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Welcome to Kanu

Kanu o ka ‘Āina New Century Public Charter School, located in Waimea on Hawai‘i Island, has received a full term of accreditation by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) for its K-12 program.

Kanu o ka ‘Āina New Century Public Charter School is a Hawaiian-focused, bi-lingual public charter school serving 260 students in grades K-12, which started up in 2000 in Waimea on Hawaiʻi Island. Our motto “Kūlia I Ka Nuʻu” signifies our efforts to provide a quality choice in education, as well as our ongoing focus on growth and excellence at all levels, a standard set by Hawaiʻi’s native forefathers.

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Now Accepting Applications

 

Kanu o ka 'Āina New Century Public Charter School is now accepting applications.  Download the application now.  Deadline for 2nd round lottery for new student applications is May 1, 2013.

 

Waimea Student Shares Sustainable Summit Experiences

Six days isn’t a viable window of time in which to develop a plan to change the world. Neither is six months, six years, or even six decades.

Those involved in the Youth Leadership Summit for Sustainable Development, though, are an indomitable force in spurring the conversations that will contribute in various ways to global change.

I’m absolutely sure of this because they already have.

Accepting Applications

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Kanu o ka Aina New Century Public Charter School in Waimea is currently accepting student applications for the 2012-2013 school year.

Applications are being accepted for students, kindergarten through 12th grade.

Kanu o ka Aina (KANU) integrates culture, language, community and the natural environment in a curriculum that is project-based and place-based.

HĀLAU HO‘OLAKO Awarded Platinum LEED® Green Building Certification

 


Leed Platinum FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


CONTACT:    Olani Lilly -  887-1117 or 960-5732


 HĀLAU HO‘OLAKO Awarded Platinum LEED® Green Building Certification


  (Waimea, Hawai‘i May 18, 2010)


 As over 300 well-wishers celebrated the 10th anniversary of Kanu o ka ‘Āina New Century Public Charter School and its non-profit organization, the Kanu o ka ‘Āina Learning ‘Ohana (dba KALO), the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) officially awarded the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Platinum certification to their first facility. 


 


KauhaleThe 9,300 square foot green building, called Hālau Ho‘olako, is Hawai‘i Islands first high performance facility, and the first building of a self-sustaining community-based Hawaiian Kauhale or learning destination currently being developed by KALO on Department of Hawaiian Home Lands in Kuhio Village in Waimea on Hawai‘i Island.


 
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