Nā Wai Ola
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Nā Wai Ola Public Charter School is hiring for the 2026–2027 school year.![]()
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We are a Hawaiian culture-based public charter school serving the Puna community and are expanding to offer grades K–12. Beginning next school year, we will add Grade 9 and continue adding one grade level each year until we reach Grade 12.![]()
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Our unique approach to education is rooted in Project-Based Learning, with a strong focus on ahupuaʻa stewardship and mahi ʻai (agriculture).![]()
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If you or someone you know is interested in joining our team, please submit a cover letter and résumé to hr@nawaiolapcs.org.![]()
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Are you interested? View a list of our open career opportunities at Nā Wai Ola Public Charter School. Discover how you can apply to be part of our ʻOhana!
Aloha kākou! We are currently hiring and seeking well-qualified candidates to join our team immediately.![]()
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View our available positions here: Nā Wai Ola PCS Career Opportunities nawaiolapcs.org/contact/career-opportunities/![]()
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If you are interested, please submit your cover letter and resume to hr@nawaiolapcs.org. ![]()
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Mahalo!
Aloha e nā ʻohana o Nā Wai Ola,![]()
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We are proud to share exciting and historic news for our school community.![]()
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Today, May 28, 2026, the Hawaiʻi State Public Charter School Commission met and unanimously approved Nā Wai Ola Public Charter School’s expansion to serve grades Kindergarten through 12.![]()
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This milestone means that Nā Wai Ola will grow into a full K–12 learning institution through a thoughtful, phased approach:![]()
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Grade 9: School Year 2026–2027![]()
Grade 10: School Year 2027–2028![]()
Grade 11: School Year 2028–2029![]()
Grade 12: School Year 2029–2030![]()
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The Commission recognized our newly designed Project-Based Learning (PBL) educational program as both robust and rigorous, noting its strong alignment with our mission, vision, and commitment to Hawaiian culture-based education. This affirmation reflects the deep and intentional work of our kumu and staff in designing meaningful, engaging, and academically challenging learning experiences for our haumāna.![]()
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We are especially excited about the work already underway to prepare for this next phase. Our educational team is actively building and refining our schoolwide PBL program to ensure it enhances student learning, strengthens outcomes, and reflects who we are as a school community.![]()
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In addition, we have begun coordination with our partners at the Hawaiʻi State Department of Education, including the Complex Area Superintendent, as well as leadership from Keaʻau High School and the Big Island Interscholastic Federation (BIIF). Through these collaborations, we are working to ensure that our future high school students will have access to athletics and extracurricular opportunities through Keaʻau High School.![]()
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This achievement reflects the collective commitment, dedication, and belief of our entire community—our haumāna, ʻohana, kumu, staff, and board. It is a direct result of our shared vision to provide a high-quality, culturally grounded education rooted in ʻike Hawaiʻi and delivered through a dynamic PBL approach.![]()
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This success belongs to all of us.![]()
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As we move forward, we remain committed to working collaboratively to ensure that every student is supported, challenged, and inspired—now and into the future.![]()
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Mahalo nui loa for your continued trust, support, and partnership.![]()
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