Over the past few weeks, our lives have changed as the global coronavirus crisis has continued to accelerate in scope and impact. While the pandemic may seem staggering right now, we can and will take proactive steps to face these challenging and uncertain times together. He waiwai nui ka lōkahi. Unity is precious.

All levels of Kamehameha Schools’ leadership have been working on contingency plans to continue our educational commitment. In alignment with guidance from state and federal officials, we made the decision to suspend on-campus instruction and activities and will transition to a distance learning program for students beginning March 27. We will continue to review and assess conditions to determine when it is appropriate to resume on-campus instruction. We are confident this is the right decision for our haumāna, ‘ohana, and community and wanted to provide you with this information as soon as possible:

• Spring Break Extended Monday-Wednesday, March 23-25
  This shift will provide our kumu with planning days to ensure continued quality learning and student support through distance learning.
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• Distance Learning Launches on Friday, March 27
  March 27 is designated for haumāna, ‘ohana, kumu, and alakaʻi to test and troubleshoot distance learning platforms. Information on how to access support will be forthcoming.

Throughout history, our lāhui has faced great challenges and has emerged even stronger and more resilient. By relying on our strong ancestral foundation as ʻōiwi Hawaiʻi, we will learn quickly and adapt together which, ultimately, prepares us all for our dynamic future.

​​​​​​​Over the next week, you will hear directly from your child’s poʻo kumu regarding next steps. Mahalo for your partnership, patience, and understanding while we ensure continuity of learning for your child. For event status updates and ongoing information, please refer to Kamehameha Hawaiʻi COVID-19 Updates.