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About KS

• Bernice Pauahi Bishop's Vision (1,054)
  With extraordinary foresight, Princess Bernice Pauahi Bishop, great-granddaughter and last royal descendant of Kamehameha the Great founded Kamehameha Schools.
• Bernice Pauahi Bishop's Will (1,097)
  The original will is kept by the Hawai'i State Archives and is handwritten on ruled legal stationery that fills approximately 40 pages.
• Facts About Kamehameha Schools (1,099)
  Kamehameha Schools (KS) was founded by the will of Bernice Pauahi Bishop, great–granddaughter and last royal descendant of Kamehameha the Great.
• History of King Kamehameha I (1,437)
  Kamehameha I (sometimes called the Great) founded this dynasty by uniting the eight major islands of the Hawaiian Chain under his rule in 1810. The last royal descendant of Kamehameha I, Pauahi honored her ancestors when she bestowed the name Kamehameha on the schools she endowed in her will.
• Overview of Kamehameha Schools’ Governance Policy (990)
  KS’ governance policy has been developed to provide the framework within which the Board of Trustees would be guided in the execution of their fiduciary duties.
• Strategic Direction (963)
  Kamehameha Schools’ strategic planning process is more than merely plotting the course for our institution's future. It is also about building relationships and integrating our individual efforts.
• The Board of Advisors of Kamehameha Schools (1,012)
  The mission of the Kamehameha Schools Board of Advisors is to advise the leadership of Kamehameha Schools on key strategic matters impacting the Kamehameha Schools and the Trust of Bernice Pauahi Bishop, with the intention of advancing the Kamehameha Schools to fulfill its mission and strengthen Princess Bernice Pauahi Bishop’s legacy and the Hawaiians it serves.
• The Officers and Trustees of Kamehameha Schools (1,275)
  In accordance with the Will of Bernice Pauahi Bishop, the governance of Kamehameha Schools rests with a Board of Trustees (the Board). The responsibility for the day-to-day management of Kamehameha's education and endowment operations was placed in the hands of a Chief Executive Officer (CEO).