Kapolei Parkway Preschool opened this fall with support from KS Kaiāulu, expanding access to community-based early learning opportunities in West Oʻahu.
See story »Ke Kula ‘o Kamehameha has made the strategic and difficult decision to sell the leased fee landholdings under the Royal Hawaiian Hotel for $510 million. The sale closed this week, on November 6, 2025, with the new fee-simple owner, Daisho Co., a Japan-based company known for long-term retention of its properties.
See story »Ke Aliʻi Pauahi’s vision to educate Hawaiian youth came to life in 1887 with the founding of Kamehameha Schools.
See story »Behavioral health specialist Jo Anne Balberde-Kamaliʻi shares how grace, self-compassion and gratitude help haumāna feel supported and connected.
See story »Kamehameha Schools Maui haumāna created a new art installation at Kahului Airport representing the enduring connection between kānaka and ʻāina.
See story »Kamehameha Schools’ ʻohana, alumni and community members gathered at ʻIolani Palace to honor Ke Aliʻi Pauahi and stand strong for her mission to uplift Native Hawaiians through education.
See story »Students for Fair Admissions has filed a lawsuit targeting the admissions policy of Ke Kula ʻo Kamehameha. We are ready for this challenge. We are resolved to vigorously defend our admissions policy and will engage every legal and operational resource to protect Ke Aliʻi Pauahi’s kauoha. The facts and the law are on our side, and we are confident that we will prevail. In kapu aloha, we will stand strong together.
See story »Kamehameha Schools’ first wildfire mitigation specialist, Michael Hayashida, brings decades of experience to enhance ʻāina resiliency.
See story »Nearly 100 Kamehameha Schools Maui alumni joined Summer Bridge activities designed to keep graduates connected to ʻāina, community and campus support before returning to college or work.
See story »Learn why annual sports physicals are essential for student health and safety, and how they help families and school staff support keiki in all school activities.
See story »Kamehameha Schools is advancing its SP2030 vision by uniting financial strategy and cultural stewardship to steward ʻāina that sustains education, strengthens communities and fulfills Ke Aliʻi Pauahi’s legacy.
See story »The celebrated chef, restaurateur and educator has embraced a new role: mahiʻai. On five acres in Maunalua leased from Kamehameha Schools, he’s building a flourishing local food system.
See story »From witnessing the restoration of Hawaiʻi’s flag to signing her historic will, Ke Aliʻi Pauahi’s life reminds us that education remains the hope of a nation.
See story »The restoration of Lahaina marks a significant milestone with the selection of Ke Aliʻi Pauahi’s ʻāina in Kuʻia as the future site of King Kamehameha III Elementary School.
See story »The Maui haumāna and kumu journeyed to Rarotonga to partner with Kōrero O Te ʻŌrau, share mele and ceremony, and welcome Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia.
See story »Dozens of new KS Preschools staff completed crisis response training led by Blue Line Solutions, a team of active and retired law enforcement and first responders who provide specialized safety training for schools and churches across the pae ʻāina.
See story »The newest issue of I Mua magazine has just posted online and will be arriving in homes in the coming weeks. This edition focuses on the inextricable connection between ea, ʻāina and kanaka.
See story »A new Hawaiʻi Wildfire Management Organization guide offers practical steps to help homeowners and communities prevent wildfires by building and landscaping with fire resilience in mind.
See story »We are profoundly moved by the swell of support rising from every part of our pae ʻāina and beyond as we face the beginnings of what could be a serious challenge to the will of Ke Aliʻi Pauahi. Though no lawsuit has been filed, we are vigilantly preparing for that possibility and are assured by our lāhui’s widespread support.
See story »On July 26, the Pauahi Foundation hosted its annual Ko‘olua Luncheon at Ko‘olau Ballrooms, bringing together donors and scholarship recipients to connect, reflect and celebrate.
See story »From social skills to emotional healing, behavioral health experts at KS Preschools share why play matters in early childhood.
See story »We anticipated that our nearly 140-year-old admissions policy, providing preference to Native Hawaiian children, would again be challenged. It appears that moment is upon us.
See story »Kamehameha Schools’ ʻAha Moananuiākea Pacific Consortium is forging historic Indigenous partnerships, uniting Pacific nations through culture, language, education and environmental stewardship.
See story »A new mural at Hālau ʻĪnana, part of the Kapaʻakea District-Wide Art Initiative by Ke Kula ‘o Kamehameha, brings Mōʻiliʻili’s story and history to life.
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Kamehameha Schools’ policy is to give preference to applicants of Hawaiian ancestry to the extent permitted by law.
