Founded in 1887, Kamehameha Schools is a statewide educational system supported by a $9.06 billion trust, endowed by Princess Bernice Pauahi Bishop. The system includes K-12 campuses on O‘ahu, Hawai‘i, and Maui, and 31 preschool sites statewide. The combined 6,715 preschool through grade 12 student enrollment makes Kamehameha the largest independent school system in the United States. Kamehameha Schools gives preference to children of Hawaiian ancestry to the extent permitted by law.
Opened in August of 2001, Kamehameha's 300-acre Hawai‘i Campus is located roughly seven miles south of Hilo, in Kea‘au just off the Volcano Highway. It is currently home to 1,118 students in grades K-12.
The original 600-acre hillside campus, on the island of O‘ahu, provides an environment conducive to learning. The spacious campus has more than 70 buildings, an Olympic-size swimming pool, tennis courts, and a new athletic complex with a football/soccer field, track and seating for 3,000. This campus offers a boarding program, designed to help students attain high academic performance, positive self-esteem, and personal and community responsibility. The Kapālama campus is currently home to 3,196 students, grades K-12.
The Kamehameha Schools Maui Campus is located in Pukalani on the gentle slopes of Haleakala. It is currently home to 1084 students, grades K-12. Facilities at the 180-acre campus include a 2,200-seat stadium, two full-size gymnasiums, six classroom buildings, and two learning centers.
KAMEHAMEHA SCHOOLS
567 South King Street
Honolulu, Hawai‘i 96813
Phone: (808) 523-6200
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