Kamehameha Schools Maui
Kamehameha Schools Maui
At Kamehameha Schools Maui, we stand firm in our guiding principle of Ku‘upau and are committed to going the distance. Exploring everything from farms to foreign countries, haumāna foster a deep connection to their heritage through a multidisciplinary approach. Guided by KS Maui’s core values steeped in Hawaiian culture-based education, graduates emerge as engaged, prepared and courageous ‘ōiwi leaders committed to serving their kaiāulu and beyond.
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K-12 application window: Aug. 15 to Sept. 30, 2025
Need kōkua? Kamehameha Schools Resource Centers are here to help ‘ohana with personalized assistance and detailed support.
Summer learning rooted in ‘āina
Through our summer programs, learners deepen their ‘ike Hawai‘i and create community connections, propelling them to reach their full potential.
Inside the summer class where Kamehameha Schools Maui students become advocates
This summer, Kamehameha Schools haumāna are gaining confidence in a speech and debate class centered around Native Hawaiian identity and community advocacy.
Ho‘omāka‘ika‘i, our weeklong boarding program on O‘ahu, provides foundational Hawaiian values and practices through hands-on, ‘āina-based learning days for keiki entering 6th grade.
Ea, ‘ike kūpuna and aloha ‘āina are our kahua
Our kumu help haumāna grow
Through the work they do every day, Kamehameha Schools kumu dedicate themselves to nurturing haumāna, supporting their passions and encouraging them to kūlia i ka nu‘u.
Ku‘upau
97% of the class of 2024 felt prepared for their plans after graduation
97% of seniors who applied were accepted into a 4-year college
‘Ōiwi leaders that give back to Hawai‘i
At KS Maui, Nā Wāhine ‘Ahumanu joined the “Poi for the Pēpē” project, putting ‘ōiwi leadership into action and demonstrating how student-led, culture-based learning drives impact beyond the classroom. Haumāna delivered poi they made to KS Preschools ‘ohana on Maui.
“My son is privileged to receive such an amazing education at Kamehameha Schools — one that immerses him into top-tier academics but also teaches him about who he is, Jesus Christ, and his Hawaiian culture. He is being groomed to become a successful leader, a scholar, an athlete and a contributor to our lāhui.”
“I hope my child will utilize all she has learned and experienced at KS Maui to create new connections with others, serve her lāhui and continue to do things with the mindset of keeping Pauahi forever in her heart.”
KS Maui students put Lahaina restoration efforts in the spotlight
In a special edition of Spotlight Now on Hawaii News Now, Kamehameha Schools Maui haumāna led a powerful discussion centered on Lahaina’s restoration and the broader effort to uplift Maui through community-driven solutions.
Class of 2025: Kamehameha Schools seniors answer the call to lead
Whether winning titles on the football field, mentoring peers through mental health workshops, or conducting medical research in Philadelphia, these new Ke Kula ‘o Kamehameha graduates are grounded in identity and guided by a shared kuleana to uplift their communities.
Maui middle schoolers walk to support suicide prevention
Kamehameha Schools Maui middle schoolers walked the walk — literally — in their first-ever Miles 4 Smiles wellness walkathon. More than 300 students, kumu and staff laced up and looped around the ‘A‘apueo campus, raising awareness for suicide prevention and prioritizing mental health one step at a time.
Our faith
Guided by Ke Akua and the legacy of our founder, Ke Ali‘i Bernice Pauahi Bishop, our haumāna embody their faith in meaningful ways, serving their communities and uplifting one another.
Kamehameha Schools’ admissions policy is to give preference to applicants of Hawaiian ancestry to the extent permitted by law.
