Myron B. Thompson Academy's
College & Career Website
Welcome to the College & Career website for the Myron B. Thompson Academy (MBTA) a New Century Public Charter School, accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC), providing blended and interactive virtual instruction to grades K-12.
Welcome to the College & Career website for the Myron B. Thompson Academy (MBTA) a New Century Public Charter School, accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC), providing blended and interactive virtual instruction to grades K-12.
This website provides resources supporting our 9th - 11th grades Career Academic Planning (CAP) and 12th grade Personal Transition Plan (PTP) courses. All courses utilize Maia Learning, an all-inclusive platform for college and career planning, with blended instruction through the Canvas Learning Management System, driven by the PowerSchool information system, Google Workspace tools and virtual meetings via Zoom.
This website provides resources supporting our 9th - 11th grades Career Academic Planning (CAP) and 12th grade Personal Transition Plan (PTP) courses. All courses utilize Maia Learning, an all-inclusive platform for college and career planning, with blended instruction through the Canvas Learning Management System, driven by the PowerSchool information system, Google Workspace tools and virtual meetings via Zoom.
Access to these sites are monitored in order to provide a safe and secure learning environment for students in accordance with HIDOE's online educational services outlined in the Technology Responsible Use Form (TRUF) agreement.
Access to these sites are monitored in order to provide a safe and secure learning environment for students in accordance with HIDOE's online educational services outlined in the Technology Responsible Use Form (TRUF) agreement.
MBTA’s College & Career Center is supported by the following staff:
MBTA’s College & Career Center is supported by the following staff:
Jacey Waterhouse
Jacey Waterhouse
College & Career Counselor
College & Career Counselor
808-441-8049
808-441-8049
mswaterhouse@ethompson.org
mswaterhouse@ethompson.org
Responsible for college applications, FAFSA & scholarships
Connie Nakasone
Connie Nakasone
Secondary Counselor Grades 8-12
Secondary Counselor Grades 8-12
808-441-8024
808-441-8024
msnakasone@ethompson.org
msnakasone@ethompson.org
Responsible for schedule changes, Dual Credit and AP courses
Derek Lau
Derek Lau
Testing Coordinator & Secondary Counselor Grade 7
Testing Coordinator & Secondary Counselor Grade 7
808-441-8026
808-441-8026
mrlau@ethompson.org
mrlau@ethompson.org
Responsible for scheduling all testing and transitioning 7th graders to the secondary program
Chris Sumiye
Chris Sumiye
Registrar
Registrar
808-441-8047
808-441-8047
mrsumiye@ethompson.org
mrsumiye@ethompson.org
Responsible for official transcripts
CONTACT
CONTACT
INFORMATION
INFORMATION
MBTA’s physical location is in the heart of urban Honolulu in the historic Laniakea Building, across from Iolani Palace.
MBTA’s physical location is in the heart of urban Honolulu in the historic Laniakea Building, across from Iolani Palace.
Myron B. Thompson Academy
Myron B. Thompson Academy
1040 Richards Street, Suite 220 Honolulu, HI 96813
1040 Richards Street, Suite 220 Honolulu, HI 96813
Phone: 808-441-8000
Phone: 808-441-8000
Fax: 808-683-7062
Fax: 808-683-7062
Office hours: 8:00am - 2:30pm (Appointment is needed)
Office hours: 8:00am - 2:30pm (Appointment is needed)
MBTA'S COLLEGE GOING INFORMATION
MBTA'S COLLEGE GOING INFORMATION
MBTA'S ACADEMIC RECOGNITIONS
MBTA'S ACADEMIC RECOGNITIONS
Myron B. Thompson Academy's HIGH SCHOOL Ranks #5 in Hawaii by the U.S. News & World Report 2024
Myron B. Thompson Academy's MIDDLE SCHOOL Ranks #1 in Hawaii by the U.S. News & World Report 2023
Myron B. Thompson Academy receives the 2023 AP Honor Roll Award from College Board for their Advance Placement courses and scores earned