Hawaiʻi Technology Academy accepts applications for the 2025-26 school year in its two MAUI campuses: its K-8 campus in Lahaina and at the K-12 campus in Kīhei. The school with a public charter without tuition fees offers a mixed learning model that combines an instruction on the campus and virtual with practical learning experiences.
Hawai’i Technology Academy is the largest school with a public charter from kindergarten to the 12th year of the State, serving 1,800 students in six campuses and offering a fully virtual distance learning program for the years 4 to 12th year. Its small classes, capped with 24 students, allow personalized teaching.
“With classes that never have the Top 24, our teachers are able to offer a highly specialized education,” said Kīhei campus, Allison Trapp. “They can carefully feed students who need additional help or advance those who can manage class work that is in advance.”
The learning program based on career at school high school allows students to win credit through internships, experiential programs or independent projects. Students participated in projects such as the manufacture of ownership chocolate, the construction of a radiotelescope and the application of Hawaiian cultural practices to restore wetlands.

“What we see thanks to career -based learning is that students acquire the skills and confidence that help them in the next stages of their lives,” said executive director Matt Zitello. “They are also independent by learning that they can make a difference in the world around them.”
The emphasis put by Hawai’i Technology Academy on experiential learning is also in its elementary and intermediate classes. On the Lahaina campus, middle school students are committed to the place -based learning, or “PBHTA”, applying class skills to community projects.
“Our students actively engaged in the efforts to recover fires from our community,” said the coordinator of the college Ray Mohrman. “They have created authentic overhaul plans for Lahaina and made the planting and culture of native species with Kaiāulu initiatives. Our families really appreciate this environment of learning the real world. »»
During the school year of 2023-24, 93% of state elders obtained their diploma in time, against the average public school of the State of 86%, according to the Strive Hi performance report.
For more information or to apply, visit the school website.