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Hawaii Online Courses for School Year 2025-2026
The Department of Education offers online courses taught by qualified Hawaii licensed teachers. There is no fee to take fall and spring courses. Courses are treated like any other course a student will take at McKinley High School; letter grades are posted on the student's permanent transcript and calculated into their cumulative GPA.
HOC course terms are held as follows:
HOC course terms are held as follows:
2025-2026 Year Classes (1 credit). August 13, 2025 to May 28, 2026
Fall 2025 Semester Classes (0.5 credit). August 13, 2025 to December 19, 2025
Spring 2026 Classes (0.5 credit). January 14, 2025 to May 28, 2026
Hawaii Online Courses are NOT recommended for students who are trying to make up a credit they have previously failed (credit recovery). It is recommended for students who are trying to earn credits (credit accrual or acceleration).
The window for Hawaii Online Courses registration will take place in the following rounds.
Round 1 (April 10 through May 8 by 12:00 PM)
Round 2 (August 4-7)
How to Register
How to Register
Complete the registration form by clicking on the button below corresponding to the correct year or semester course you plan to take. You must be logged into your school Gmail account. A maximum total of two courses per semester for the year is allowed.
Submit the Parent Consent Form and Publication and release forms. Scroll down to download a copy of the forms or you may pick up a hardcopy from Ms. Panquites in Rm. A127. Completed forms must be submitted to Ms. Panquites in person or via email at lisa.panquites@k12.hi.us before a student can be registered. Forms must be resubmitted every year.
Submit google form by April 9 to maximize your chances of getting the course you want.
Submit google form by April 9 to maximize your chances of getting the course you want.
Parent Consent Forms
Parent Consent Forms
Both forms to the right must be submitted to Ms. Panquites before the student can be enrolled. Copies of the form can also be picked up from any counselor. Forms need to be resubmitted every year.
HOC Tech Tools Consent Form.pdfSPAVGeneral.pdfTaking an AP course through Hawaii Online Courses will require you to pay for and take the College Board's AP exam in May. Click on the course to learn more about it.
Please note that McKinley students are allowed to register only for the AP HOC courses listed here.
Taking an AP course through Hawaii Online Courses will require you to pay for and take the College Board's AP exam in May. Click on the course to learn more about it.
Please note that McKinley students are allowed to register only for the AP HOC courses listed here.
Visit the official HVLN Hawaii Online Courses website to get more information including the following:
Program Policies
Hardware and Computer Requirements
Code of Conduct
Attendance
Drop Policy
For information about the HVLN HOC summer courses click here and scroll to the bottom of the webpage.
Complete the form to the right to drop an HOC Course. Submit the completed form to Ms. Panquites in A127.
Complete the form to the right to drop an HOC Course. Submit the completed form to Ms. Panquites in A127.
Drop Form - HVLN HOC.pdfNot sure if you should take an HVLN HOC course? Take the Readiness Quiz to learn more about yourself and see if online learning is for you. Also read the Requirements for Student Success.
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