Kua O Ka Lā New Century Public Charter School’s vision is to help students thrive on Ke Ala Pono – the right path.
Vision: We believe that every individual has a unique potential and that is our responsibility to help our students learn to work together within the local community to create a future that is pono – right.
Mission: Provide Hawaiian culturally-driven, values-based, and place-based educational experiences through pilina ‘āina, pilina kānaka, and pilina ‘uhane.
Purpose: KOKL offers a specialized program that provides students with a core curriculum, content area, and electives in keeping with State of Hawaii requirements, combined with Native Hawaiian values, culture, and a place-based approach to education. From the early morning wehena (ceremonial school opening), Kua O Ka La students are encouraged to walk Ke Ala Pono – the right and balanced path.
Will provide support for programs and facilities, such as a Backyard Imu project, which teaches students and families how to grow and prepare food by Hawaiian kūpuna as a way to promote resilience through learning how to feed their families.
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