WHO WE ARE

The Hawaiʻi Academy of Arts and Science Public Charter School (HAAS) received its charter in 2001 and is one of the oldest charter schools in Hawaiʻi. In the first year, HAAS served 107 students in grades 9-12. Over time, we have expanded our programs to offer educational opportunities for 750 students in grades K-12. We are located in the Pahoa area on the Big Island of Hawaiʻi.

HAAS has a variety of learning opportunities for students including face to face opportunities and blended/virtual programs. This high school program has been accredited through the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) since 2008.

PURPOSE, MISSION, AND VISION

Purpose
The purpose of Hawaiʻi Academy of Arts & Science is to educate and enrich the whole person and prepare the individual to respond to his or her own needs and those of our global community.

Vision
Our vision is of a community of learners in which every person is respectfully supported. By working together, every member becomes a capable, compassionate, courageous creator of a better world.

Mission
The mission of the Hawaiʻi Academy of Arts and Science is to educate, enrich, and inspire the whole student to thrive by understanding the past, navigating the present, and preparing for the future.