The Maui News

Applications for Kamehameha Schools’ preschool program will be available beginning Sunday for the 2021-22 school year with the application deadline Jan. 31.

Applications are available at www.ksbe.edu/preschool.

Families have a choice of 29 Kamehameha Schools preschool sites statewide that offer Hawaiian culture-based learning for 3- and 4-year-olds. Each classroom has a qualified teacher and teaching assistant with an adult-to-child ratio of 1 to 10 and programming that includes in-person and digital learning.

As the largest private preschool provider in the state, the schools serve more than 1,600 keiki annually.

In Maui County, there are four schools:

• Kulana ‘Oiwi Complex, 612 Maunaloa Highway, Kaunakakai.

• Paukukalo, 661 Kaumualii St., Wailuku.

• ‘A’apueo, Kamehameha Schools Maui Campus, 275 ‘A’apueo Parkway, Pukalani.

• Hana, Hana County site, 5060 Uakea Road, Hana.

“We understand the tremendous kuleana our ‘ohana are facing today when making decisions for their child’s learning,” Na Kula Kamali’i Po’o Kula Shelli Kim said. “Our commitment to the safety and well-being of every keiki is of utmost importance, and we’ve taken steps to provide safety protocols to ensure that our littlest learners are safe and have access to a quality preschool education whether they are engaged through in-person or digital learning.”

For program requirements and to view a complete listing of Kamehameha Schools and participating preschools, go to www.ksbe.edu/preschool.