Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 23, Number 1, 1 January 2006 — CHARTER SCHOOL PROFILE [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

CHARTER SCHOOL PROFILE

Halau Ku Mana

New Century Public Charter School Location: Main campus in Manoa, O'ahu, with project sites at He'eia Fishpond, Lyon Arboretum, Kōnewai Lo'i and aboard the Kōnehūnāmoku, the school's double-hulled sailing eanoe. Director: Keola Nakanishi Grades: 6-12 Number of students enrolled: 100 Native Hawaiian students: 88% Student/teacher ratio: 8:1 Contact number: 988-8995

Mission: Ho'okumu - to create a sense of plaee, esteem and kuleana; Ho'okele - to explore a course that fulfills the highest goals of eaeh individual and the broader community; Ho'omana - to nourish and empower individuals and communities. History : In the 1 990s, an informal group of family and friends adopted the term "Māna Maoli," as they envisioned a community, culture and ahupua'a-based education. Inspired by various indigenous educators and education models, especially Kū Kahakalau and Kanu o ka 'Āina, and with the supportof its two original host communities (Papakōlea and Maunalaha), the Mōna Maoli 'ohana opened its doors to 64 'ōpio at the Center for Hawaiian Studies at UH-Mōnoa in August 2000. Currently in its fifth year, Hōlau Kū Mōna is located at the former Paradise Park and is seeking a long-term home.

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