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Menu Changes this week (February 10 - 12)

BREAKFAST:
2/10/26: Ham & Pepper Quiche
2/11/26: Portuguese Sausage & Scrambled Eggs
2/12/26: Huevos Rancheros

LUNCH:
2/10/26: Roasted Chicken w/Hapa Rice
2/11/26: Ground Beef Hard Taco
2/12/26: Boneless Chicken Tenders

Grade 9-12 Parent Teacher Conferences

Grades 9-12 have parent teacher conferences on Wednesday, February 11th from 2:30-6 and Thursday, February 12th 8:00 - 2:00. Click here to access the links to sign up for conferences.
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Celebration of Life -- Steve Hirakami

The Celebration of Life for School Director Steve Hirakami will be on Saturday, February 21, 2026 from 11-5 at HAAS. Please click on the link for more information.
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ACT Exam -- Tues Feb 24 -- 11th Grade

HAAS Juniors will be taking the ACT exam
Tuesday Feb 24, 2026

Arrive by 7:45 am, exam starts promptly at 8:00 am

Free ACT practice
Select Practice Tests at the bottom of the screen.
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  • 10:1 Student Staff Ratio
  • K-12 Grades Served
  • 2001 Year School Opened
  • 2008 Accreditation Start Date
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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.