Public elementary and secondary schools
Kula Aupuni Niihau A Kahelelani Aloha - New Centur
Kula Aupuni Niihau A Kahelelani Aloha, also known as KANAKA, is a public charter school located in Kekaha, HI, that has been serving the community since its establishment in 1999. Originally founded as a homeschool program in 1993 by Niihau parents residing on Kauai, the school emphasizes bilingual education in the Niihau dialect of Olelo Kanaka alongside English to enhance students' functional skills in a predominantly English-speaking world.
The school employs place-based and project-based learning methodologies to reinforce Hawaiian cultural values while integrating technology with traditional educational practices. KANAKA focuses on multidisciplinary community-based education, prioritizing the development of English language arts, mathematics, science, and social studies skills, all while preserving the Niihau culture and language. Generated from the website