The teachers are caring people who go out of their way to assist the students whom many are not as fortunate as many others in more affluent districts.
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Posted by a parent on 10/03/09
im attending kailua highschool,right now as a freshman & so far, it's been awesome. The work is not to hard nor' to easy! [: & the people are easy to get along with.
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Posted by a student on 07/31/08
I went to kailua high school, and like any other school i believe there are challenges. But over all it is a very good school. Some teachers do not push you, and put you down. But most of them are supporting and really seem to care. The counslers by far are the best!! The school motto is creating futures
... Read more and life long friendships. And thats exactllly what you do there.c/o 09 we run dis! Read less
Posted by a student on 12/18/07
Kailua High can only handle 'average' and 'below average' students. Those students who excell academically will not be challenged to develop their gift and find themselves at a disadvantage once they enter college. The student body is out of control and the teachers seem mainly concerned with babysitting
... Read more rather than teaching. The only thing that I would give a good rating too is the JrROTC program this is the only thing that made my academic experience at KHS a pleasant one. Read less
Posted by a other on 07/03/07
I am a teacher at Kailua High School and parent of a soon-to-be student. I love Kailua High. Yes, there are challenges, but no more than at other schools. The teachers are professional and challenge themselves, as well as their students. The students, for the most part, take the challenge seriously;
... Read more some, as at all schools, will try to get away with doing the least amount of work possible, but I'd like to think that most teachers will not accept that. I'm choosing to send both of my children to this school and my son will begin as a 9th grader next year. Read less
Posted by a teacher on 04/02/07
This is not a school I would recommend. I substitute taught in this school for three years and decided not to return. During those times students frequently walked in and out of class at will, and lesson plans in most classes were inadequate. There was a general attitude of apathy among many students.
... Read more Though there are always exceptional students, many students seemed to focus on having fun with a goal of accomplishing as little school work as possible. Students showed lack of respect to one another as well as adults. Administrators were not visible on campus. Though I spoke with a vice principal about a discipline problem, I never met the principal. The office staff seemed indifferent and unwelcoming. Teachers displayed little camaraderie among one another and lacked team cohesiveness. I did meet one remarkable teacher who genuinely cared for and challenged students. Read less
Posted by a teacher on 02/15/07
My son attended Kailua High School, and graduated three years ago. His experience was terrible. I found the students were out of control in the classroom, participation in class, and homework was a joke. And that is in special ed!
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Posted by a parent on 12/12/06
The programs at Kailua High were excellent. They were both relevant and challenging. They are what has set me up for my role today. The foundation that I received at Kailua is what I have based my further learnings on. Both in the workplace and at University level. The teachers were patient and
... Read more helpful. Especially Mr. Lee in AP English, and Mr. Wolfgram in Chemistry. As well as Col. Knight in ROTC. Read less
Posted by a former student on 11/13/06
I've been seeing some improvements. Still my child has been struggling, & continues to. It's been overwhelming & lots of frustration, almost to the point of giving up. Doing better w/ teachers that really care & encourage & want to help them to understand and learn, vs. those that discourage or even
... Read more use them as a 'bad' example, or 'weren't you paying attention?'. Very unprofessional. I do really appreciate the 'child progress awareness' phone calls. Keep parents updated & aware of what is 'really' going on w/ their child in school, really helpful. Too bad there wasn't a way to check up on your child's progress, class work, homework, & attendance online. Parents would be able to help keep their child on track & make sure that they are doing what they are suppose to, & supply them w/ the materials if needed. That would be the greatest thing ever. Read less
Posted by a parent on 10/16/06
My son attends this school and I think as a mother that this is the best school on Oahu. My child used to go to Kalaheo but there was so much choas there that I took him out and now he goes to Kailua. The teachers are better, the programs are better, its much safer, more peaceful and I think it retains
... Read more a more 'island style' way of learning. I would recomend this school 100%. Read less
* In 2007-2008 Hawaii used the Hawaii State Assessment (HSA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading and math. The HSA is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Hawaii. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the test.
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Kailua schools — Kailua High School is located at 451 Ulumanu Dr, Kailua HI 96734. 451 Ulumanu Dr is in the 96734 ZIP code in Kailua, HI The school district for Kailua High School is the Windward Oahu School District. Kailua High School is a Public school that serves grade levels 9 - 12.
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