Established in 1961, Aiea High School is approximately twelve miles northwest of Honolulu overlooking historic Pearl Harbor. It serves students from Aiea, Halawa, McGrew Point, Newtown, Pearlridge, and Waimalu. Aiea High School was recognized by the state as an outstanding Blue Ribbon school in 1999, and was accredited in 2000 by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) for a period of six years. AHS recently completed the WASC accreditation process in April 2006. The school participated in the Weighted Student Formula Pilot school program in 2004, and has also transitioned from School Community-Based Management (SCBM) to School Community Council (SCC).

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The Smaller Learning Community (SLC) was created by the school in 2004-2005. In 2005-2006, the first ninth grade SLC and their core teachers looped to grade ten and another ninth grade SLC was created for incoming freshmen. Participation in professional development programs enables the faculty to create and implement rigorous standards based curricula and lessons to meet the needs of our diverse student population. Students and their parents are invited and encouraged to participate in the Academic Guidance Program’s (AGP) advisory sessions during grades nine and ten. Parents and child discuss post high school plans with a faculty advisor and select courses to best meet the requirements of the student’s academic and career plans.

Aiea High School continues to encourage technological expertise in all venues of school life, and to strengthen communication and relationships with the military and the Aiea communities.

Na Ali'i O'Aiea

'Aiea High School was founded in 1961 in a sugar plantation town overlooking historic Pearl Harbor. From a modest beginning of eight buildings which included the cafeteria and the library, AHS has expanded to fifteen buildings. During the past forty-seven years, our school's enrollment has flourished from about two hundred students at its inception to more than 1,200.

Our school is 100% networked for computer/data and video transmissions. The school's Local Area Network (LAN) is connected to the Department of Education's Wide Area Network and provides all networked computers access to the Internet.

In October 2004, SCBM council was transformed to School Community Council (SCC). The SCC composed of elected members of the school's stakeholders, was developed as a result of the enactment of Act 51.

'Aiea High School maintains its strong commitment to improving education for all students through the collaborative efforts of all role groups-students, teachers, parents and members of the community. In 1999, 'Aiea High School was recognized as an outstanding State Blue Ribbon School. The Smaller Learning Community (SLC) was formed in 2004 to offer ninth graders a seamless transition to high school. 'Aiea High School participated in the Focus on Learning (FOL) Self Study process and received its accreditation in June 2006.

'Aiea High School's standards based curriculum meets the academic, vocational, and interest needs of its students. Students are encouraged to participate in co-curricular activities sponsored by student government and grade levels, service clubs, special interest groups, and inter-scholastic athletics. AHS continues to investigate and initiate programs that will challenge students.

VISION

All Aiea High School graduates will:

• Realize their individual goals and aspirations,
• Possess the attitudes, knowledge and skills necessary to contribute positively and compete in a global society,
• Exercise the rights and responsibilities of citizenship, and
• Pursue post-secondary education and/or careers without the need for remediation.

MISSION

The School Community will provide standards-based curricular and Co-curricular programs to empower all learners to:

• be responsible for their own learning.
• understand that it is essential for human beings to work together.
• be involved in complex thinking and problem solving.
• recognize and produce quality performance and products.