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Hawaii Technology Academy - Kailua-Kona

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Hawaii Technology Academy - Kailua-Kona is a public school in Kailua Kona, Hawaii that is part of Leeward Oahu School District. Its teachers have had 25 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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75-5580A Kuakini Highway

Kailua Kona, HI 96740 View local requests

https://hi.myhta.org/campuses/kona/

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Hawaii Technology Academy - Kailua-Kona Demographics

51%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

49%

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

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Hawaii Technology Academy - Kailua-Kona Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Hawaii Technology Academy - Kailua-Kona

$18,396

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projects funded

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project for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

Hawaii Technology Academy - Kailua-Kona has received support from 26 individuals from Hawaii and 7 individuals out-of-state.

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