Wai'alae School

Due to the anticipated severe weather, Wai‘alae School will be closed on Friday April 10th.

Please stay safe!

Recycling Drive this Saturday, 3/28. Bring your metals, eWaste, documents to shred, and more to our parking lot between 9am and 11am.

Following Governor Josh Green's announcement regarding public schools closing on Friday March 13th, Wai‘alae School WILL BE CLOSED due to the anticipated severe weather.

Geographic Requests must be received by Wai‘alae School by 3:30pm on February 27th.

Don’t miss the chance to be a part of a community that provides a well-rounded education that nurtures the whole child - academically, socially, emotionally, physically and creatively.

The Wai'alae School campus will be closed on Monday February 9th, 2026.

Parents/Guardians - your input regarding Hawai'i's Early Childhood State Plan is being sought. To access the survey, scan the QR code or go to:

In partnership with , we are hosting a 3Rs School Recycling Drive TOMORROW (Saturday May 17th). Drive or walk up to our parking lot on Harding Avenue and bring your HI5 recyclables, old computer accessories, or anything listed on this flyer. Swipe to see a list of the Recyling Drive Partners.

May 1, 2006 Wai'alae School May Day Program, "A Journey Through the Islands"

We are one week away from our 20th Annual May Day Celebration, under the direction of Kumu Kaleihomai Bareng! This year's theme is "Ka Lei o Wai'alae".

Students from Chaminade University’s EID 370 design course collaborated with teachers at Wai’alae to rethink learning spaces with UDL (Universal Design for Learning) principles at the forefront. These passionate students spent the Spring semester creating proposals for 5 learning spaces to meet the diverse needs of our students and teachers. The Chaminade students then presented their ideas to faculty and staff members, complete with design boards and pamphlets.

This kind of authentic learning and assessment demonstrated by Chaminade students is at the core of what we do at Wai’alae School - preparing our students to be college, career, and life ready!

We look forward to more opportunities to partner with community organizations in our neighborhood!

E ho’omaika’i! Another incredible short produced by Wai’alae School students under the guidance of Mrs. Nishimura, Mr. Tyler and the dedicated HIKI NŌ mentors. What a tribute to our legacy and our future!

Missed it? No worry, beef curry! Watch it on PBS.org/show/hiki-no episode #1616.

Congratulations to the Wai’alae Robotics Club and their mentors, Mrs. Dulog and Mr. Galam, on a success showcase!

At Wai’alae School, we know that presentations of learning are an effective and authentic way to reflect, assess and celebrate growth. Just listen to the excitement in the room! These students (and families) are clearly engaged and enthusiastic about learning!

This is how we celebrate childhood. This is Wai’alae.

Ua ‘ike au. I saw it. I know it.

At Wai’alae School we believe in the power of knowledge through experience. We know that when students have opportunities to connect deeply with what their learning in authentic contexts, it becomes part of who they are.

After presenting mele and hula in Kīlauea ‘Iki Crater, students were asked for one word to describe their experience. Here are a few that they shared: Joyful. Inspiring. Connection. Beautiful. Powerful. Special.

This is Wai’alae.