For the upcoming academic year of 2025-2026, Hawaiian Avenue Elementary continues with their STEAM magnet program that is using their traditional 1:1 device system where each student will be provided with his/her own iPad or Chromebook. The institution continues to prepare its students for a technologically-driven future with project-based personalized instruction.

Q1. Describe the one-to-one device program at Hawaiian Avenue Elementary.

Ans. Hawaiian Avenue Elementary supplies each student with a personal device, either an iPad or a Chromebook, to be used during the entire day, making the school tech-enriched and interactive for students of all grades.

Q2. Explain how families apply to Hawaiian Avenue Elementary as a magnet school.

Ans. Hawaiian Avenue Elementary is a STEAM magnet school within LAUSD, and non-boundary families can apply through the LAUSD magnet lottery each year.

Q3. Describe any unique teaching techniques that Hawaiian Avenue Elementary implements in the classroom.

Ans. Hawaiian Avenue Elementary utilizes teaching techniques such as Writer's Workshop, Reader's Workshop, and Cognitively Guided Instruction to develop excellent literacy skills among students from a young age.

Q4. Are arts included in Hawaiian Avenue Elementary's curriculum?

Ans. Yes, Hawaiian Avenue Elementary recognizes student creativity, and the school includes student-created murals and art installations throughout the school year.

Q5. How does Hawaiian Avenue Elementary offer language support?

Ans. Hawaiian Avenue Elementary has many students learning English as a second language and supports students in developing fluency in English along with academic content learning.