Kanu O Ka Aina New Century Public Charter School in Kamuela, Hawaii on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Kanu O Ka Aina New Century Public Charter School is a rural public school in Kamuela, Hawaii that is part of Hawaii School District. It serves 696 students in grades K - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 24.9:1. Its teachers have had 17 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 12

696 Students

28 Teachers

64-1043 HIIAKA ST

Kamuela, HI 96743 View local requests

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Kanu O Ka Aina New Century Public Charter School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Harada-Peck

Ms. Kumu Lina

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Kanu O Ka Aina New Century Public Charter School Demographics

49%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

12%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Kanu O Ka Aina New Century Public Charter School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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