Applications for the 2021-2022 school year are available online beginning Aug. 15, 2020, through Oct. 15, 2020. Select the apply button below to start your application.
Complete the online application between Aug. 15 and Oct. 15, 2020.
Residency verification is required to apply by campus. Please review the residency grid and out-of-state section below.
Kindergarten applicants must have a date of birth between Aug. 1, 2015, through July 31, 2016. To complete the application, submit your child’s original birth certificate to the Ho‘oulu Verification Services (HVS) to validate your child’s age eligibility.
Kamehameha Schools’ admissions policy is to give preference to applicants of Hawaiian ancestry to the extent permitted by law. If you would like your child to be considered under that policy, your child’s Hawaiian ancestry must be verified by Kamehameha’s Ho‘oulu Verification Services.
To complete the application, the ‘ohana form needs to be submitted by Dec. 15, 2020.
To complete the application, a teacher’s reference report needs to be submitted by Dec. 15, 2020.
Complete the online application between Aug. 15 and Oct. 15, 2020.
Residency verification is required to apply by campus. Please review the residency grid and out-of-state section below.
Kamehameha Schools’ admissions policy is to give preference to applicants of Hawaiian ancestry to the extent permitted by law. If you would like your child to be considered under that policy, your child’s Hawaiian ancestry must be verified by Kamehameha’s Ho‘oulu Verification Services.
To complete the application, your child’s last year’s final report card needs to be submitted by Oct. 15, 2020.
To complete the application, the ‘ohana form needs to be submitted by Dec. 15, 2020.
To complete the application, a teacher’s reference report needs to be submitted by Dec. 15, 2020.
An optional letter of recommendation may be submitted by Dec. 15, 2020.
To complete the application, your child’s first semester of this year’s report card needs to be submitted by Jan. 31, 2021.
Complete the online application between Aug. 15 and Oct. 15, 2020.
Residency verification is required to apply by campus. Please review the residency grid and out-of-state section below.
Kamehameha Schools’ admissions policy is to give preference to applicants of Hawaiian ancestry to the extent permitted by law. If you would like your child to be considered under that policy, your child’s Hawaiian ancestry must be verified by Kamehameha’s Ho‘oulu Verification Services.
To complete the application, your child’s last year’s final report card needs to be submitted by Oct. 15, 2020.
To complete the application, the ‘ohana form needs to be submitted by Dec. 15, 2020.
To complete the application, a teacher’s reference report needs to be submitted by Dec. 15, 2020.
To complete the application, an administrative reference report needs to be submitted by Dec. 15, 2020.
An optional letter of recommendation may be submitted by Dec. 15, 2020.
To complete the application, your child’s first quarter of this year’s report card needs to be submitted by Dec. 15, 2020.
Complete the online application between Aug. 15 and Oct. 15, 2020.
Residency verification is required to apply by campus. Please review the residency grid and out-of-state section below.
Kamehameha Schools’ admissions policy is to give preference to applicants of Hawaiian ancestry to the extent permitted by law. If you would like your child to be considered under that policy, your child’s Hawaiian ancestry must be verified by Kamehameha’s Ho‘oulu Verification Services.
To complete the application, your child’s last year’s final report card needs to be submitted by Oct. 15, 2020.
To complete the application, the ‘ohana form needs to be submitted by Dec. 15, 2020.
To complete the application, a teacher’s reference report needs to be submitted by Dec. 15, 2020.
To complete the application, an administrative reference report needs to be submitted by Dec. 15, 2020.
An optional letter of recommendation may be submitted by Dec. 15, 2020.
To complete the application, your child‘s first quarter of this year’s report card needs to be submitted by Dec. 15, 2020.
Complete the online application between Aug. 15 and Oct. 15, 2020.
Residency verification is required to apply by campus. Please review the residency grid and out-of-state section below.
Kamehameha Schools’ admissions policy is to give preference to applicants of Hawaiian ancestry to the extent permitted by law. If you would like your child to be considered under that policy, your child’s Hawaiian ancestry must be verified by Kamehameha’s Ho‘oulu Verification Services.
To complete the application, your child‘s last year’s final report card needs to be submitted by Oct. 15, 2020.
To complete the application, the ‘ohana form needs to be submitted by Dec. 15, 2020.
To complete the application, a teacher’s reference report needs to be submitted by Dec. 15, 2020.
To complete the application, an administrative reference report needs to be submitted by Dec. 15, 2020.
An optional letter of recommendation may be submitted by Dec. 15, 2020.
To complete the application, your child’s first semester of this year’s report card needs to be submitted by Jan. 31, 2021.
Applications are available online beginning on Aug. 15. The application deadline for the 2021-2022 school year is Sept. 30, 2020.
Applications are submitted online through TADS. If you require assistance to submit an online application, please contact one of our three campus Admissions Offices, the Applicant Services Center at Kawaiaha‘o Plaza in downtown Honolulu, or at one of Kamehameha Schools’ Regional Resource Centers. See a list of support sites locations and contact information.
Grade applying to | Age or grade level requirement |
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Kindergarten | Born between Aug. 1, 2015, and July 31, 2016* |
Grade 4 | Currently in Grade 3 |
Grade 7 | Currently in Grade 6 |
Grade 9 | Currently in Grade 8 |
Grade 10** | Currently in Grade 9 |
Grade 11** | Currently in Grade 10 |
*Kindergarten applicants will need to submit their original birth certificate to the Ho‘oulu Verification Services to validate their age. Until the applicant’s birth certificate is submitted, their application for admission to Kamehameha Schools is considered incomplete.
**Only on space availability.
Island applying from | KS region name | Grade applying to | Eligible for this campus |
---|---|---|---|
O‘ahu |
‘Ewa (Central) Covers these ZIP codes: 96701, 96706, 96707, 96709, 96759, 96782, 96797, 96818, 96819, 96820, 96853, 96858, 96859, 96860, 96861 |
Kindergarten | Kapālama |
Grade 4 | Kapālama | ||
Grade 7 | Kapālama | ||
Grade 9 | Kapālama | ||
Grades 10-11 | Kapālama | ||
Ko‘olau (Windward) Covers these ZIP codes: 96717, 96730, 96731, 96734, 96744, 96762, 96795, 96863 |
Kindergarten | Kapālama | |
Grade 4 | Kapālama | ||
Grade 7 | Kapālama | ||
Grade 9 | Kapālama | ||
Grades 10-11 | Kapālama | ||
Kona, O‘ahu Covers these ZIP codes: 96801, 96802, 96803, 96804, 96805, 96806, 96807, 96808, 96809, 96810, 96811, 96812, 96813, 96814, 96815, 96816, 96817, 96821, 96822, 96823, 96824, 96825, 96826, 96827, 96828, 96830, 96835, 96836, 96837, 96838, 96839, 96840, 96841, 96843, 96844, 96846, 96847, 96848, 96849, 96850 |
Kindergarten | Kapālama | |
Grade 4 | Kapālama | ||
Grade 7 | Kapālama | ||
Grade 9 | Kapālama | ||
Grades 10-11 | Kapālama | ||
Waialua Covers these ZIP codes: 96712, 96786, 96789, 96791, 96854, 96857 |
Kindergarten | Kapālama | |
Grade 4 | Kapālama | ||
Grade 7 | Kapālama | ||
Grade 9 | Kapālama | ||
Grades 10-11 | Kapālama | ||
Wai‘anae Coast Covers ZIP code 96792 |
Kindergarten | Kapālama | |
Grade 4 | Kapālama | ||
Grade 7 | Kapālama | ||
Grade 9 | Kapālama | ||
Grades 10-11 | Kapālama | ||
Maui |
Hāna Covers ZIP code 96713 |
Grade 7 | Kapālama |
Grade 9-11 | Maui OR Kapālama | ||
Grades 10-11 | Kapālama | ||
Kaua‘i and Ni‘ihau |
Kaua‘i and Ni‘ihau Covers these ZIP codes: 96703, 96705, 96714, 96715, 96716, 96722, 96741, 96746, 96747, 96751, 96752, 96754, 96756, 96765, 96766, 96769, 96796 |
Grade 7 | Kapālama |
Grade 9-11 | Kapālama | ||
Maui, Moloka‘i and Lāna‘i |
Maui, Moloka‘i and Lāna‘i Covers these ZIP codes: 96708, 96713, 96729, 96732, 96733, 96742, 96748, 96753, 96757, 96761, 96763, 96767, 96768, 96770, 96779, 96784, 96788, 96790, 96793 |
Grade 7 | Kapālama |
Grade 9-11 | Kapālama | ||
Out of state | Out of state | Grade 6 | Hawai‘i OR Maui |
Grade 7 | Kapālama | ||
Grade 9 | Hawai‘i, Kapālama OR Maui | ||
Grades 10-11 | Kapālama |
Kamehameha Schools’ Kapālama Campus on O‘ahu has a boarding community of 450 students in grades 7-12. The Boarding Program is a residential learning community and provides a home away from home for Neighbor Island students.
The Boarding Program provides students with a safe, nurturing environment that complements KS’ regular academic program. The program is designed to encourage student efforts to be respectful, responsible and resourceful members of our lāhui. The program is full and varied, and provides haumāna the opportunity to learn and practice independent life skills in a safe environment with the guidance and support of caring adults and peers.
Boarding spaces are reserved for Neighbor Island students from islands/communities not presently served by Kamehameha’s Neighbor Island campuses. Currently, there is no boarding program at either the Hawai‘i or Maui campuses.
E hele mai to our Kapālama Campus boarding website.
Kamehameha’s K-12 program gives priority to students who reside in the state of Hawai‘i. However, out-of-state students may apply and be considered for admission to the following grades: 6, 7, 9, 10 and 11.
Kamehameha will not accept applications to preschool or elementary school at any campus from out-of-state students. No exceptions will be made.
Boarding: Boarding at the Kapālama Campus may be requested, but is not guaranteed. Boarding is not available at the Hawai‘i or Maui campuses.
Interviews for all middle and high school applicants: All applicants will be scheduled for an interview based upon information submitted in the application.
Testing: Kamehameha Schools may schedule all applicants for testing based upon information submitted in the application. Due to the changing conditions surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, the test and interview dates/times are subject to change. The health and safety of our applicant families and staff is our highest priority. If changes are made to testing/interview availability, we will notify applicants by email.
Admissions priority is given to applicants residing in Hawai‘i with their parents or legal guardians, all of whom are current and permanent residents of the State of Hawai‘i in accordance with KS policy.
Kamehameha observes Geographic Regional Allocations to ensure equitable geographic distribution of spaces. Therefore, upon acceptance, parents must verify the physical home address listed on their child’s application.
In addition, if the applicant’s biological parents are not currently married, you will be required to submit all necessary court documents (divorce decrees, custody agreements, legal guardianship, etc.) to determine parental authority.
Parental authority establishes who has the legal authority to make decisions and to sign school documents on behalf of this child prior to your child’s enrollment at Kamehameha Schools.
NOTE: By policy, all applicants to Kamehameha Schools must be U.S. citizens. Even if an applicant is of native Hawaiian ancestry, if they are not also a U.S. citizen Kamehameha Schools cannot accept or process their application.
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), children with a diagnosed, life-long disability that requires the utilization of accommodations during the testing and/or observation or interview phases of the application process may receive the required accommodation in these phases of Kamehameha Schools’ application process.
Validation of the required accommodation is needed. Parents requesting a testing and/or observation or interview accommodation for their child should include in-depth documentation of their child’s diagnosed disability that includes, but is not limited to:
Before applying your child for admission to Kamehameha Schools (KS), please be sure that any outstanding debts you have with KS are cleared. An outstanding debt may have been incurred if you have another child who is currently, or was previously, enrolled at KS.
An outstanding debt may delay application processing for your child. Applicants whose families have outstanding debts may not be offered admission to KS until the debt has been cleared.
If you have an outstanding debt, please call our Student Billing Office at 842-8309 or toll-free at 1-800-842-4682 x28309.
There will be no testing for any grades (K-12) from October through December 2020. We will re-evaluate the ability to test applicants in the coming months and will notify families if testing can be accomplished between January and March 2021. We reserve the right to test any and all grade levels if the conditions allow for it next spring.
Kamehameha uses the MAP (Measures of Academic Progress), which is a secured test administered using an iPad. More information: MAP test information
Once testing is completed, scores are evaluated and applicants are divided by campus, region and gender, and then ranked by their test scores. Based on the strength of their test scores relative to their region and gender grouping, a small number of students from each region/gender group are asked to participate in the second phase of testing: A classroom observation.
The classroom observations are used to evaluate an applicant’s non-cognitive skills, social skills and general school readiness.
Parents of students invited to participate in the classroom observation will also be asked to complete a questionnaire and submit the ‘ohana form and a Teacher Reference Report (completed by their child’s current preschool teacher).
Kamehameha Schools may schedule all applicants for testing based upon information submitted in the application. Kamehameha uses the ERB CTP 5 (Comprehensive Testing Program) which is a nationally standardized achievement test that helps assess what a child has already learned. Applicants are tested in two areas: general math and reading comprehension. See more information about the ERB CTP 5: CTP test information | CTP FAQS
In addition to testing, applicants are scheduled for a personal interview with a Kamehameha teacher or administrator.
Applicants are required to submit their final report card from the previous school year, and their first quarter report card for the current school year (once they are received, typically in October). Parents/legal guardians of students who are home schooled should call our office if they have any questions regarding report card submittal requirements.
Applicants also submit two Teacher Reference Reports. Acceptable TRRs will be completed by the applicant’s previous year and/or current year self-contained classroom teacher(s) in the core subjects. Applicants also submit Administrative Reference Report from their current principal, vice principal or school counselor.
Absolutely! There is so much more to Kamehameha Schools than our three campuses. Kamehameha actually offers many innovative educational programs. Offerings include a variety of summer programs; distance learning; community based family education; mentoring programs and more. Kamehameha also operates 30 preschools statewide, has formed partnerships with public charter schools, and offers post–high school financial aid for students.
Of particular interest to the parents of Pre-K-12 children is the Pauahi Keiki Scholars program, which offers need-based financial assistance to help children attend other qualifying non-KS preschools and the Kīpona Scholarship program, which offers need-based financial assistance to help children attending private K-12 schools other than Kamehameha.
Phone:
(808) 534-8080 or 1-800-842-IMUA Press 2 (Neighbor Island/Continental U.S.)
Email:
ksrc@ksbe.edu
Schedule help:
bookings.ksbe.edu/ksrc