Innovations Program

What is the King Innovations Program?  (Formerly known as the Aloha Aina Innovation Academy)

The Innovations Program is a cohort of 7th and 8th-grade students that is built on the core values of place-based learning, building relationships, community engagement, and strength-based principles.  This program incorporates the principles of Nā Hopena A'o to build a strengthened sense of: Belonging, Responsibility, Excellence, Aloha, Total Well-Being, and Hawai'i (BREATH/HĀ).  The mission of the Innovations Program is for each student to bring a strength that enhances our hui while benefiting from the collection of experiences the program provides. 

An ideal Innovations Program candidate will be open to:

• Collaboration with classmates to enhance learning opportunities (UH Authentic Social Learning Math, Digital Literacy projects, etc.)

• Place-based experiences (service learning trips to aina, culturally relevant historic sites, etc)

• Hands-on problem-solving/projects (can work independently to find resources/solutions)

• Integrated Curriculum (Ex. STEM, Social Studies/ELA, Math/Science)

• Leadership opportunities (being alaka'i to other students, hosting Makahiki games at elementary schools)

Important Dates:

February 4th-11th            Elementary Schools Visit Program on Campus Tour

March 3rd-April 10th     Student Application Period

April 25th                               Teacher Recommendation Form Due 

April 25th                               'Ohana Survey Due

May 9th                                   Decision Letters distributed via email

May 23rd                                Opt-In/Out Form Due

May 30th- July 10th        Wait List Students Notified (if openings)

Students can apply, using the link directly below, or they will be emailed the link when they are recommended by their counselor or teacher. *Students will need to be logged into their Hawaii DOE Google to be able to access the application.*