Alakai O Kauai Upcoming Events
23 Mar

Upcoming Events

Click here for the School Calendar Click here for the Community Calendar April 2: Good Friday – No School April 5: Learner Free Day (Staff Professional Learning) See what our families are saying about Alaka’i O Kaua’i!

Outdoor Classroom Alakai O Kauai
11 Mar

Exploring Alaka’i O Kaua’i Charter School Culture: Habit 6 of the 7 Habits

Whether in the classroom, the workplace, relationships, or life in general, learning to compromise can be an important and helpful tool. However, what if there were a way to even further enrich and strengthen our communication and interactions? That’s what’s behind Habit #6: Synergize. Synergy brings into focus the old adage that “two heads are… Read more

Alaka'i O Kaua'i Charter School learners and facilitator outdoor campus
02 Mar

Exploring Alaka’i O Kaua’i Charter School Culture: Habit 5 of the 7 Habits

Editor’s Note: This is one in a series of articles on the pillars of Alaka`i O Kaua`i Charter School’s educational philosophy and approach. They say communication is key, but if we lack understanding in our relationships and interactions, how can we ever hope to truly, clearly communicate? This week, we’re examining Habit #5: Seek First… Read more

Alakai O Kauai Upcoming Events
23 Feb

Upcoming Events

Click here for the School Calendar Click here for the Community Calendar Open seats for 2021-22 will be filled by enrollment lottery (random drawing) March 12. To be included in the enrollment lottery, please fill out this form by March 5!

Alaka'i O Kaua'i learner outside with friends with boats near water
16 Feb

Together Tuesdays: Share Your Photos and Stories!

Dear Alaka’i O Kaua’i community, Once a month, we share a new Together Tuesdays video. Click here to submit your photos or short videos for the next edition! Submissions received by the Friday before each edition are eligible to be included.* We can’t wait to see your contributions! If you have any questions, simply reply to stories@ileadschools.org.… Read more

Alaka'i O Kaua'i learner outside with friends with boats near water
09 Feb

Together Tuesdays: Share Your Photos and Stories!

Dear Alaka’i O Kaua’i community, Once a month, we share a new Together Tuesdays video. Click here to submit your photos or short videos for the next edition! Submissions received by the Friday before each edition are eligible to be included.* We can’t wait to see your contributions! If you have any questions, simply reply to stories@ileadschools.org.… Read more

Alakai O Kauai Upcoming Events
09 Feb

Upcoming Events

Click here for the School Calendar Click here for the Community Calendar February 12: Institute Day (Professional Learning for Staff) – Learner-Free Day February 15: Presidents’ Day – No School February 25: Minimum Day February 25-26: Learner-Led Conferences

Alaka'i O Kaua'i Charter School learners and facilitator outdoor campus
02 Feb

Exploring Alaka’i O Kaua’i Charter School Culture: Habit 1 of the 7 Habits

Last week, we introduced a vital element of Alaka’i O Kaua’i Charter School’s approach to education — The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. Learning and practicing the 7 Habits has been instrumental to our learners’ success living out the Alaka’i O Kaua’i Charter School motto of “free to think, inspired to lead” — not… Read more

Alakai O Kauai Upcoming Events
02 Feb

Upcoming Events

Click here for the School Calendar Click here for the Community Calendar February 12: Institute Day (Professional Learning for Staff) – Learner-Free Day February 15: Presidents’ Day – No School February 25: Minimum Day February 25-26: Learner-Led Conferences

Alaka'i O Kaua'i learner outside with friends with boats near water
02 Feb

Together Tuesdays: Share Your Photos and Stories!

Dear Alaka’i O Kaua’i community, Once a month, we share a new Together Tuesdays video. Click here to submit your photos or short videos for the next edition! Submissions received by the Friday before each edition are eligible to be included.* We can’t wait to see your contributions! If you have any questions, simply reply to stories@ileadschools.org.… Read more

Alakai O Kauai Upcoming Events
27 Jan

Upcoming Events

Click here for the School Calendar Click here for the Community Calendar February 12: Institute Day February 15: Presidents’ Day – No School February 25: Minimum Day February 25-26: Learner-Led Conferences

Alaka'i O Kaua'i learner outside with friends with boats near water
27 Jan

Together Tuesdays: Share Your Photos and Stories!

Dear Alaka’i O Kaua’i community, Once a month, we share a new Together Tuesdays video. Click here to submit your photos or short videos for the next edition! Submissions received by the Friday before each edition are eligible to be included.* We can’t wait to see your contributions! If you have any questions, simply reply to stories@ileadschools.org.… Read more

National School Week
20 Jan

Celebrate National School Choice Week!

National School Choice Week shines a spotlight on effective education options for children and is the world’s largest celebration of opportunity in K-12 education. It’s a time when we showcase and celebrate our schools and the fact that families have exactly that: a choice of where their children can go to school and have the… Read more

Alakai O Kauai Upcoming Events
19 Jan

Upcoming Events

Click here for the School Calendar Click here for the Community Calendar February 12: Institute Day February 15: Presidents’ Day – No School February 25: Minimum Day February 25-26: Learner-Led Conferences

Alaka'i O Kaua'i learner outside with friends with boats near water
19 Jan

Together Tuesdays: Share Your Photos and Stories!

Dear Alaka’i O Kaua’i community, Once a month, we share a new Together Tuesdays video. Click here to submit your photos or short videos for the next edition! Submissions received by the Friday before each edition are eligible to be included.* We can’t wait to see your contributions! If you have any questions, simply reply to stories@ileadschools.org.… Read more

Alakai O Kauai campus and learners
12 Jan

Alaka’i O Kaua’i Charter School Culture: Components of Social-Emotional Learning — Grit

What does it take to really succeed? Some might call it drive or determination. At Alaka’i O Kaua’i Charter School, we like to call it grit, and it is a crucial component of social-emotional learning. We define grit as “having courage and resolve, and strength of character.” Someone with grit works hard and passionately, sets… Read more

Alakai O Kauai learners decorating cookies
12 Jan

Together Tuesdays: Share Your Photos and Stories!

Dear Alaka’i O Kaua’i community, Once a month, we share a new Together Tuesdays video. Click here to submit your photos or short videos for the next edition! Submissions received by the Friday before each edition are eligible to be included.* We can’t wait to see your contributions! If you have any questions, simply reply to stories@ileadschools.org.… Read more

Alaka'i O Kaua'i Social Emotional Learning
05 Jan

Alaka’i O Kaua’i Culture: Components of Social-Emotional Learning — Zest

“Enthusiasm is the electricity of life.” —Gordon Parks Central to the Alaka’i O Kaua’i approach to project-based learning is a belief that education works best when it’s energetic. Rather than being stale and rote, it’s filled with excitement. That excitement, which we call zest, is a core element of social-emotional learning. Individuals who approach life… Read more

Alakai O Kauai learners decorating cookies
05 Jan

Together Tuesdays: Share Your Photos and Stories!

Dear Alaka’i O Kaua’i community, Once a month, we share a new Together Tuesdays video. Click here to submit your photos or short videos for the next edition! Submissions received by the Friday before each edition are eligible to be included.* We can’t wait to see your contributions! If you have any questions, simply reply to stories@ileadschools.org.… Read more

Alakai O Kauai learners decorating cookies
30 Dec

Together Tuesdays: Share Your Photos and Stories!

Dear Alaka’i O Kaua’i community, Once a month, we share a new Together Tuesdays video. Click here to submit your photos or short videos for the next edition! Submissions received by the Friday before each edition are eligible to be included.* We can’t wait to see your contributions! If you have any questions, simply reply to stories@ileadschools.org.… Read more