Mililani Mauka Elementary School opened on September 1, 1993, with approximately 280 students in grades K through 6. In 1998 we became a K-5 elementary school. From 1993 to 2003, our enrollment grew to 1250 students. In 2003, a second elementary school opened in the Mililani Mauka community allowing our enrollment to decrease. We currently have 725 students, but we anticipate a larger enrollment during the 2006 to 2008 school years as the developer completes the last 600 homes in the Mililani Mauka Community.
Mililani Mauka Elementary was designed to be a "complete school of the future," being completely networked for voice, video, and data. The use of technology to enhance teaching-learning processes is integral to the school's design and operation. During the design process, school members adopted Harvard's Project Zero Smart School concept as the school's philosophical base, developing the school's conceptual framework based on the principle that "learning is a consequence of thinking and should be reflective of deep understanding." The principle is manifested in the daily life of the school through the supportive elements of smart content, smart assessment, smart growth and change, smart thinking dispositions, smart culture, and smart technology.
Mililani Mauka Elementary was designed to be a "complete school of the future," being completely networked for voice, video, and data. The use of technology to enhance teaching-learning processes is integral to the school's design and operation. During the design process, school members adopted Harvard's Project Zero Smart School concept as the school's philosophical base, developing the school's conceptual framework based on the principle that "learning is a consequence of thinking and should be reflective of deep understanding." The principle is manifested in the daily life of the school through the supportive elements of smart content, smart assessment, smart growth and change, smart thinking dispositions, smart culture, and smart technology.
We have an active School Community Council as well as a very supportive Parent Teacher Organization. The PTO has funded various initiatives for the students in the arts, technology, music, and physical education. Over the years, students have participated in PTO funded art activities such as weaving, drama, raku pottery, and creating a tile mural. Next year, the PTO will fund a part time art teacher for the school. We also have an active Parent Community Networking Center where parents are encouraged to sign up to volunteer for a variety of activities ranging from single events to year long assistance as tutors, library helpers, classroom helpers, etc.
Mililani Mauka operates on a modified year-round calendar and was reaccredited by the Western Association of Schools & Colleges in March 2005 for a period of six years with a mid-term review. Mililani Mauka was recognized as a Hawaii Distinguished School in 2003 & 2004.
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