Ke Kula Waena (Middle 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 »

Team Learning

Students transition successfully from elementary to middle school when they feel a sense of belonging in their new environment. We nurture that feeling by placing students into learning teams. View more »

Distance learning

Middle 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

Kula Gaughen-Haili
Po’o Kumu
kugaughe@ksbe.edu
(808)572-3115

Kehau Glassco
Vice Principal
keglassc@ksbe.edu
808-843-3474

Steve Caley
Interim Vice Principal
stcaley@ksbe.edu
808-842-8447

Stacey Makanui
Dean of Student Life
stmakanu@ksbe.edu
808-842-8122

Tory Watanabe
Student Activities Coordinator
trwatana@ksbe.edu
(808) 843-3475

Contact us

Kamehameha Schools Kapālama Middle School
2125 Ali‘i Road
Honolulu, HI 96817

Middle School Office:
(808) 842-8365

Absence Hotline:
(808) 842-8364

Fax:
(808) 845-7234

Mālama Ola:
(808) 843-3459

Counseling Center:
(808) 842-8569

Campus resources

Frequently accessed information

Ka ʻAlemanaka (Calendar)

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News and announcements

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.

March 15, 2020

KS Kapālama will begin Spring Break early in response to COVID-19 developments
Kamehameha Schools Kapālama will begin spring break earlier than scheduled in response to the developing COVID-19 situation. Spring break will now commence on Tuesday, March 17. Haumāna are scheduled to return to school on April 6 unless otherwise instructed.

Kamehameha Schools Kapālama

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