Community Schools

Full-Service Community Schools in Hawaiʻi

A community school is a place where school staff, families, students, and the community work together to help every child thrive.

They support the whole child—addressing academics, health, well-being, belonging, cultural identity, and connection to ʻāina.
Students and families are not just supported, they are partners and leaders. These relationships are built on reciprocity —helping share ideas, lead projects, and create solutions together.
Each community school reflects and is a part of its unique community. Addressing the needs, values, and strengths of its people through the empowerment of the community. In Hawaiʻi, community schools reflect who we are, how we live, and what we aspire to become.

Impact Goals

Community schools in Hawaiʻi are here to ensure students, families, and communities thrive. Here are the goals we are working toward:

1. Support the Whole Child and Whole Family
Support students to succeed academically, emotionally, socially, and culturally. Ensure students and families have access to health care, food, mental health, and anything they need to overcome barriers to success.

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2. Build Strong Relationships and Partnerships
Bring together schools, families, community members, and organizations to work as a team. We are stronger when we work together!

3. Connect Learning to Place and Culture
Weave Indigenous wisdom, ʻāina-based learning, and 21st-century and real-world skills to prepare them for the future.

4. Measure and Improve
Use data and community voice to track progress and make things better over time.

Community Schools in Action Across Hawaiʻi

Explore an interactive map highlighting community schools throughout Hawaiʻi. Click on each location to learn their stories, see how partnerships come to life, and discover the impact these schools are making for students, families, and communities statewide.