Ok so... I didn't get a chance to check in yesterday but... this place had a the Onizuka Day Event…read more& it's was REALLY FUN! I'm glad they hosted it this year. Last year it was at Pearl Harbor and because of their restrictions with bags & whatnot, a lot of families were having hard time getting in. Especially if you had a baby. That's ANOTHER long story of mines. But back to UH WEST... they had a really good set up right in their open courtyard area. It was in the middle of the building and so it made the workshops & booths coincide with each other. There was a lot of activities for keiki and parents. They offered a list of things to register for, as well as, have booths with additional educational activities. I hope they host again next year. Our family had Konane workshop. (Hawaiian Checkers) and made home made stylus and voted for Hawaiian Electrics polls. There were other activities and I wish we had chance to do it all but maybe next year. So THANK YOU UH WEST OAHU FOR HOSTING SUCH A FUN EVENT FOR THE FAMILIES. We really enjoyed it! Thank you Onizuka Day for making such event happen. Thank you all for reading & MALAMA PONO...

Never thought I would be on a college campus again, but here I am at the University of Hawaii -…read moreWest Oahu for the 3rd time in my life. The most recent experience lasted about 3 1/2 hours. I was here because of an impromptu trip to the west side of the island. It was the last day of my staycation in November 2021 and my friend needed to attend class on campus. After lunch and ice cream at the Ewa Pointe shopping center, we arrived here at the University of Hawaii - West Oahu campus around 1:45pm for a 2pm lecture. It was a nice day out, but the campus itself was very eerie and quiet. While I am not currently a student here, it would be neat to come here, but the travel time would be crazy from Kaimuki. With that said, I was on campus for about 3 1/2 hours hanging out and waiting for my friend. I gave myself a little tour of the campus, which was surprisingly small enough to get anywhere within 5-10 minutes on foot. The campus itself was clean and quite immaculate actually. Just quiet with only a few students walking around to get to where they needed to go. For the most part though, being on the campus of the University of Hawaii - West Oahu reminded me of campus life 20 some years ago while I was going thru college life at the University of Hawaii - Manoa. Brings back memories of an era long gone by. The overall experience here at the University of Hawaii - West Oahu campus was very nice and serene. Very clean too. I enjoyed myself, even though I was by myself for an extended period of time. It feels like it's practically brand new, but I know it's been a few years since the campus was officially built. The University of Hawaii - West Oahu functions like a community college in a sense while providing degree programs to those who need them. They offer a limited areas of knowledge groups, but cover the all the in demand subject areas are there as well as interesting subject areas like creative media and travel & hospitality management, among others. Spending 3 1/2 hours here was nice and therapeutic. Not so much for my spirit, but to recapture my youth. The campus consists of an admin building, a maintenance building, and the rest are classrooms and lecture halls. It's quite tiny actually. Well groomed and spacious to conduct classes outside, if you wanted to. Applying for admission into UH-West Oahu is easy. Just visit their website and take a look as to how to get in and let your college career soar. I'm sure it's money well spent. If you want to further your education but don't want to venture to town and Manoa, consider coming here for your academic collegiate needs. Tuition wise, it's higher than when I went to school, but it's worth the price of admission.The University of Hawaii - West Oahu is located at 91-1001 Farrington Hwy in Kapolei on the island of Oahu. The small campus is accessible by car and public transportation, if you choose to. There's a generous portion of parking space here. I believe bus route 40 passes by here and it stops right in front of the campus. It was neat to have the buildings named after the alphabet. Remind me of high school too. I enjoyed my time here and hope you will too. It's definitely a nice campus. It just seems like it's in the middle of nowhere, not attached to anything. It's a cool place to be. Whether you are striving for academic excellence or just striving to get that college degree, the University of Hawaii - West Oahu has got you covered. 5.0 stars for the overall experience. Support local! A+

"Isn't UHWO like part of LCC or something?"…read more If you're a UHWO [University of Hawaii at West Oahu] student you hear this every single time you mention your school to someone. Lets bust some myths here, UHWO isn't part of LCC [Leeward Community College]. Although the campuses are close together, it is a completely different school than LCC. They offer bachelor's degrees in business. public administration, social sciences, elementary education, humanities. Things I love about UHWO: -Small class sizes. I've never had a teacher that didn't know me personally. I think it's easier to learn in a smaller group because you're able to ask questions and discuss things as a class. -Lots of online/night classes. A lot of people who attend UHWO work at least part time or have kids, so not all classes are on weekday mornings. There are also accelerated classes where you can go to class for 6 weeks on Friday nights and Saturday mornings. Being able to work with students schedules let a lot of people come back to school and I really like having older people in my classes. They're always more serious about learning and aren't afraid to lead discussions and ask questions, so I feel like I learn more too. -Tight knit community. The school is so small that once I took a few classes, I always knew a couple of people in my new classes. Everyone (including professors and staff) are always friendly and helpful. -Low tuition. Compared to other universities (HPU, out of state schools, etc) UHWO is way cheaper. It's even cheaper than getting a bachelors at the Manoa campus. -Free parking. Enough said. -They don't require language credits to graduate! Personally, I wasn't interested in taking a language just because it's a grad requirement. Not having to take the language gives students the freedom to choose their own electives and learn things they're interested in, that can really help them later in life. There is a couple of downsides to UHWO. First, they offer a limited selection of programs, as compared to UHM. They also don't have a campus of their own--yet! They're building a brand spankin' new campus as I type, I think to be opened in 2012. Hopefully with a new campus UHWO will be able to offer more classes and programs. Despite these downsides, I think that UHWO is doing great with the resources it has. If your major if offered, I think you should definitely think about UHWO over UHM.

UHWO, I don't know what is going on with this school?! I can…read morenever get in contact with the administrations office. I get sent to voicemails. I tried to contact another department which goes through and they tell me to hold on and that they will redirect me to the administration and I wait and wait and only to result back to square one of being sent to voice mail. Unbelievable. I might as well quit school instead of getting educated here.

Hawaii Tokai International College is great. Accredited by the highest association, the total cost…read moreof going to Hawaii Tokai is lower than going to a community college, 4-year public, or 4-year private college or university in Hawaii. They have the highest graduation rates with the highest transfer rate to colleges and universities in all of the Hawaiian Islands. The campus is located in Kapolei in a beautiful setting next to the University of Hawaii at West Oahu. There's a synergy between the two campuses and they share resources with one another. If you are looking for a top quality college that prides itself on a focus on Asian-related areas of education as well as general education, this is the place for you!

We came here for a judo clinic. The campus is very clean and cozy. It's not very big for a college…read morecampus, but I like the idea of it being a very intimate atmosphere where you could get to know a lot of people because it's very small. It's very close to the KROC Center, about 1 min,where there are a lot of activities. It's also very close to the Ka Makana Ali Mall, about 5 mins.

Located in Waianae right next to the shopping center with Long's Drugs, Starbucks, Jamba Juice,…read moreJean Wearhouse, etc. There's a study center, math lab, computer lab, and a variety of subjects that are linked up with the LCC. So it's kind of like a continuated campus just especially for people living allll the way down that side* Everyone is super chill here. My mom goes to this campus because her job is down that side so it's more convient for her. All the staff here are very friendly&imformative. They don't make you feel weird or anything. & My mom told me she likes the atmosphere here because the classes are smaller here and the professors really take their time with their students. I think there's more of a majority of an older crowd of college students here tho...if that makes a different or not, idk. LOL They always have a lot of parking too.

New location in Ma'ili right next to Ma'ili Elementary. I'm currently a student at LCC and it's so…read moreconvenient to be here. I live in Wai'anae and the commun is just perfect! We're hoping to expand the rest of our campus and add more classrooms! I can't wait for what's instored for us

Admin lady is very rude. She doesn't depict the school's mission and vision - CARES! She talks very…read morediscriminatory.

As a former student, this school was a really great school with a great design and campus design…read more Absolutely amazing. However, it was all wasted due to the hiring of the faculty and the staff. The faculty and staff are supposed to be the people who make the school have that energizing motivation to WANT to go to school, however they do the opposite. This may seem biased since I am a former student and kids always seem to "hate" school, but this is all from personal experiences and what I see as a former student and from a sibling who goes to this school. The faculty at this school are extremely toxic within the work areas. The staff at the school and even the teachers are all so harsh and rude. I get that teaching is a hard job, but they shouldn't be pushing and even pressuring students let alone elementary kids. There are few staff and faculty members that are amazing and really give the school the staff they need. But there isn't enough staff like those members. Staff shouldn't be telling each other what to do outside of their own personal lives and they shouldn't be pressing others to do it the way they want despite it all out coming the same (I understand there are certain policies within the school and education requirements, but a student shouldn't be forced to do a problem one way without directions to do it the certain way. (speaking from experience)). Again, a great school, just terrible staff. It's saddening to see how this school had so much potential just to see them scraping the bottom of the barrel with staff.

Our son has been attending Corvid Academy since 4th Grade. He came from another private school in…read moreKapolei which he attended from Pre-K. He was immediately tested for his grade level in all subjects. His test scores in Math showed that he was below the National average for his age and grade level. This is something that we already new, since his Math skills were very poor. The first year at Corvid was a struggle because he needed to catch up to his grade level and stay current with all other subjects. He finished the year not only testing at his grade level for Math, but excelling and surpassing his grade level in other subjects. Our son is now a High School Junior at Corvid Academy. He is on his way to graduating next year! Not only has he been able to excel in his studies, he also has the opportunity to gain public speaking, power point presentations and teaching skills. The highlight of his experience at Corvid Academy has been his participation in the amazing yearly Theater Productions. Through the direction of Ms. Shannon Sofa, Corvid Academy has put on spectacular full production musical plays such as "West Side Story". Our son has played major roles in "Grease" and "Disney". They students are now working on the biggest production yet...."Newsies"! I would have never thought that our son would act, sing and dance,be on a big stage, and learn backstage production! Performing has become his passion! We are very happy with Corvid Academy. We are grateful to Mr. and Mrs. Sofa for creating this amazing school. They and their staff, truly care about all of their students!

I'm a personal alumni of Corvid Academy, and all I can really say is that I honestly miss the…read moreschool. This school has impacted me on not only my school life but personal life. Being placed in that school was probably the best thing that my parents could have done for me. I'm not gonna lie and say that going to that school was a perfect experience, because it wasn't. When I first started, I was supposed to be placed in 5th grade, but due to low testing scores was placed a year back. I had a terrible problem with math first coming Corvid. I was a 4th grader who couldn't do simple subtraction, but through numerous one-on-one time with Mr. Johnathan (a teacher at the time) and Mrs. Sofa, I eventually got the hang of it. They took my strength, reading comprehension, and wrote out instructions on how to do it for me to read it and I got it! They then began to do this for each of my math difficulties. I stayed there for the rest of my grades and slowly but surely got caught back up. It was not easy, there were times when I fell behind and thought that I should just give up, but I can guarantee tell you that the teachers do NOT give up on you. No matter how difficult you may be. There were times where I wasn't a good student and I did some things, but they never turned their back on me. Mrs. Sofa cares so much about her students and she wants to see each and every one succeed, even hard-headed students like myself. I believe that I was a junior in High school when Mrs. Sofa and I had a personal talk about what I should do after High School. She suggested that since I wasn't as strong in Math, that I should become an English teacher. She was always telling me how good I was with my English skills and comprehension, so I really took that to heart. She was not the only one who really made an impact on me. Mrs. Shannon also did. She's like a big sister (or even a mom) to me. She's always be there for me to talk to when I felt like I couldn't talk to anyone. She was always there to make sure that I was on track to graduating and when I fell behind she made sure to get me caught up. She made countless schedules and made sure I kept up with them and helped me with the hard lessons. She's also the very one who brought musical theater into my life. She really believed in me and cast me as "Anita" in the production of "West Side Story", "Rizzo" in "Grease", and even the lead of Peter Pan in "Disney Enchanted Dreams." She worked constantly with me on each role. From rolling my r's to becoming more young-boy-like, she was there constantly helping me to perfect my singing and acting. Then there was also Ms. Mary, she's the High School TA, I have to give her props. She's always their making sure we know what we have to be on, and she's always updating our weekly lists so that we don't get behind. Even if we do get behind, she's always there to help make a list to get us back on track. She's aIso an amazing confidant to talk to. I've had a lot of talks and vents with her, and she gives amazing advice that I always take to heart. I will forever be grateful for everything that Corvid has done for me and I will never forget the memories that I made here. I'm currently at Leeward Community College and getting my associates in Secondary Teaching. I hope to transfer to a 4-year-college after my 2 years. I sometimes come by to help out with the kids to get volunteer hours for a college class, and I hope to do more in the future. I like to think of it as giving back to the school for all those years. I don't think I could ever really leave the school, the teachers and faculty have really become like family to me. I credit where I am today to Corvid Academy.

My keiki has come here for swim lessons for several months and absolutely loves it. Coach Conrad is…read moreso great with her and very encouraging and makes sure she understands the concept before moving on. I've briefly seen him teach other swimmers before/after her and he is great with all ages.

Kapolei Aquatic Center is newly opened and offers a whole lot!…read more A division of American Renaissance Academy, Kapolei Aquatic Center is more than a dive shop. Don't get me wrong, they have tons of dive gear and will help you find the right gear for what you do and will help you get the right fit, but they also have a huge retail space. It's not crowded and it's easy to see everything. It makes it super comfortable and easy to take your time. They also offer swimming lessons for the super young through adult. And if you want to take a dive class, they offer both technical and recreational classes. The pool is on site too. The parking lot is huge. GPS takes you to the wrong side of the building, so take the road down to Midway and turn from that side. Enter in the first entryway-the others are blocked off.

Needs to work on the sportsmanship theyre teaching student athletes from grades 7-12. Coaches,…read morefamilies, and everyone involved in their sports' programs alike need to be better examples for the students. Disappointed watching them play other schools in various boys and girls sports, yet acting unfair and with complete disregard for the rules in place.

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Highest of recommendations for Gwen Navarrete Klapperich's First Aid/CPR training! This was by far…read moreTHE BEST, most clear, and easily understandable course I took! Excellent instruction and so matter of fact and encouraging too! Best of all, KITA Consulting is a proud partner with Alternative Structures International Kahumana Works! 50% of the proceeds from this class go towards job training for their clients in need. Not only do you save a trip into town, but you are helping the community as well! Props to Klapperich International Training Associates - KITA, LLC for doing such amazing work in our community!

Gwen was both engaging and professional, ensuring that all course participants were able to…read moreunderstand the standards and objectives, but she also offered first-hand insight based upon her training and development experience. I highly recommend taking one of her classes as you will not be disappointed. Her calm demeanor helps diminish any nervousness that one may have, while also empowering students on the importance of the training. Thanks, Kita Consulting!