Enrolling in Hawaiʻi’s public schools is a simple process. Follow the steps below to get started. Find answers to commonly asked questions in our FAQs. If you have additional questions, please contact the aoga tuusao.
Steps to enroll
These steps apply to kindergarten through high school enrollment. Children who are 5 years old by July 31 enroll in kindergarten for that aoga year. Children who turn 5 on August 1 or later enroll the following aoga year. For information on enrollment in public preschool programs (e.g., EOEL, SPED), please contact the Executive Office on Early Learning (EOEL) ma Su'e Tamaiti.
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Determine Aoga Agava'a
- Find Your Aoga: Fa'aaoga le SchoolSite Locator App to identify your designated aoga based on your address.
- Your child must attend the aoga that serves your geographic area of residence.
- To enroll your student at a Hawaiʻi public charter aoga, please contact the charter aoga directly for more information about their individual admissions processes and deadlines.
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Saunia Pepa o lo'o mulimuli mai
- Student Tusitala Form (PDF) ma le Supplemental Kindergarten Tusitala Form (PDF) mo tamaiti aoga e ulufale atu i le A’oga.
- Su'esu'ega Gagana Aiga (PDF). The Language List may be used to assist with completing the HLS. Translated documents in your preferred language are also available below.
- Valid photo ID of parent/guardian.
- Faamaoniga o le nofomau: Pili o mea faigaluega, maliega lisi, po'o isi pepa aloaia e fa'aalia ai lou tuatusi o iai nei.
- A notarized statement by a relative/friend can be accepted by the aoga with the following stipulation: (a) Notarized statement must state that the parent/legal guardian and child are living with the relative/friend; (b) Notarized statement must state the name of relative/friend that is on the relative/friend’s proof of legal residence; (c) Notarized statement must state the same address of relative/friend that is on the relative/friend’s proof of legal residence; (d) A copy of the relative/friend’s proof of legal residence must be attached to the notarized statement; and (e) Notarized statement must be signed by same name of relative/friend that is on the relative/friend’s proof of legal residence.
- Pepa Fanau: Mo le faamaoniga o tausaga. Tusifolau a tamaiti aoga poo visa a tamaiti aoga e talia mo tamaiti aoga mai fafo.
- Families in Unstable Housing: Families experiencing unstable housing are covered by enrollment guidelines provided in the McKinney-Vento Act. Please contact a feso'ota'iga nu'u in your area.
Falsification of documents submitted is subject to penalty under Hawaiʻi Revised Statutes 710-1063, resulting in the child being sent back to the aoga where he/she should properly be attending. The Department may pursue prosecution at its discretion.
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Complete the Tusitala Fa'atatauga
Visit your designated school in-person to complete the enrollment process.
faaliliuina Pepa
Student Tusitala Form
O le Student Tusitala Form (PDF) is required for all students. Translated documents in your preferred language are also available below.
Home Language Survey (HLS)
O le Pepa Su'esu'ega Gagana Aiga (PDF) is required for all newly enrolled students. The Language List may be used to assist with completing the HLS. Translated documents in your preferred language are also available below.
Au'aunaga a'oa'oga Fa'apitoa
If your child has a disability affecting their learning or development, we are here to guide you through the faagasologa o le mauaina o aoaoga faapitoa ma auaunaga fa'atatau.