School Profile

Kamaile Academy is a PreK-12 Hawaiian-focused conversion charter school that embraces all the cultures of our children, with the emphasis on Hawaiian culture being the piko (the center). Academic, social, emotional, and physical well-being, as well as cultural understandings, are strengthened through the continuous reflection of the Core Values: Aloha, ʻohana, and hōʻihi are the kāhua (foundation) of who we are. From every class project to keeping our campus beautiful, haʻaheo guides our staff and students to take pride in everything done at our school. Laulima is the way we cooperate to move forward as one ʻohana — haumāna (students), kumu (teachers), and kaiāulu (community). Upholding these values is all of our kuleana.

The school community at Kamaile Academy believes that our school must foster in each child an intrinsic drive toward achievement and betterment, enabling youth to become self-directed learners. Throughout this growth process, the school also seeks to instill in each child a self-awareness of their academic, social, emotional, and physical growth. In a community that has experienced years of academic underachievement, college readiness has become the clear marker by which teachers, staff, and families will measure the school’s success.

          

At the heart of its mission, Kamaile Academy celebrates cultural heritage and connection to ʻohana. Embracing the analogy of traditional Polynesian navigators, the school encourages students to chart a course guided by disciplined learning, collaborative teamwork, and a profound reverence for their roots. This approach equips students to navigate through challenging waters, mirroring the struggles of vast oceans, towards uncharted territories of knowledge and personal growth.

While we hold noble aspirations for haumāna, challenges persist within the community. Rather than trying to separate the child from this environment, the school aims to foster students’ capacity to embrace the obstacles in life as opportunities for growth. Consequently, each

child can feel the satisfaction of resilience and eventual success.