• College Application:

  • Basic information that will also include co-curricular activities, academic course work, short answers, school information. 

    • School Information you may need to know for Class of 2026

      • Class Size: 128

      • Total Size of School 9-12 Grade 25-26 SY :  544

      • Rank/GPA: We do not rank. KS provides a cumulative GPA as weighted on a 5.0 Scale 

      • KSM is on a Semester schedule  with 4 quarters, 2 quarters  in each 

      • KSM offers honors, early college dual credit course work (UH Maui, HPU & ASU) and AP courses 

    • Students will be introduced to MaiaLearning. A new college & career platform to assist haumāna from grades K - 12, from start to finish with the college and career planning process. 

Transcripts: 

• • Request official transcripts for college applications via MaiaLearning 3-4 weeks prior to your application deadline

  • Request official transcripts for scholarship applications via MaiaLearning  3-4 weeks prior to your application deadline

  • Request official transcripts for self usage via MaiaLearning  3-4 weeks prior to your application deadline

  • Request official transcripts for college athletics  via MaiaLearning  3-4 weeks

  • For an Unofficial Transcript please reference to MaiaLearning  under Academics to review courses took. 

• Letter of Recommendations (LOR): 

  • Request LOR for college applications for colleges in which is required via MaiaLearning  3-4 weeks prior to your application deadline. 

  • Students should first ask each recommender in person and then request digital via MaiaLearning 

  • Students resume and cover letter should be completed thoroughly to present to each recommender

  • It is recommended for college applications that students ask a core teacher (English, Math, Social Studies, Science) or a teacher that is relevant to the field in which they want to major in. Students should only ask for the appropriate number of LOR's that the college or scholarship is requesting. For example if the college is only asking for 1-2 LOR's that is what exactly should be requested and submitted. Typically, LOR's for college applications are requested and submitted by a teacher(s) and a counselor. 

• Essay: 

  • Some colleges may incorporate a personal essay or give a prompt or list of prompts to choose from. The essay is a very important piece to the application that students need to spend some time on and incorporate the assistance of a teacher or professional family friend to review and give feedback on. 

  • Some essay's give a minimum of word characters 

  • Every junior was assigned to complete a personal essay in junior seminar. We did two edits of it in class. Please get at least one more person who understands professional or academic writing to review your essay one more time and make edits.

  • Highly selective schools will also require additional essays.

  • MaiaLearning  also has an essay builder to help guide haumāna 

• Supplemental Pieces: 

  • Art: Students who are majoring in art may need to submit in addition an art portfolio 

    • View this website for ideas on getting started. However, be sure to check the specific schools website for portfolio directions

      • https://www.studentartguide.com/articles/how-to-make-an-art-portfolio-for-college-or-university 

  • Music: Students who are majoring in music may need to audition as part of their application process