August 22, 2012
The brand new Kamehameha Schools Kapalama middle school campus opened its doors to students at the start of the 2012-2013 school year. The main classroom building, Keli'imaika'i, is 74,210 total square feet on three levels. Seventh and eighth-grade classes are on the top two floors and the Learning Center, multi-media areas, health and home economics classrooms are on the bottom floor.
Ka'oleioku, is a two-story building that is 37,705 square feet. It houses the administrative offices, kalama dining hall, performing arts classrooms and a counseling center.
Photos by Michael Young
The main classroom building, Keli'imaika'i, which houses the seventh and eighth grade classrooms on the top two levels.
The administration building, Ka'oleioku, which houses offices, performing arts and the counseling center.
A central gathering place for events or just socializing is right in-between the two buildings.
The main classroom building features the classroom without walls team learning approach.
Step inside and the classroom environment is more familiar.
The Learning Center on the ground floor is becoming popular with students during recess.
Kalama Dining Hall in Ka'oleioku fills up during lunch period.
Ka'oleioku also houses performing arts classes such as hula.
The orchestra room.
The band room.
The choral room.
PE students use the play field below the main classroom building.