGirls Varsity Cross Country<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Girls Varsity Golf<\/td>\nGirls Varsity Judo<\/td>\nGirls Varsity Canoe Paddling<\/td>\nGirls Varsity Soccer<\/td>\nGirls Varsity Softball<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Girls Varsity Swimming<\/td>\nGirls Varsity Tennis<\/td>\nGirls Varsity Track & Field<\/td>\nGirls Varsity Water Polo<\/td>\nGirls Varsity Wrestling<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Clubs & Athletic Teams<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Art Club<\/td>\nDrama Club<\/td>\nHarry Potter Club<\/td>\nHawaiian Ensemble<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA)<\/td>\nInteract Club<\/td>\nJapanese Club<\/td>\nN\u0101 Koa Media<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
National Honor Society<\/td>\nOMG-Oh My Globe<\/td>\nPeer Mediation<\/td>\nQuill & Scroll Society<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Scuba Club<\/td>\nSurfing Club<\/td>\nStudent Council (ASKSM)<\/td>\nTeens Under Construction<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Advanced Schooling<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The class of 2017 was comprised of 114 students. 95%\u00a0 will enroll in a post-high institution.<\/p>\n