As a military family, with our daughter in all 4 years of High School at Leilehua High, we love this school! The teachers, the activities and the overall school spirit is astounding! Go Mules!!!!
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Posted by a parent on 02/13/09
Being in the military, our four children experienced many different high schools. My youngest attended Leilehua, and I can honestly say that this was by far the best high school we have ever dealt with. The staff is very involved from academics through athletics, and they expect the kids to be respectable,
... Read more and to give their all. Hawaii is the most amazing experience for a military family, but to be able to enjoy the cultural diversity, and amazing ohana (family) connections through this school just makes the assignment that much better. The school supports the military 100% and when the 25th is deployed they hang the 'mother's flag' in their school. Basically this means - one of their family members are deployed. Attending this school is an incredible academic and cultural experience for our military kids. Read less
Posted by a parent on 02/13/09
Leilehua is a community as well as a school. There is so much pride in the school by the students,staff and the whole town. My daughter is in the GT classes and is challenged an excelling. Their athletic program is amazing. they worry about the whole student, not just the athlete. Go Mules
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Posted by a parent on 10/03/08
I believe that Leilehua High is by far the most best school.
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Posted by a student on 01/16/08
I am a student at Leilehua and believe that its family atmosphere and friendly ways help us students out a lot.
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Posted by a student on 11/18/07
i attend this school and i actually like it. yeah there are some days that things happen..such as today...but it is a good school!
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Posted by a student on 10/19/07
My son attends one of the schools that receives the high ranking test scores. However, he did not excel in high school. When he attended this school, the fact that teachers cared and tried to give him individualized attention helped him excel! It isn't about test scores. It is about people and individuals
... Read more who will choose different career paths. Success is about teachers who care about their students. The student who struggles with a caring teacher will be successful. The student who is advanced and proficient in his/her test scores did not get there without the support of a caring adult. Read less
Posted by a parent on 09/20/07
The school ranks among one of the lowest in scores in the state, however, my son loved the teachers. The school needs more funding and a better system.
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Posted by a parent on 07/12/07
My daughter began 9th grade here in 2003,and she is about to graduate this summer. She currently holds a 3.75 GPA, and has so far been accepted to 7 of her choice colleges. Many people tried to dissuade us from sending her to Leilehua, but because she wanted to participate in Army ROTC, we opted to let
... Read more her attend. It was one of the best choices as parents that we've ever made! Any school is only as good as the parents supplementing at home. Leilehua has provided so many excellent opportunities- my daughter is fully prepared to head to college, and out into the world. Read less
Posted by a parent on 02/08/07
As a parent, I usually don't buy into things very easily but after sending my son to Leilehua I was an easy sale. My son participated with the Baseball Team there at Leilehua and we loved how the Coaches went beyond their duties to take care of our son. They stress 'Ohana' and that's how it was in the
... Read more school as well. They tought my son how to be responsible, mature, and to be a part of a team. Very important qualities that are needed to live a good life by. I have no regrets about sending my son there and I look forward to my youngest attending there as well next year. As my youngest one says, 'Exit 8 Represent!' 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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Wahiawa schools — Leilehua High School is located at 1515 California Ave, Wahiawa HI 96786. 1515 California Ave is in the 96786 ZIP code in Wahiawa, HI The school district for Leilehua High School is the Central Oahu School District. Leilehua High School is a Public school that serves grade levels 9 - 12.
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