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Update for Tuesday, August 25, 2026

Starting tomorrow, Tuesday, August 25 the following programs will be in session:

Grades K-4 - All Satellite sites will be OPEN
Edventures K-6 - Will be OPEN
SPACE K-6 - Will be OPEN
InDigital 7-8 - Will be OPEN

InDigital 9-12 - Your curriculum is open and you are encouraged to work in the curriculum as you are able to remotely. Attendance will not be marked; campus is closed to in-person students.

Main Campus, including in-person 9-12, WPR, InDigital 9-12, Kukui 7-8 and Hui Lokahi 5-6 - Campus remains CLOSED awaiting power restoration completion for campus.


For Students in OPEN programs:

Cold breakfast will be available for pickup on Main Campus.
Bagged lunches will be available for lunch.
Lunch counts will be taken as usual at sites.

Shuttles between Main Campus and Satellite Sites will operate as normal.


At the time of this writing, HELCO is actively working on the compromised power lines that are affecting campus. An update will be sent as soon as possible tomorrow regarding Wednesday programming for grades 5-12 who attend on the main campus.
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About Us

The Hawaiʻi Academy of Arts and Science Public Charter School (HAAS) received its charter in 2001 and is one of the oldest charter schools in Hawaiʻi. In the first year, HAAS served 107 students in grades 9-12. Over time, we have expanded our programs to offer educational opportunities for 750 students in grades K-12. We are located in the Pahoa area on the Big Island of Hawaiʻi. 
 
HAAS has a variety of learning opportunities for students including face to face opportunities and blended/virtual programs.  This high school program has been accredited through the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) since 2008.
 
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School's Mission

Mission
The mission of the Hawaiʻi Academy of Arts and Science is to educate, enrich, and inspire the whole student to thrive by understanding the past, navigating the present, and preparing for the future.
 
Purpose
The purpose of 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.
 
Vision
Our vision is of a community of learners in which every person is respectfully supported. By working together, every member becomes a capable, compassionate, courageous creator of a better world.