Ihave a grandaughter attending Kapolei elementary. This is her second year, she had a soild foundational teaching in kindergarten the reinforcment in teaching skills have caused her to excell this year. mahalo to kindergarten teacher kerry yrojo she's the best at Kapolei Elementary.
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Posted by a parent on 07/17/08
My son has been attending this school for 3 years, and so far I love his teachers. His kindergarden teacher was very encouraging and loving - so I think that's why he had a good first impression of school. His first grade teacher is awesome! My's son handwriting has improved so much and I think he is
... Read more learning great things. The only improvement would be the drop-off, pick-up situation - very dangerous with no traffic cop... Read less
Posted by a parent on 03/26/08
I have had 3 children at the school for over 3 years. I have only had 3 good teachers out of 9!! The classes are way overcrowded, the teachers each have their own curriculum, not having to explain their grading system or how they got their grading system. When the princ. and the asst. princ. are involved,
... Read more they stare into space and do nothing. Teachers do not have to account for their screaming at the children nor do they have to follow any guidelines. I have twins in same grade, different teachers, yet completely opposite homework and grading. There are no textbooks for any grade, and no instructions are ever sent home on how to help the children with the homework. The A+ program is the worst I have ever seen, with leaders constantly scream at the kids, are just out of high school and the mgmnt is a joke. Read less
Posted by a parent on 06/15/06
School is crowded (evidenced by track system) and short on resources, but the teachers care and I think my children got a surprisingly good education.
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Posted by a parent on 04/14/06
I had two children attending Kapolei Elem and pulled them out due to lack of safety concern, overcrowding and non-challenging academics. Some teachers were very professional, while majority of teachers encounted seemed overstressed and did not like parents to inquire about their child's progress. The
... Read more principal was disorganized. My children did not feel safe attending school and actually regressed in academics instead of progressed. And yes, I did work with them at home as well. I really don't mind driving an extra 30 minutes to have them attend a great DOE school like Moanalua Elem! Read less
Posted by a parent on 04/05/04
My children attend Kapolei Elementary. I find that the school is overcrowded with an average of 25 students per teacher. Teachers are overloaded. Class sizes are too big. Students cannot get the individual help needed. The multi-track system disrupts the learning. It is not working. The campus
... Read more is still overcrowded. Lunch is rushed. The playground equipment is insufficient for the 1200 plus students. I would really hate to see a fire and have the students crammed into the hallway at once. The 'GAP' kids fall thru the cracks due to the lack of quality time to get to know the student difficulty. Read less
Posted by a parent on 03/26/04
My son attended 1st grade at Kapolei, but we decided not to send him back for 2nd. I think that the teachers and principal of Kapolei are well-intentioned, caring people who simply are not able to 'make it all work' in an over-crowded, under-staffed school where parent involvement is low and the different
... Read more cultures collide. The teachers are very young and inexperienced. The year-round, multi-track schedule means there are a lot of breaks throughout the year and consequently, a lot of interruptions to learning. The playgrounds/athletic fields are not well supervised or maintained (the grass is often 'child high') and the play structure is woefully inadequate for the 1200+ student population. There were very few organized after-school programs (other than after-school care) or weekend fundraisers or get-togethers. And, although the school tries to encourage volunteerism among the parents, a lot of programs were cancelled due to lack of interest. There is a disconnect b/t the parents and teachers--no regular parent/teacher conferences and teachers so over-worked, they have no time to talk! There was no art instruction at all, but music and Hawaiian culture were part of the curriculum. On a positive note, the rooms are air-conditioned and the school's lunch program is very good, with balanced meals and a pint-sized salad bar! 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.
Student enrollment:
1,066
Students per teacher:
18
Full-time teachers:
60
Number of classrooms:
55
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Kapolei schools — Kapolei Elementary School is located at 91-1119 Kamaaha Loop, Kapolei HI 96707. 91-1119 Kamaaha Loop is in the 96707 ZIP code in Kapolei, HI The school district for Kapolei Elementary School is the Leeward Oahu School District. Kapolei Elementary School is a Public school that serves grade levels K - 5.
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