Ala Wai School is a Positive Action School, steeped in the schoolwide belief that students learn best when cared for and given high expectations. This picturesque school of 500 + students is located minutes away from the University Of Hawaii Manoa, against the scenic Waikiki skyline and serves urban Honolulu from Moiliili to Waikiki in grades Kindergarten through 5th grade. Honoring its diverse student population, Ala Wai School is proud of its strong programs that focus on building self-esteem and supporting the “whole student” including Primary School Adjustment Project (PSAP), English as Second Language (ESLL), Gifted and Talented (GT), music, PE, drama, art, computer, and bonding educational fieldtrips and activities.
Ala Wai continues to garner a number of prestigious grants and honors. Ala Wai School received the Department of Education Distinguished Achievement Award and the Reading First Grant. Its music & arts program was honored by the UH College of Education Award for Excellence in Arts Education. We received the Artist in The Schools Grant for Drama, the Good Idea Teacher Grant, and the Honolulu Academy of “Art Art to Go” program. Of the 256 schools in Hawaii, Ala Wai was recognized by the Honolulu Magazine this year as most improved elementary school.
Ala Wai served as a partner in teacher training with University of Hawaii Manoa Master in Education in Teaching Program. Teachers follow a standards based curriculum and will begin implementing an electronic standards based report card this year in 2006-07. The eight member School Community Council provides input and review of the school academic and financial plans.
Many community partnerships such as the 100th Infantry Battalion Veterans, Diamond Head Rotary International, FELLOWS Senior volunteers and the Kaimuki High School Child Care Classes, and HIPPY (Hawaiian preschool parent project), Honolulu Academy of Arts, Iolani School Big Brothers Big Sisters help Ala Wai School achieve its goals in raising student achievement and providing quality student support.
There are many activities on campus including A+, Kamaaina Kids before school care, Kumon, Kaimuki Community School for Adults English and computer classes. The very active Friends of Ala Wai School PTSA provides celebrations, and numerous opportunities for parents to learn more about the school, and become actively involved.
Shrink ΔAddress 503 Kamoku Street
City Honolulu
Island Oahu
Zip 96826
Grade From K
Grade To Gr 5
Contact Person Charlotte Unni
Phone # 808 973-0070
Fax # 808 973-0081
Website http://165.248.40.62/home.nsf
Number of Teachers 36
Number of Students 438
District Name Honolulu
Complex Area Name Kaimuki-McKinley-Roosevelt
Complex Name Kaimuki
School Code 101
School Name Short Ala Wai El
Military Impacted No
Ala Wai Elementary School's Summary of Progress Report shows how teaching, learning and assessments are being based and aligned to Hawaii State Standards and Benchmarks. It summarizes progress made in accomplishing school improvement goals.
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Ala Wai Elementary School's Student Profile describes the school's Fall Enrollment, Number and Percent of students enrolled for the entire school year, Number and Percent of students receiving free or reduced-cost lunch, Number and Percent of students in Special Education programs, Number and Percent of students with Limited English Proficiency and Percent of Kindergarteners who attended Preschool.
View School Year ›Ala Wai Elementary School's Ethnicity report focuses on giving the number and percent of students enrolled by race. It describes the population of the 13 common races as well as other foreign races usually enrolled in a school.
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Ala Wai Elementary School's Enrollment Statistics shows the no. of students enrolled in each year. Animated graph is used to easily determine how enrollment fluctuates every year.
Ala Wai Elementary School's facility report shows total number and shortage of classrooms if any. It also shows comprehensive condition of the facilities like building exterior, building interior, grounds, sanitation etc. through its Inspection rating.
School Facilities are considered inadequate if below 70%; marginal if between 70% and 99%; and in excess of state standard if above 100%. School population is placed into size categories and is used in formulas to determine State standards for space.
For each category:
1 = Unacceptable; 2 = Satisfactory; 3 = Very Good
For Total:
6-8 = Unacceptable;
9-15 = Satisfactory;
16-18 = Very Good
School facilities are considered inadequate if below 70%; marginal if between 70% and 99%; and in excess of state standard if above 100%. School population is placed into size categories and is used in formulas to determine State standards for space.
Ala Wai Elementary School's Attendance & Absences shows the average daily attendance and average daily absences compared to the State Standard.
View School Year ›Ala Wai Elementary School's Retention is also included in this report where it shows the percent(%) of students retained in every school year.
View School Year ›Ala Wai Elementary School's Suspension report shows the number of students being suspended. Offenses are categorized into "Class" depending on the nature of violation committed. Class - D, for light violation and Class - A for grave offense.
View School Year ›Examples of class of suspension:
Class A: Burglary, robbery, sale of dangerous drugs
Class B: Disorderly conduct, trespassing
Class C: Class cutting, insubordination, smoking
Class D: Contraband (e.g. possession of tobacco)
Ala Wai Elementary School's Certified Staff report includes Teaching Staff, Professional Teacher Credentials, Students per Teaching Staff and Administrative and Student Services Staff. It gives details on teacher headcount, teacher in regular and special instruction, no. of teachers serving the school for more than 5 years, no. of fully licensed teachers, librarians and counsellors.
View School Year ›Ala Wai Elementary School's Test scores covers Hawaii Content and Performance Standards (HCPS) and SAT9/TerraNova. Scores are given based on the grade level and the no. of students tested in a given year.
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