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)

Jul

HOLIDAY: Fourth of July (observed)

Jul

Fourth of July

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News and announcements

May 6, 2020

Join our KES Virtual Spirit Week: Dress up, take a picture, and share it with us
Virtual Spirit Week for our KES students is Monday, May 11th through Friday, May 15th. If you want to participate, dress up according to the day's theme, take a picture and share it with us.

April 24, 2020

Mahalo, e nā kumu! Share your appreciation for teachers [VIDEO]
In a few short weeks, we will celebrate the unsung heroes throughout our Kamehameha Schools’ and broader communities that have transformed their living rooms and kitchens into virtual classrooms so our haumāna can continue to learn online despite this COVID-19 crisis.

March 17, 2020

All KS campuses and preschools will begin distance learning after spring break
In response to the rapidly evolving COVID-19 situation, Kamehameha Schools announced all three of its K-12 campuses and its 29 preschools will implement their respective distance learning and educational support programs when school resumes after their respective spring breaks. During this period, there will be no on-campus student instruction or student activities.

Kamehameha Schools Kapālama

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