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SCHOOL CLOSURE, Monday and Tuesday, August 17-18, 2026

Due to continued widespread power outages and updated power restoration estimates school will be CLOSED to students, Monday and Tuesday, August 17-18, 2026. We will be working on campus to prepare for student return and will keep you updated. Stay safe.
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HAAS Graduation Livestream -- Friday, May 22 at 4:00 pm

Here is the Livestream link for the Hawaii Academy of Arts & Science 2026 Graduation.

Graduation is Friday, May 22, 2026 at 4:00 PM. The Livestream will start shortly before the ceremony begins.

https://www.youtube.com/@haaspcslivestream/streams
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School Director Recruitment --- Input for Hiring Committee

We are beginning the recruitment process for our next School Director. As part of this effort, we value and welcome your input. Please use the Google Form linked above to share your feedback, thoughts, and priorities regarding this important hire.
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  • 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.