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About this school
Alakai O Kauai Public Charter School is
a rural public school
in Koloa, Hawaii that is part of Kapaa-Kauai-Waimea School District.
It serves 401 students
in grades K - 5.
Its teachers have had 79 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades K - 5
401 Students
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2-4035 Kaumualii HwyContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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16%
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Alakai O Kauai Public Charter School
$59,452
raised using DonorsChoose
79
projects
funded
24
teachers
funded
157
donors
6
projects
for
basic supplies
13
projects for
technology
8
projects for
books
3
projects
for
art supplies
Alakai O Kauai Public Charter School has received support from
90 individuals from Hawaii and
67 individuals out-of-state.
