I love IPCS in so many ways! I went to this school for nine years and was the part of the…read moregraduating class during the one year they decided to have a ninth grade. I first attended this school when it was located at the Kahakai Elementary School campus and transitioned to the IPCS campus. This school has a great way to get students involved with hands on learning and I cannot emphasize enough how much I loved this school! My favorite part of school was interest groups on Fridays, and the transition to mentorships in middle school on Fridays. I loved gardening with Ms. Krista and she taught me so much about the Hawaiian culture and the importance of the 'āina. I enjoyed doing school plays every year and my favorite play I participated in was Mulan Jr. I also loved my teacher Mrs. Bobb that taught me in fourth grade and all throughout middle school. She was a wonderful lady and always encouraged me to do my best. She took us on a surprise trip to O'ahu in fourth grade where we got to go to museums and even had the opportunity to ride in a limousine for the first time in my life! In middle school we went on a mystery trip to O'ahu to visit the USS Missouri and stayed on the ship for three days! There are countless times at Innovations that were once in a lifetime experiences and I am beyond blessed to have had the opportunity to attend such a great school. The teachers genuinely care about each student and encourage them to learn in many ways. I believe Innovations does a great job at incorporating both project-based learning and regular academic learning into their programs for students. The students I met at this school are still some of my best friends to this day and I will always cherish my friendships and memories from IPCS.

Went here for my son's 4th grade Big Island Study Tour for Kipapa Elementary School on Oahu. High…read moreschool students were our tour guides and shown us their labs & experiments which were all awesome! What a wonderful charter school with bright students. They are surely blessed! I was told this is their new location, took a year to build and it is surely is a nice breezy spot! Did I mention the school is solar powered?

Thank you for opening up for our school group to tour. We all, students, teachers, and chaperones,…read moreare very inspired! We wish you the best of luck and continued success in your educational pursuits!

Owner Jan screams at parents. (Myself and 3 others told me it happened to them!!) & Sends nasty…read morenotes home. I wouldn't recommend this pre-scool. If I could give 0 stars, I would. The teachers seem to be amazing though, Teacher Morgan and Teacher Brandy were amazing. But the owner ruins it for the kids and teachers from what I experienced. My kid is so happy again back at home. No gentle approach here and it is expensive. I dont wanna pay to be screamed at for being late.

Theyre closed now but when this school was open they were incredibly discriminatory towards local…read morekids. Many were pulled out due to bullying. Education was supposed to be phenomenal but the environment was not conducive to kids of all economic and social backgrounds.

Kuleana Education Academy was a 180 for our family. I never knew school could be like this…read more We had to get our daughter out of public school where she was excelling academically but really struggling with constant bullying and harassment. Every kid deserves to feel safe and get a good education and unfortunately that's not what we were experiencing at the public middle school in our area. When we first toured Kuleana, I was a little skeptical because I didn't see all the kids at their desks with pencils and paper, all trained to focus on a lecture. I thought we may have to sacrifice some academic development to get her in a safer environment. It's true that there really is a difference in how they teach but I couldn't have been more wrong about the learning outcome! Our daughter who was straight A's in public school has been just as academically challenged here, if not more so. Kuleana meets students where they are, whether that is academically or emotionally. They have created a warm, accepting environment that is a legit Ohana. I am not exaggerating to say that the move here was life-changing for her and our entire family. She comes home from school now and doesn't want to run to her room to detox and or ruminate on how she was treated by other kids, instead she is back to her fun creative silly self. I have zero doubt that this dramatic shift is hugely due to the environment she is in every day. And bonus points because they teach life skills here like mindfulness and how to navigate their emotions. Middle school is such a difficult transformative period - these kids deserve an environment that recognizes that and sets them up for life! The communication from the administration team and teachers is unlike anything we experienced in the public system. When we got the first newsletter after her first month, I really wished this was an option for me growing up. We couldn't be happier with our decision.

The world could truly use more schools like this. As a parent of a recent graduate who experienced…read moreschools across both Kaua'i and Maui, I can say with confidence--nothing compares to Makua Lani in the long run. It may not be the biggest or flashiest campus, and sure, it has its limitations--but where it shines brightest is in its heart: shaping young lives into godly, well-rounded human beings. That kind of impact lasts a lifetime.

How can I not give five stars to the school I attended, as well as my mother, grandfather, and…read moregreat-grandfather? Not to mention my keiki will more than likely also come here. That's besides the point though. Five stars to Kona's oldest and at one time only high school (from 1921 to 1997). I don't get back here often, but when I do, it's mostly for sporting events. The Julian Yates field (stadium) is still a lot of fun to watch a football or soccer game. The stadium and field are in good condition compared to a lot of other schools, and there is a track around the field in which I believe people can use outside of school hours. The school has grown a lot since it's inception, and is still the pride of the Kona side.

Lots of fights and kids smoke in the bathroom and some times day even vape and not good office…read morestaff and mean teacher