Why all-girls?
I get asked this question often.
According to an article in the Honolulu Advertiser, the state Department of Education and the Hawaii Association of Independent Schools, "Private schools account for about 18% of the total school enrollment in Hawaii." Nationally, the proportion of students enrolled in private schools is only about 10-11%
As an Oahu parent, educator and administrator, I found there was a need amongst Oahu private and public school families for more school options for their children. With the rising costs of private schools on the island in recent years, there was even more parent need for quality education at an affordable tuition. With over 100 private schools on island, in order for a new private school to be successful, I needed to find a niche was not yet filled.
A curriculum and program that was tailored to meet the needs of each student was rare. There were only 3 all-girls school options on island. I had found a niche!
The niche was a small school setting with high quality individualized instruction for girls. Huakailani is the only non-denominational all-girls elementary school in the state with an individualized program.
Why all-girls and not all-boys?
The answer is simple, because I am a girl (female)! Only a girl (female) completely understands a girl's needs! Studies support that girls and boys learn and think differently. Parents find that large sized co-ed classes are not meeting the needs of their children. I personally experienced as a young child, instructional styles and school settings that did not meet my needs as a "girl." As an educator, I have worked with more girls than boys who would have blossomed in a single-gender setting.
The environment provided by an all-girls school can be exactly what a young girl needs in order to be successful in today's society. The all-girl classroom setting in elementary school provides the foundational knowledge, confidence and skills needed to be successful in Middle School and beyond.
The curriculum and program has been created by a female with a focus on what is best for a "girl." A perfect match!
See the list of benefits of an all-girl education for more on this topic.
According to an article in the Honolulu Advertiser, the state Department of Education and the Hawaii Association of Independent Schools, "Private schools account for about 18% of the total school enrollment in Hawaii." Nationally, the proportion of students enrolled in private schools is only about 10-11%
As an Oahu parent, educator and administrator, I found there was a need amongst Oahu private and public school families for more school options for their children. With the rising costs of private schools on the island in recent years, there was even more parent need for quality education at an affordable tuition. With over 100 private schools on island, in order for a new private school to be successful, I needed to find a niche was not yet filled.
A curriculum and program that was tailored to meet the needs of each student was rare. There were only 3 all-girls school options on island. I had found a niche!
The niche was a small school setting with high quality individualized instruction for girls. Huakailani is the only non-denominational all-girls elementary school in the state with an individualized program.
Why all-girls and not all-boys?
The answer is simple, because I am a girl (female)! Only a girl (female) completely understands a girl's needs! Studies support that girls and boys learn and think differently. Parents find that large sized co-ed classes are not meeting the needs of their children. I personally experienced as a young child, instructional styles and school settings that did not meet my needs as a "girl." As an educator, I have worked with more girls than boys who would have blossomed in a single-gender setting.
The environment provided by an all-girls school can be exactly what a young girl needs in order to be successful in today's society. The all-girl classroom setting in elementary school provides the foundational knowledge, confidence and skills needed to be successful in Middle School and beyond.
The curriculum and program has been created by a female with a focus on what is best for a "girl." A perfect match!
See the list of benefits of an all-girl education for more on this topic.
