Kona charter school opens admissions applications today

Hawai‘i Technology Academy, the state’s largest K-12 public charter school, officially opens its admissions applications for the upcoming school year on Monday, Feb. 23.

The Kona campus, recently relocated to a custom-designed facility on Kuakini Highway, serves as a hub for its innovative blended program and follows a tuition-free approach that focuses on each child’s individual needs and interests.

Hawai‘i Technology Academy uses a unique blended learning model with a school week featuring a strategic mix of face-to-face campus instruction and virtual learning to empower students to take ownership of their education while maintaining the flexibility to pursue unique interests.

The school emphasizes hands-on experiences, as students engage with the Hawaiʻi Island community to continue their learning in the real world. There is a focus on ʻāina sustainability, as students learn to plant and tend crops and care for the island’s natural resources.

Families may start applying for admission on Feb. 23. A computerized lottery to allocate open seats will be held on April 8. Late admissions for any remaining seats are open until July.

For more information, please visit the Hawaiʻi Technology Academy admissions webpage.