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Parent Reviews (5 reviews)
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Kanoelani is a great school. My children are thriving there academically as well as socially. The principal has implemented several new programs to enhance student learning (high test scores) and has increase the students use and understanding of technology. The math program is designed for understanding math rather than just memorization. A skill students will need facing the advanced use of technology in every employment field. The school is a safe environment for learning. I am proud to say my children attend Kanoelani Elementary School.
My children are attending Kanoelani Elementary and they love their teachers. We have been very fortunate to have had quality teachers who show how much dedication they have to teaching our children. My kindergartener is reading and my 3rd grader is doing extensive research projects. The math curriculum takes some getting used to, but covers a wide variety of concepts. I think the teachers are doing a good job at trying to develop lessons that focus on the Hawaii State Standards, but with so many of benchmarks at each grade level it can be overwhelming at times. I applaud, not just my children's teachers, but all of the teachers for the hard work and effort they put into their profession.
My daughter started at Kanoelani Elementary last year as a third-grader. After attending a private, Catholic school and doing above average work and receiving praises from her teachers, I was extremely disappointed in the school as a whole and the quality of education my daughter was now receiving. The quality of the academic program is below par. My daughter left St. Elizabeth School already learning multiplication and division. At Kanoelani in the third grade, she was re-learning addition and subtraction. My main concern is the ridiculous method of teaching math. Instead of focusing on strengthening the basics, the math program jumps from one math subject to another without setting up a proper foundation. My daughter is now in the fourth grade and hates math, which is a shame because she used to love it at St. Elizabeth. I would not recommend this school. If you can afford it, go private.
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