Kaewai Elementary School

Ka?ewai Elementary School is located at 1929 Kamehameha IV Road, Honolulu, in the Kalihi Valley area of Honolulu. The school serves grades PK–5 and enrolls about 258 students, with a student–teacher ratio near 13 : 1. Recent available data indicate approximately 32% of students are proficient in math and about 27% are proficient in reading. The student body is nearly balanced, with about 49% male and 51% female. The???????????????? school environment is very much like a community, and it appears that the staff and the families are the ones taking the lead in supporting the students, who are a diverse group. Nice homes around the Honolulu neighborhood are mostly priced between $700,000 and $1,200,000, which is indicative of the local real estate market demand in the area near Kalihi Valley. Parents usually say that teachers are full of love and open in communication and that children just get the best out of a friendly and an inclusive community. Due to its sense of community and ongoing efforts to improve academic standards, Ka?ewai Elementary School is on track to become one of the best elementary schools in Hawaii.

Kaewai Elementary School will host a “Sunday Project” beginning in January 2026. The workshop welcomes family members from Dole Middle School to participate. The program is designed to strengthen family engagement and support learning at home.

Q1. How does Kaewai help students learn about how organisms use the resources around them?

Ans. Students look at plants and animals that live on islands to see how they depend on water, sunlight, and shelter.

Q2. How does the school help students identify the steps to solving math problems early on?

Ans. When teachers show students how to write out steps in order, it helps them learn how to break down problems that have more than one part.

Q3. What routines help kids practice being mindful when they come back from recess?

Ans. Students take deep breaths, line up with space between them, and go over the rules before going back into the classroom.

Q4. How does Kaewai help students see the cultural values in Hawaiian legends?

Ans. Students discuss themes such as respect, teamwork, and bravery, which are frequently present in traditional stories.

Q5. How does the school teach students how to compare energy use in homes?

Ans. Students look at pictures of lights and appliances and talk about which ones use more or less energy.