Hawaii Academy of Arts and Sciences

The Hawaii Academy of Arts and Science (HAAS) is a charter school based in Pahoa, Hawaii. It was founded on June 21, 2001, and serves grades K-12. The governing board chairperson is Michael Dodge, and the current principal is Steve Hirakami.[2] The First day of classes was September 12, 2001; the original school day was scheduled for September Eleventh but was cancelled due to the September 11 attacks.[3]

Hawaii Academy of Arts and Sciences
Address
15-1397 Post Office Rd

,
96778

Coordinates19.501260°N 154.944463°W / 19.501260; -154.944463
Information
TypePublic, Charter
Established2001
DirectorSteve Hirakami
GradesK12
GenderCoeducational
Enrollment637 (2013-14[1])
Campus typeRural
Color(s)Silver, Blue
Athletics conferenceBIIF
Websitehaaspcs.org

Mission statement

"The purpose of the Hawaii Academy of Arts & Science is to educate and enrich the whole person and prepare the individual to respond to his or her own needs and those of our global community".[4]

Significant Alumni

Sir Pono Christianson

References

  1. "State Public Charter School Commission (ʻAha Kula Hoʻāmana) — 2013-2014 Annual Report" (PDF). November 18, 2014. p. 12.
  2. "Governing Board Info". Hawaii Academy of Arts and Sciences. Retrieved October 27, 2015.
  3. "About Us". Hawaii Academy of Arts and Sciences. Retrieved December 29, 2014.
  4. "Hawaii Academy of Arts and Sciences, Public Charter School". Hawaii Academy of Arts and Sciences. Retrieved December 29, 2014.


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