Ke Kula Ha‘aha‘a (Elementary School)

Educational Mission

Kamehameha Schools’ mission is to fulfill Pauahi’s desire to create educational opportunities in perpetuity to improve the capability and well being of people of Hawaiian ancestry. View more »

Vision

Across our Kapālama campus (K-12), we are unified by a common vision: Lift the haumāna to lift the lāhui! Empowering our haumāna to pursue their passions by delivering a world-class education based on Christian and Hawaiian values.” View more »

Academics

The Kamehameha Elementary School educational program envisions that our learners will be grounded in Christian and Hawaiian values and will be leaders who contribute to their communities, both locally and globally. View more »

Distance learning

Elementary school distance learning plan

Coronavirus updates and safety guidelines

See the latest KS campus, preschool and community program updates and safety guidelines regarding COVID-19.

Kapālama Leadership

Deede Santiago
Poʻo Kumu / Principal

Kēhau Akiona
Hope Poʻo Kumu / Vice Principal, Grades K-2

Jeannine Fujimori
Hope Poʻo Kumu / Vice Principal, Grades 5-6

Keola Silva
Hope Poʻo Kumu / Vice Principal, Grades 3-4

Chendra Kauahikaua
Dean of Student Well-Being

Hāwea Ailā
Student Activities Coordinator

Tess Antone
Curriculum Coordinator

Contact us

Kamehameha Schools Kapālama Elementary School
225 Bishop Circle
Honolulu, HI 96817

Elementary School Office:
(808) 842-8383

Absence Hotline (24hr):
(808) 842-8384

Fax:
(808) 842-4760

Dispensary:
(808) 842-8606

Office Hours:
6:30a to 5:15p

Ka ʻAlemanaka (Calendar)

News and announcements

April 7, 2020

Distance learning and summer school updates
Mahalo to our Kamehameha Schools staff for your continued commitment to serving our students and their ʻohana, as well as one another. Though the COVID-19 pandemic persists, we appreciate everyone’s work to advance our educational mission.

April 5, 2020

Ua koho ʻo ia iaʻu! He chose me!
KS Kapālama junior Lilli-Ann Mundon Burgonio and KS Kealapono Literacy Coach Chloe Keane share this week’s devotional.

April 3, 2020

Distance learning underway
Whether we are students, families, alumni, teachers or staff, all of us in the KS ‘ohana play an important role in responding to the spread of COVID-19. By staying at home to study, teach and work, we can help protect the health of our community. At this time, it is not clear how long this public health emergency will persist.

Kamehameha Schools Kapālama

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