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camjuses Kamehameha Schools Kapālama Located at Kapālama on the island of 'Oahu, the 600-acre Kamehameha Schools Kapālama campus is the largest and oldest of the tlrree K-12 campuses and has graduated more than 22,300 yotmg men and women since its ineephon. It enrolls approximately 3,200 students, 550 of whieh are 7-12 grade boarders from the neighbor islands. The curriculum is college preparatory. Ninety-seven percent of the Class of 2009 will attend institutions of higher learning. About 18 percent enrolled in two-year colleges or technical schools and 79 percent enrolled in four-year colleges or universities. Applications accepted August through September, one year prior to school start date. For more information about the Kapālama campus, visit http://kapalama.ksbe.edu/ or eall (808) 842-8211. Kamehameha Schools Kapālama Summer School extends the reach of the Kapālama campus by offering a six-week summer session open to students from public, private and mainland schools. Approximately 1200 non-Kamehameha students benefit from a wide variety of academic and enrichment courses, whieh incorporate Hawaiian and Christian values. Students from all schools are weleome to apply. Liinited spots are open for high school students in credit courses. For more information on Kapālama Summer School, visit http://kapalama.ksbe.edu/summer or eall 842-8211. Kamehameha Schools Maui Founded in 1996, the 180-acre Kamehameha Schools Maui campus situated in Pukalani at the l,600-foot elevation of Haleakalā enrolls 1,100 students in grades K-12. Its high school curriculum features four career academies — communications and arts; science and natural resources; information/technology; and business and leadership — whieh exposes students to future career opportunities. An overall focus is fostering the development of leaders who focus on service to others. It celebrated its fourth graduation in May 2009 with 98 percent of the 99 students continuing their education at post-secondary institutions and 2 percent entering military service. Applications accepted August through September, one year prior to school start date. For more information about the Maui campus, visit http://maui.ksbe.edu/ or eall (808) 572-3100. Kamehameha Schools Maui Campus Outreach provides quality commtmity educational prograins and experiences for Native Hawaiian children and adults on Maui. Learning opportunities are culturally based with a focus on building an awareness and appreciation for Hawaiian and Christian values, academic success, arts, citizenship and lifelong wellness. KS Maui outreach programs include an after school tutorial and cultural program, Mohala Ka Liko, for students in grades 5 and 8 and Ka Lei O Ka Lanakila, a professional development for teachers serving Native Hawaiian learners. Kamehameha Maui hosts an array of educational conferences, Christian services, and community meetings on campus as a result of community and Hawaiian agency collaborations. Contact the KS Maui Director of Campus Outreach at (808) 572-3100 for more information on programs and collaborations. Kamehameha Schools Hawai'i The 312 -acre Kamehameha Schools Hawai'i campus is located in Kea'au, eight miles south of Hilo in a most beautiful and forested area. Founded in 1996, the school currently enrolls 1,120 K-12 students. The curriculum is directed toward preparing students for success in post-high school endeavors and a rewarding and productive life. The overall program is college preparatory with significant enhancements in career and vocational opportunities. Junior and senior students participate in a career academy program whieh offers skill development and career orientation in the following fields: arts and eommunieahon; business and leadership; engineering and design; science and natural resources; and social and government services. The campus also celebrated its fourth graduating class in May 2009, with 96 percent of the 140 students set to eonhnue their education at institutions of higher learning. Applications accepted August through September, one year prior to school start date. For more information about the Hawai'i campus, visit http://hawaii.ksbe.edu/ or eall (808) 982-0000. Kamehameha Schools Hawai'i Campus Outreach supports Hawaiian families on Hawai'i island by helping children to value education, be successful in their educational experiences, tmderstand their unique culture and heritage, and thrive in their own communities. The Campus Outreach Division delivers Ke Kula Kauwela, a Summer School experience held at the campus in Kea'au for more than 800 students. Several other outreach prograins are offered in collaboration with charter schools, the Department of Education and Hawaiian agencies. For more information on Hawai'i Campus Outreach, eall (808) 982-0699 or (808) 982-0020 or send an e-mail to keleeloy@ksbe.edu. extension education Kamehameha Schools has a rich tradition of providing quality education programs in communities to build capacity, foster well-being and promote the overall quality of life for Hawaiian learners. Services range from one-time presentations to programs that operate over the course of a year or several years. With no set walls or geographic boundaries, the prograins offer robust regional curriculum for students in grade 5 through college. Students may participate for 12 or more years in the three consecutive programs: Explorations; Kamehameha Scholars; and Career and Post-High Counseling. Explorations Series - The Explorations Series of programs is comprised of three different summer boarding programs, eaeh targeted at specific grade levels. Students are encouraged to participate in the Explorations series of programs beginning with Ho'omāka'ika'i, but they may enter the series at any level: 1.Ho/omāka/ika/i - For students entering grade 6, this program was developed by Kamehameha Schools more than 40 years ago that introduces Hawai'i keiki to foundational Hawaiian cultural values and practices including mālama 'Aina, kalo cultivation, fishpond restoration and mueh more. Students board at the Kapālama campus for one week. The programs run for six weeks during the summer. All field trips, meals, on-island and inter-island transportation during the week are included in the fee. 2.Ho/olauna - This is a one-week boarding program at nine sites statewide for students entering grades 7 and 8. It goes more in-depth on Hawaiian custoins and traditions by engaging students in hands-on cultural practices and working with various commtmity members and kupuna that are part of their respective moku. Students are encouraged to attend their first Ho'olauna session in their home community, and then may attend additional sessions if available. All field trips, meals, on-island and inter-island transportation during the week are included in the fee. 3.Kūlia I Ka Pono - This program reinforces the importance of one's cultural identity and sense of belonging to the Hawaiian community. It challenges students to recognize and build upon their personal strengths while reinforcing the importance of giving back to the community. Students entering grades 8 and 9 board for one week at the Kapālama campus. All field trips, meals, on-island and inter-island transportation during the week are included in the fee. For more information on the Explorations Series, eall (808) 534-8272 or send an e-mail to enrichment@ksbe.edu. Kamehameha Scholars - Upon eomplehon of the Explorations Series, soon-to-be ninth graders will be invited to apply for the Kamehameha Scholars Program (KSP), and are encouraged to participate through all four years of high school (grades 9-12). KSP promotes early college and career awareness by helping students realize that college is an attainable goal. KSP engages entire families in the college and career planning process, and integrates personal goal setting, leadership and service learning, and Hawaiian cultural enrichment into the program. For more information on Kamehameha Scholars, visit http://apps.ksbe.edu/kscholars or eall (808) 534-8360. Career and Post-High Counseling - High school graduates, ready for the transition from high school to post-high education, are channeled into the Career and Post-High Counseling (CPHC) program. CPHC helps students, especially first-year and first-time Kamehameha scholarship recipients, to eomplete their post-high prograins. Special emphasis is put on building foundational skills such as navigating college bureaucracies, learning to advocate for yourself and resolving life challenges in order to stay in school and graduate. Group activities and individualized cotmseling is provided throughout the year. For more information on CPHC, eall (808) 534-8339. Hūlili Hūlili is a year-round program on Maui open to students in grades 6-12 who applied to but are not currently attending Kamehameha Schools. The curriculum includes English and math classes to strengthen literacy and numerical skills as well as courses in computer technology and counseling and career guidance. Students also learn about their Hawaiian heritage through huaka'i (field trips), distance learning and various classes that focus on Hawaiian values, crafts, games and alapa nui (sports). The program culminates in a festive ho'ike (celebration), where students present learning projects to their parents. Hūlili is offered as a four-week summer program and includes intersessions during the school year. For more information on Hūlili, eall (808) 573-7037.