Hawaiʻi’s charter schools are tuition-free public schools of choice open to all, serving students in kindergarten through 12th grade. Each charter school offers a different learning environment; some offer blended learning, others focus on Hawaiian language immersion or arts integration, and others offer project-based learning or a Waldorf model of learning.

Unlike traditional public schools, charters are operated and managed by independent governing boards. They operate under a performance contract with the State Public Charter School Commission. If you’re interested in learning more about Hawaiʻi’s charter schools, please connect with the charter school commission.

Komisi Aoga Fa'ailoga

O le misiona a le Komisi a le Aoga Fa'alemalo a le Setete is to authorize high-quality public charter schools throughout Hawaiʻi. The Commission approves quality applications for new charter schools and monitors the performance and legal compliance of existing charter schools. The major responsibilities of the Charter School commission include:

• Tuuina atu o fesoasoani ma lagolago mo le atinaʻeina, tuputupu aʻe, alualu i luma, ma le manuia o aʻoga faʻapitoa ma le faʻaogaina o aʻoga;
• Fuafuaina o mana'oga o le a'oga fa'akomepiuta ma le fa'ailoga a'oga e ala i le au'ili'iliga ma le tu'uina atu o fautuaga i mataupu tau a'oga fa'ailoga;
• O le avea ma fautua mo aoga fa'apitoa ma le faiga o a'oga fa'apitoa ma fai ma sui i feso'ota'iga ma le Komiti Fa'afoe o A'oga, kovana ma le Fono Faitulafono;
• Gaoioiga e fai ma so'otaga, alavai, faufautua ma fesoasoani i le va o aoga fa'akomepiuta ma ofisa o le setete; ma
• Saunia ma le fa'atinoina o le tala fa'atatau o tupe a le a'oga fa'akomepiuta ma fa'asoa ma tufatufa atu tupe a le setete ma le feterale i a'oga fa'ailoga.