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ke kahua ma mua, ma hope ke kükulu.
The
foundation comes first and then the building.
Learn all you can, then practice.
Mary Kawena Püku’i, ÿÖlelo
Noÿeau: Hawaiian Proverbs and Poetical Sayings #2459.
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Kamehameha
Schools Philosophy of Education
The belief
statements of the Philosophy of Education that follow are inspired
by the example of Ke Ali’i Pauahi and are based on sound
educational principles. In a fashion similar to what the ‘Olelo
No’eau above suggests, the philosophy provides the foundation
upon which Kamehameha Schools builds its educational practices
as we implement the Strategic Plan.
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| We
believe that Kamehameha Schools as a Hawaiian institution and its
learners1 have a responsibility to practice and perpetuate
ÿIke Hawaiÿi as a source of strength and resilience for
the future. |
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Kamehameha Schools will:
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believe that every learner possesses a unique combination of talents,
abilities, interests and needs and that each is able to achieve
higher levels of excellence. |
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Kamehameha Schools will:
- acknowledge the uniqueness
of each learner.
- assist each learner
in achieving core understandings and skills.
- offer enrichment
opportunities to encourage each learner to develop individual
talents and interests.
- strive to be available
and affordable to encourage broad participation of the learning
community.
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believe that the earliest years of a child's life are the most critical
to development and set the stage for future learning. |
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Therefore, Kamehameha Schools
will assist by providing early childhood educational services
that support families2 as the primary educators of
their children.
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believe that positive and nurturing relationships are an essential
foundation of learning. |
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- all members of the Kamehameha
community that includes learners, staff, families and alumni
are role models and will demonstrate attitudes and behaviors
consistent with Hawaiian and Christian values.
- all will develop and
support positive connections and interactions with learners.
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believe that all learners create meaning by building on prior knowledge,
actively using their learning in personally relevant ways and contributing
positively to the global community. |
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Kamehameha Schools programs will:
- support the learning
process through a diverse and integrated curriculum and a range
of services that are enhanced by the use of relevant technologies,
real-life connections, and authentic experiences.
- encourage learners to
use their learning in service to their 'ohana, the community
and the world.
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believe that the quality of instruction is enhanced by collaboration,
professional developmentand the application of research based practices. |
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- Kamehameha Schools will:
- provide time and
resources for professional development and collaboration.
- support and engage
in research and evaluation activities to improve the quality
and effectiveness of education.
- extend professional
development opportunities to its learning communities.
- each member of the
learning community will commit to ongoing professional development
and collaboration to optimize learner success.
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believe that education is enhanced by involvement of the learner
and all members of the learner's community. |
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Kamehameha Schools programs will:
- provide opportunities
for learners to share in and assume greater responsibility for
their own development.
- promote the active involvement
of families.
- encourage open communication
and seek input from those impacted.
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believe that the effectiveness of our institution in meeting its
mission is enhanced by collaboration and partnerships. |
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Kamehameha Schools will:
- recognize and encourage
the good works of other programs and institutions.
- contribute to building
a network of services to meet the life-long educational needs
of Hawaiians.
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1
Learner in the context of this Philosophy of Education refers to
people of all ages participating in the full range of Kamehameha
programs.
2 Family in the context of this Philosophy of Education refers to
the learner’s primary support system.
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Excerpts from
the Kamehameha Strategic Plan 2000-2015
The Philosophy of Education must be seen within the greater context
of the Kamehameha Strategic Plan because it guides the implementation
of that plan. Therefore, key portions of the strategic plan
are reproduced below to remind us of that context.
Values Statement
Aloha Ke Akua
Nui ke aloha o Pauahi
i ke Akua, kona poÿe Hawaiÿi, ka ÿimi naÿauao
ÿana a me ka mälama ÿana i nä mea pono o kona
lähui.
Ua ÿike pono ÿo
Pauahi i ka nui o kona waiwai ma ka honua a me ke kuleana i kau
ÿia ma luna ona. ÿO këia ka manaÿo pono
no ka ÿohana Kamehameha e hoÿomau i ko Pauahi kuleana
me ka haÿahaÿa a me ka hana pono.
ÿIhiÿihi ke aloha
o Pauahi i ke Akua a me Kona mea e piha ai.
Great was Pauahi’s
love for God and the Hawaiian people, whom she served. Because
she valued the pursuit of knowledge, she believed that education
would be the key to their well-being. Pauahi was blessed
with much worldly wealth and understood that this blessing was
accompanied by profound responsibility. Therefore, it is
fitting for the Kamehameha Schools ÿohana, called upon to
carry her legacy forward, to humbly do so through good thoughts
and deeds that reflect the values of stewardship in her Will.
Kamehameha Schools is
grounded in the Christian and Hawaiian values embraced by Ke Aliyi
Pauahi. Aloha, love and respect for the Lord, our natural
world, and one another, is our foundation. ÿImi naÿauao,
the quest for knowledge and enlightenment, is essential for an
educational institution such as Kamehameha. Mälama,
caring for one another and all aspects of Pauahi’s legacy,
will enable our institution to flourish. ÿIke pono
urges us to integrate our intellect and our intuition. Kuleana
denotes the responsibilities, which accompany our blessings.
Let us hoÿomau, persevere, with haÿahaÿa, humility,
in all that we do.
Vision
Kamehameha Schools is
a dynamic and nurturing learning community committed to educational
excellence. We assist people of Hawaiian ancestry to achieve their
highest potential as "good and industrious men and women."
We do so by contributing to their development as people who are:
- Grounded in spiritual
and Christian values;
- Intellectually, emotionally
and socially self-reliant;
- Resourceful, resilient,
life-long learners;
- Equipped with the skills
they need to succeed in endeavors of their choosing;
- Responsible, ethical,
contributing members of their multi-cultural and diverse communities,
and
- Prepared to practice
and perpetuate the Hawaiian values and traditions of Ke Aliÿi
Pauahi.
Mission
Kamehameha Schools' mission
is to fulfill Pauahi's desire to create educational opportunities
in perpetuity to improve the capability and well-being of people
of Hawaiian ancestry.
Guiding Principles
- Kamehameha Schools
will honor Pauahi’s sacred trust. Ke AliÿI
Pauahi established this intitution on the foundations of her
Christian beliefs, cultural pride and love for her Hawaiian
people. The values of our Founder will guide our policies,
programs, and behavior.
- Kamehameha Schools
will think inclusively as we serve people of Hawaiian ancestry.
Pauahi’s love and concern for the well-being of her people
knew no bounds. We will extend our geographic reach and
serve a wider spectrum of educational needs.
- Kamehameha Schools
will develop and operate our educational programs and services
as a system. Our educational initiatives will address
the multiple learning needs of students of all ages. Programs
and resources will be integrated and managed to achieve maximum
benefits.
- Kamehameha Schools
will establish alliances to address the educational needs of
people of Hawaiian ancestry. We recognize that more can
be achieved by working with others and will do so in a manner
that respects and builds upon their unique and profound strengths.
We will partner with those who share our values and goals.
- Kamehameha Schools
will regard our `ohana as a precious resource. We will
treat each other with respect, nurture expertise and talents,
and recognize the contributions of all.
- Kamehameha Schools
will stand accountable for our words and deeds. All those
touched by Pauahi’s legacy have special responsibilities.
We will maintain respectful, two-way communications at all levels.
Inclusive decision-making will be practiced.
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