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.

Charter School Commission

Ang misyon ng Komisyon ng Paaralan ng Pampublikong Charter ng Estado 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:

• Pagbibigay ng tulong at suporta para sa pag-unlad, paglago, pag-unlad, at tagumpay ng mga charter school at ang charter school system;
• Pagtukoy sa mga pangangailangan ng charter school at charter school system sa pamamagitan ng pagsusuri at pagbibigay ng mga rekomendasyon sa mga isyu sa charter school;
• Nagsisilbi bilang isang tagapagtaguyod para sa mga charter school at ang charter school system at kumakatawan sa kanila sa pakikipag-ugnayan sa Board of Education, gobernador at Lehislatura;
• Gumaganap bilang isang tagapag-ugnay, conduit, tagapamagitan at facilitator sa pagitan ng mga charter school at mga ahensya ng estado; at
• Paghahanda at pagpapatupad ng pangkalahatang badyet ng sistema ng charter school at paglalaan at pamamahagi ng parehong estado at pederal na pondo sa mga charter school.