Alternative Educational Options
KEYSTONE CREDIT RECOVERY COURSES FOR GRADES 6-12
Keystone Credit Recovery, with year-round enrollment, is proven to help students earn middle or high school credits in courses they did not pass the first time around.
Over 40 courses are available, so students can master English, math, social studies, science and Spanish, earn passing grades, and graduate on time with their classmates. Credit recovery course materials are available in online and correspondence formats. Enrollments are accepted any time of the year.
Before enrolling check with a counselor or the Registrar to make sure the class you are registering for will count towards your required credits for graduation.
COMMUNITY SERVICE
Earn up to one elective credit for performing 120 hours of community service. Contributing to the community through this program not only provides students on the job experience and the opportunity to develop humanitarian attitudes, but it also provides a service to the larger community beyond the school day. Earn a half-credit for 60 hours of service, performed during the period of a semester or a school year, outside of school time. A maximum of one credit may be earned and applied toward elective graduation credit.
Before any service hours can be earned you must see the KHPES Guidance Counselor (Ms. Walker) to go over the guidelines and sign & complete the agreement process. Students are responsible for finding their own work site and to locate a site supervisor who will be willing to document hours and oversee student activities. Click here to download the Community Service Guidlines?
JOB CORPS HAWAII
At Hawaii Job Corps, students receive the skills needed to succeed in today’s workforce - at no cost to them or their families!
If you are looking for a better quality of life and are willing to dedicate yourself to our life changing program, Hawaii Job Corps is the place for you!
Young people interested in joining Job Corps are invited to visit the Job Corps Recruiting Website or would like more information, please our admissions office at (808) 536-0695 or (808) 545-4019.
HAWAII NATIONAL GUARD’S YOUTH CHALLENGE ACADEMY
The Youth Challenge Program consists of Youth Challenge Academies (known as YCA's) run by the National Guard of the United States. The stated mission of the Youth Challenge Program is "to intervene in and reclaim the lives of youth to produce program graduates with the values, skills, education and self-discipline necessary to succeed as adults." The program accepts 16-18 year old male and females who are drug-free and not in trouble with the law. The program lasts for 17½ months. The first 5½ months are part of the quasi-military Residential Phase. The last 12 months are part of the Post-Residential Phase. Most participants will earn their GED or a high school diploma by the end of their Residential Phase. (From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia)
Hawaii Campus – Hilo
1046 Leilani St., Bldg 621, Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Admissions 808 369-0948 Fax 808 969-1504
Myron B. Thompson Academy (MBTA)
Hawai’i E-Charter formally changed its name to Myron B. Thompson Academy (MBTA) in August 2002. It is a hybrid K-12 school that provides competency-based courses and standards-driven instruction to students in Hawai’i. The standards-based curriculum extends beyond the traditional classroom to a team of teachers and a network of worldwide resources. Coursework integrates thematic curriculum with problem-solving activities. Teachers are responsible for the planning and coordination of co-curricular activities, field trips, athletic events and enrichment activities. With the rapid pace of advancements in technology, MBTA will provide Hawaii’s children with quality education and skills to prepare them for the digital workforce.
This school is an expansion of E-School, a supplementary program that has been in operation since 1996. There are 5 campuses statewide on Kauai, Oahu, Maui, Hawaii-Kona, Hawaii-Hilo.
Parent must begin communication with the academy & complete the application process. Once eccepted, the student is exited from KHPES and enrolled in MBTA.
For general information click on the title above or call (808) 441-8000.
HAWAII TECHNOLOGY ACADEMY (HTA)
Public schooling with distance-learning curriculum. Hawaii Technology Academy is a state-wide kindergarten through grade 12 public charter school that partners educators, families (learning coaches) and students through differentiated curriculum and delivery methods. HTA is committed to providing the highest education for a diverse population, taking pride in being the right fit for the right student at the right time. With mobility and flexibility woven into every fiber of the data driven individualized learning plans (ILPs), sustainable student success, facilitated by faculty and family, creates value in the home, community and world.
Parent must begin communication with the academy & complete the application process. Once eccepted, the student is exited from KHPES and enrolled in HTA.
For more information call (866)788-0359 or go to http://hi.myhta.org/about-hta/
Waipahu Community School for Adults
Adult Secondary Education. GED, Competency-Based Diploma or Adult Basic Education Programs. Prospective students must follow specific placement and registration criteria for this program. KHPES students and guardian must meet with KHPES counselor etc. to discuss educational options and complete and sign forms. Process requires Principal, Program and Complex Area Superintendent approval and student must attend school until the program start date.
Contacts: Kona - 327-4692 Hilo 974-4100
Hawai`i Academy of Arts & Science Public Charter School (HAAS)
This 7 through 12 charter school has distance learning programs which offer virtual and hybrid options.
Parent must begin communication with the academy & complete the application process. Once eccepted, the student is exited from KHPES and enrolled in HAAS.
Contacts: Phone - (808) 640-8077, Fax - (808) 965-3733, Email - Us@HAASInDigital.org.
Website: haasindigital.org
Kua o Ka La: Hipu`u Program - A new Century Public Charter School
"A Hawaiian Charter school offering an enriched online education." Elementary through High School. Visit their website or call (808) 640-8077 for more information.
14-5322 Kapoho-Kalapana Rd. Pahoa, HI 96778
Office: (808) 965-2193 Fax: (808) 965-9618
Email: Info@kuaokala.org
Questions? Please contact:
Kumu Pua Mendonca - puam@kuaokala.org
Kumu Adam Low - alow@kuaokala.org
Kumu Pilimai Traub - pilimai@kuaokala.org
Goodwill: Ola I Ka Hana Program
The Ola I Ka Hana program stresses the value of education and importance of work experience for Hawaii’s youth, and offers free services to at-risk youth. Each participant works with a Youth Specialist to develop an individualized assessment and service strategy, which addresses educational goals, job skills, and employability.Ola I Ka Hana serves at-risk youth from low-income families who are under 21 years of age. Participants receive job readiness training sessions to focus on resume development, job search and interviewing skills, job applications and career interests. Youth also have the opportunity to have mentors, or paid internships through this program.
Check out their broshure or their website for more information
