Kamehameha Schools Kapalama

Not happy with this school.
No doubt they have tons of money. It takes forever to drive from the front gate to pick up the kids. It doesn’t make sense for school to be in a hill, except that the staff enjoys the view. But otherwise the high school kids have to walk for miles every day to get to class stretched around the bend of a mountain.
The politics are very apparent and hush-​hush. Whenever I asked the staff of the middle school and high school, I get no replies. And I even got one staff member to email me the fact that because of legal issues, she cannot reply.
They seem to favor though opinons of the women parent, so as a dad I feel out numbered.
I don’t even want my children to come here, but my ex-​wife has her way right now.

The live entertainment is always great here at the annual Ho’olaulea. The food is typically good year after year. The malasadas is nothing compared to Punahou carnival but still better than Leonards bakery!!!
Even the silent auction didn’t have much good items as in the past. Lastly, they should offer beverages in a cup with ice instead of the bottle stuff!!!

College preparatory school dedicated to perpetuating and protecting Hawaiian culture and life through the education of Native Hawaiians.
Preschool-​12^th grade eduction is available for individuals who can verify their Native Hawaiian decent. Much of the education is subsidized by the endowment of Princess Bernice Pauahi Bishop.
Great performing arts program, large athletic department, extensive club charters and extracurricular activities available.

Great place to get your kids started in school. Teacher are great very nice friendly and helpful. I just like to say thanks to all of them there for helping teach my family

The car wash this past saturday was awesome.

Let me start off my saying that I am a KSBE alumni. I went from 7^th all the way to 12 grade.
When my daughter got accepted to attend this school I was elated! Not only was I proud that she was going to Kamehameha, but the tuition here was ¹⁄₃ less that what I was paying previously. My daughter adjusted well enough here with the other kids but as the year progressed I noticed that she was not learning anything! She had previously attended a Montessori school where they were learning astronomy and how to read, and here they were at Kamehameha preschool playing house, and stacking blocks! It was unbelievable, this is not a school its daycare! On top of that the teachers where always basically saying my child was basically a naughty kid. She would take her naps! WTH, she’s bad because she won’t take her naps and you can mess around on the computer and actually have to watch kids?! One time I came early to class to pick her up and her teacher was telling her she had to put her blanket away in her cubby. My daughter didn’t want to let go of it, so the teacher threw her end at my daughter in a frustrated manner and told my daughter, FINE whatever! WTF?! She turned to the doorway and saw me standing there and said, «OH I didn’t see you standing there!» I almost slapped her face! I am assuming that they have better teachers for kinder thru 12 at KSBE. I enrolled her in another private Catholic school and she know how to read, multiply, etc. I had to put her in the summer program at the Catholic school to catcher her up because Kamehameha did not prepare her for kindergarten. She learned more in pre-​pre school at a Montesorri and in the 6 weeks summer program at her current catholic school.
I would recommend not even bothering with the pre-​school lottery, and focus on actually getting in to the school itself. Don’t allow you children to feel stupid and degraded here.

Love the school!!!
Dislike the preschool parking lot in the morning!

So I’ve heard many a people talk about the Kamehameha Schools ho’olau’lea and well, just dismissed it as another event for those peeps who were either alumni, are currently attending school there or have keiki who do.
So after hearing about how awesome the event is, we decided to check it out this year.
As someone who has an appreciation for those who can throw events, this was definitely well thought out. They had shuttles at a variety of locations along with tons of volunteers to help guide you along the way.
When we got to the event, there was a map, portapotties and script booths all over the place.
Food booths circled the field and there was an array of food items to choose from. I would have given them five stars if they had at least one vegetarian food option, less the snack items, however the food they did have was yummy.
My hubby enjoyed the Molokai fried fish and the family enjoyed fried saimin. The day was super hot so we enjoyed ice cake, (I haven’t had one of those since small kid time and inhaled it down!)
Another thing that also impressed me was that the prices were fair. The water sold was only $ 1 whereas most places would double, if not triple the price.
We ventured to the upper level where the rides and games and crafts were set up for the kids. Everyone up there from the teens to the parents were all super helpful.
We spent a fair amount of time on campus and left when it started to get a little too hot and too crowded for our tastes.
Overall, an awesome event. See ya all next year!

When it comes to a high school experience, I know that there are mixed reviews; however, having graduated from Kamehameha nearly 11 years ago, I can only recall my high school experience as amazing!
When I was there, way back in the late 90’s (ha!), we didn’t have uniforms, but we did have a dress code… and our uniform, while lacking in fashion, was optional. Lunches were great, the campus is HUGE, and the teachers — every last one of them — were phenomenal.
More importantly, when I was at Kamehameha, I didn’t just learn about academia — like English, Math, or History — I learned about my culture, and how I wanted to «be» when I grew up. My education at Kamehameha prepared me for success in college as well as in the working world. No matter where I go or for whom I may work, in the forefront of my mind are words directly from Keali‘i Pauahi’s will: «to be good and industrious men and women.»
Kamehameha’s doctrine, ideology, and philosophies are so much a part of my life and my psyche that, no matter what, I find that I always strive to be a good, industrious, and contributing member of society. I know, for a fact, that those students who have embraced our benefactress’ will and who have graduated from Kamehameha will always become successes — either great or small. As our school’s motto directs us, I know that all alumnus and current students alike go forward without hesitation or trepidation. Imua!

I was a student here about 11 years ago and I have learned so many things from merely attending this school. You not only learn U.S. History, like in any other school, but you also learn Hawaiian History. This, I think, is so important for those who are of Hawaiian ancestry. Not only that, but Kamehameha schools is a great college preparatory school and help guide you on your career path.

On-​Campus address of one of the many departments within Kamehameha Schools Kapalama Campus. Not a mailing address, do not use if you are looking for directions to the front gate.