About Hawaiian Immersion program

This academy, actualized in 2003, offers the opportunity for 7th and 8th grade students to continue their education in the Hawaiian Language Immersion Program within the middle school setting. All courses are taught entirely through the medium of the Hawaiian language. Prerequisite: Previous Kaiapuni participation highly recommended; however, interested late immersion students are considered on a case-by-case basis and are required to participate in a mandatory entrance interview.

 

Courses offered include Hawaiian Language Arts, Social Studies, Math, Science, Health, and Keyboarding. English Language arts and one elective are taken with the other KHIS students in English speaking courses.