It is not very challenging, and there are quite a few fights. But if you can get into the advanced classes and don't get into trouble, it can be a good experience.
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Posted by a parent on 07/12/09
Last year we switched from Seabury to Kalama for grade 7. Although the kids can be tougher the curiculum was much more challenging and electives had more variety. I'm happy to transfer and really like the school.
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Posted by a student on 11/04/08
I am so happy that I chose to go to Kalama! The school is fantastic, despite it's reputation. Honestly, we get all these bad reviews just because some kids got into a fight. Why blame the 900+ students when you can blame the bullies there? The teachers, faculty, and staff are awesome. The work gets challenging
... Read more over the years. However, I feel the school needs more discipline, as the planning room just doesn't seem to cut it for these imature students. The Honors classes are great, especially because I can be with people of my own kind! THANK YOU S.E. Kalama! Read less
Posted by a student on 10/27/08
Last year my daughter and I tourd several schools. We spoke with administartors, looked at campuses and websites and talked at length about the different options. In the end the library facilities, the Renaissance Program, After school activities, Advisory activities and things we heard from her friends
... Read more who went there convinced my daughter that Kalam was where she wanted to go. We havent been dissapointed. Read less
Posted by a parent on 09/18/08
The current school administration 2007/08 school year is making every effort to provide a safe quality learning environment. Just like any other school you have great teachers and some who are ridiculous and seemingly passing time waiting for retirement. Again, you have this at any school or work establishment
... Read more for that matter. Good students and challenging students. Good support for special needs students. Counselors are fabulous and respond very quickly to concerns. Parents need to be involved in their child's education and school no matter where they are. My 7th grader we transfered in from a private school is loving it. By the way, he is in honor's classes and the work is challenging. Teachers are very on top of their students when they know the parents are interested in hearing about it. I love how many of the teachers even have their own websitesd with passcodes for students. Read less
Posted by a parent on 05/07/08
Kalama School is great! The teachers actually understand what your going through and they try to help you. The work is pretty average, if it was any harder then that would make it way too hard.
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Posted by a student on 06/24/07
I am an eighth grader at Kalama. It's a good enough school (despite it's reputation), most of the teachers are nice; we have a great principal. Our campus is well landscaped, school lunches...Well, they're what you would expect of a public school. But really, Kalama is not a challenge. I have to say,
... Read more my elementary school was more challenging. Not that an elementary student could do this work, but I mean for the age. I have gotten straight A's since I've gone. Easily. I find I let myself slack because the teachers don't push the students. There are those few who do, but of course, my peers don't like them. Personally, I enjoy a classroom enviroment where the teacher is in control and we actually learn something. Everyday. Not once in a while. Read less
Posted by a student on 08/24/05
I am a student at Kalama, 6th grade. It is a pretty good school, but separating the grade into 2 groups creates too much rivalry.
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Posted by a student on 04/02/05
This school has very nice teachers & faculty. Everything is very 'nice' including my childs grades, A's & B's, which, for the life of me, I can't understand. She has trouble in a few subjects & her little friends who are both 3 years her junior can spell, read, and are at a higher math level than she
... Read more is. Yet, she comes home with 'nice' grades from her teachers, no encouragement to try harder in...anything really. Please teachers it's okay to push the kid's a little, to teach them something they didn't already know. Please remember that you're a teacher, not a babysitter, or a friend. You have the resources to educate these children, and believe me they want to learn. Yesterday my child came home saying she had a great day at school...apparently she watched movies for her first 3 classes and played flag football her last period. Huh ? Read less
Posted by a parent on 02/19/05
This school has very bad security. the children are running this school. they have the teacher wraped around there fingers. I have many relitives that go there and I whent there myself. children are disrespectful and yell, swear and put voilence to the teachers.
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School Profile for Samuel Enoka Kalama Intm School
Test scores
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HSA* Test Scores
Grade Level:
Test Year: 2008
Samuel Enoka Kalama Intm School
Maui School District
Hawaii
* 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:
894
Students per teacher:
11
Full-time teachers:
78
Number of classrooms:
80
Arts
Art, Photography
Special Education
Autism Specialists, Learning Differences, Life Skills, Mentally Challenged, Title I
Music
Band, Choral, Music
Fine Arts
Fine Arts
Vocational Education
Health, Phys Ed, Woodworking
English
Speech/Debate
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Advanced Placement
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Before/After School
"Extended day" programs where the school day is extended before and after school to accommodate working parents. These programs should not be confused with common after school clubs or athletic activities.
Gifted and Talented
A school system may identify 10% to 15% or more of its student population as gifted and talented. A brief description of each area of giftedness or talent as defined by the Office of Gifted and Talented:
general intellectual ability or talent - high intelligence test score (usually two standard deviations above the mean), and high levels of vocabulary, memory, abstract work knowledge and abstract reasoning;
specific academic aptitude or talent in one area such as mathematics or language arts;
creative and productive thinking, the ability to produce new ideas;
leadership ability, the ability to direct individuals or groups to a common decision or action;
visual and performing arts, special talents in visual art, music, dance, drama, or other related studies;
psychomotor ability, such as practical, spatial, mechanical, and physical skills.
Vocation/Technical Curriculum
Vocational and/or technical courses offered within a comprehensive school, usually a senior high school.
Special Education Classes
A school or program within a school that provides services and training to students with moderate to severe mental and/or physical disabilities.
Adult Education Classes
Programs offering GED or equivalent courses for adults within regular schools, whether classes are held during evening or daytime schedules.
English as Second Language
English language classes for students whose first language is not English.
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Makawao schools — Samuel Enoka Kalama Intm School is located at 120 Makani Rd, Makawao HI 96768. 120 Makani Rd is in the 96768 ZIP code in Makawao, HI The school district for Samuel Enoka Kalama Intm School is the Maui School District. Samuel Enoka Kalama Intm School is a Public school that serves grade levels 6 - 8.
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