Kainalu Elementary School

Posted January 5, 2009

I moved my son from a nearby school and he is VERY happy at Kainalu. When picking him up at the beginning of the year, he had a skip in his step, and he kept thanking me over and over for sending him to Kainalu. He likes his teacher and pretty much everything. And he just loves his PLAYTIME in the afterschool program. I feel so relaxed when I pick him up. I feel that happiness in school is so important, and it has to be real and spontaneous. Kainalu has that, and more. My son can be a challenge on occation and could use extra help in reading, but he's coming along. Kainalu is a happy place, just as an elementary school should be. The principal and vice principal are in the weave of the fabric. Who needs the directives of the BOE ? 5 stars! He still loves it.
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Posted May 29, 2008

I am very pleased with the staff and teachers at Kainalu. The Principal and Vice Principal show their love for the kids, many times when i used to drop off my daughter the Vice Principal Mr.Graham would be out in the front of the school greeting all the kids dropped off by car or bus. He was warm and funny and knew most of the kids by name. Ms. Sunabe was always warm and friendly as well as the administration staff. The teachers my daughter has had would keep me informed of her strengths and weaknesses and always asked how they can help her more as far as working together (we had to make adjustments in Kindergarten with her). The school sends her home every night except Friday with homework and on Thursdays she brings home a folder with flyers regarding information of whats going on at Kainalu. Overall it's Excellent.
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Posted November 1, 2007

My daughter attended Kainalu from Kindergarden through 6th grade and every teacher was a gem! The office staff are great and I could not have found a better school public OR private. The feeling of family continues to this day. We still visit Kainalu, even though my daughter is in 9th grade now.
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Posted September 26, 2007

The academic program at this school is awesome. The third grade teachers are especially strong in both teaching and very nurturing.overall the teachers all seem to care and go the extra mile to help the students. I especially like the schoolwide R.Log and they also have good test results on the HSA.As a parent and volunteer, I know that the 3rd, and 4th grade teachers are solid and are consistent in what they are teaching amongst their grade level.The only downside is the playground is 'bare'.
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