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NO SCHOOL -- THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2026 AND FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 25, 2026

Due to anticipated severe weather conditions associated with Tropical Storm Nolo, all Hawai‘i Island charter schools will be closed tomorrow, Thursday, September 24, and Friday, September 25. This includes ALL HAAS campuses.

Please stay safe in the storm. We look forward to seeing you all next week.

NOW ACCEPTING NEW STUDENTS

HAAS is currently enrolling students in 1st and 4th grades, as well as InDigital 7-12th grade programs.
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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.