The High School Academy is … 

* Project based, hands on, integrated learning (to learn more about project based learning please visit www.bie.org)

*A unique mix of face-to-face classroom experiences, field-based learning activities, community involvement, and virtual learning opportunities

* A small school experience: teacher advisors who know and oversee progress .... no one falls through the cracks.

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* Focused on 21st Century Skills such as information and technology literacy, problem solving, civic literacy, and global awareness (to learn more please visit www.21stcenturyskills.org)

* Individualized student-centered learning

*A place where effort creates ability and students are workers held to the highest expectations (to learn more about “student as worker, teacher as coach” please visit www.essentialschools.org)

* Focused on utilizing modern technology to process, evaluate and understand information as opposed to rote memorization and textbook work.

* A community-based school, with classes such as our Advanced Outdoor Science Field Lab program, which offers students the opportunity to work alongside scientists and community members through established school partnerships with NOAA, DLNR, Maui Land Trust, Pacific Whale Foundation, amongst others.

* Filled with opportunities to participate in after school enrichment and extra-curricular activities such as drama, dance, TV studio production, student government, yearbook, athletics, etc. 

 To view a narrated power point presentation of the High School Academy, please click here.