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At Kamehameha Schools Kapālama, our vision is to inspire our students to hoʻōla lāhui – to invigorate our Native Hawaiian community. We help our students identify and strive to be the best versions of themselves so that they can become the future ʻōiwi leaders Hawaiʻi needs. That is the legacy of greatness our kūpuna have left for us. This is our kāhea. I mua Kamehameha!

Kamehameha Schools Kapālama

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The 600-acre hillside campus, on the island of O‘ahu, provides an environment conducive to learning. The spacious campus has more than 70 buildings, an Olympic-size swimming pool, tennis courts, and a new athletic complex with a football/soccer field, track and seating for 3,000. This campus offers a residential life program, designed to help students attain high academic performance, positive self-esteem, and personal and community responsibility. The Kapālama campus is currently home to 3,192 students, grades K-12.



Security and campus access

KS Kapālama campus hours are listed below. These hours are subject to change as necessary.


Main Gate hours will be open 24 hours a day, seven days a week.


Puna Gate hours

Open
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday
6:30 a.m. - 8:00 a.m.
2:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday
6:30 a.m. - 8:00 a.m.
12:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.


Closed
Saturdays, Sundays, holidays and school breaks


Makanani Gate hours

Open
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday
6:30 a.m. - 7:45 a.m.
2:30 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.
Wednesday
6:30 a.m. - 7:45 a.m.
12:30 p.m. – 1:45 p.m.


Closed
Saturdays, Sundays, holidays and school breaks


Campus access will be enforced by campus security and restricted to:

  • KS students drivers with a parking tag
  • Employees with a KS employee auto decal and/or KS ID card
  • Parents/guardians with a specialized parent auto decal available through KS Operations Support Office. Please call 842-8320 or email kapalamasecurity@ksbe.edu for more information.

KS Kapālama stories

Weekly devotional: The unexpected gift

Despite enduring a series of unforeseen and unfortunate events, KS Maui senior Shyla-Te’hara Moore remains resilient and finds strength through faith. With a strong belief in Ke Akua’s preparation and her own potential, she aims to give back to her community and Kamehameha Schools while embracing personal growth and spirituality.


Weekly devotional: Mālama ‘āina – it’s our kuleana

KS Hawaiʻi senior Siddalee Amaral emphasizes how crucial it is to respect and treat each other with kindness, extending this attitude towards all of God’s creations, including the precious land.


Michelle Kauhane selected as Kamehameha Schools trustee

The state Probate Court has selected Michelle Kauhane KSK’86 as the newest member of the Kamehameha Schools Board of Trustees.