Our preschool program across the pae ‘āina helps our youngest haumāna gain the confidence to dream of how they’ll create a brighter tomorrow. Our preschools are accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children, which recognizes early childhood programs that meet national standards of quality requirements. Through Hawaiian culture-based education we offer learning experiences in an environment that is safe, enriching and enjoyable. By connecting our keiki to their culture and language, we lay a foundation for future success.
E Ola! How learning happens at KS Preschools
A day in the life at KS Preschools
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KS Preschools ‘ohana newsletter inspiring growth and connection
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March 10, 2026
Kalihi-Pālama preschoolers learn to ʻauamo kuleana in their kaiāulu
Keiki from KS Preschools - Kalihi-Pālama welcomed Honolulu Police Department officers and K-9s, learning about kuleana and safety.
May 4, 2026
New I Mua magazine celebrates Ke Aliʻi Pauahi’s kauoha, ‘āina
Our latest edition of I Mua magazine is now available online. Following the release of Strategic Plan 2030, this edition explores how Ke Kula ‘o Kamehameha is continuing to fulfill and protect Ke Aliʻi Pauahi’s chiefly charge for the benefit of her people
April 30, 2026
Kōkua for the North Shore: Preschool ʻohana hui puts values into action
After severe North Shore flooding on Oʻahu, the KS Preschools Koʻolau ʻOhana Hui quickly united to raise funds and deliver meals — embodying aloha, mālama, and kuleana.
April 21, 2026
How Papahana Kuaola uses native plants to teach ʻike Hawaiʻi
Papahana Kuaola uses native plants and ʻāina-based learning to teach ʻike Hawaiʻi and connect keiki to place year-round.
Letʻs make lei! 🌸 The keiki at KS Hāmākua Preschool celebrated May Day by making lei. The classroom was filled with the sweet, familiar fragrance of pua, creating a sensory connection to this cherished practice. #MayDay #LeiDay #Hamakua #Preschool #Imuakamehameha
🌿 Our Waiʻanae region kumu recently gathered to learn the art of designing kīhei using ʻohe kāpala and natural stamps from the ʻāina. Each pattern carries meaning, each imprint a story—connecting past to present through hands-on, ʻike-rich practice. This ʻike will flow to our keiki who will create their own kīhei in preparation for their Hoʻomau Nā Keiki ceremony—marking a close to the school year and for some an end to their time learning and growing at Kamehameha Preschools. From kūpuna to kumu to keiki, ʻike Hawai’i lives on. 💙 #Eola #Preschool #AlohaAina #HoomauNaKeiki #Waianae
🌿 From mea kanu Hawaiʻi to monarch butterflies 🐛🦋—our Honolulu Papa are learning that everything is connected. At Kamehameha Preschools, our Hawaiian culture-based curriculum creates opportunities for keiki to see, feel, and experience learning in many ways—building deep connections to ʻāina, to life cycles, and to their own growth. Because when keiki learn through connection… learning lasts. 💙 #kamehamehapreschools #earlylearning #hcbe #malamaaina #imuakamehameha
Did you know that lā’ī can be woven into a cape to protect the wearer from sun & rain? This is just one of the many uses of this versatile mea kanu that haumāna at KS Kalihi-Pālama are learning about. #ikekupuna #imuakamehameha #moomeheu #hcbe #hawaiianculture
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