Going charter empowered our community to control the future of our school, preserving it as a key resource and revitalizing it with project-based learning and community partnerships.

• Transitioning to charter ensures the long-term viability of our school, realigning it with our local culture and values.
• LCPCS embraces Project-Based Learning, a modern educational philosophy that emphasizes hands-on, experiential learning as a means to increase student engagement, retention, critical thinking skills and academic achievement.
• The ability to pursue community partnerships is a hallmark advantage of charter schools. LCPCS is fortunate to be part of a community rich in resources and committed to expanding academic and extracurricular opportunities for our students.
• Many community partners have come forward already to upgrade electives and prepare our students for the working world. LCPCS will continually search out and invite appropriate community partners to be involved. As we add partners, our school will be able to offer an education unparalleled by DOE schools in Hawaii.

Laupahoehoe Community Public Charter School is accountable to our community.

• Our school is no longer a small fish in the big DOE pond. We will answer to a local Governing Board comprised of a combination of elected and appointed school administrators, teachers, staff, parents, students, and community members.
• The local board will be an autonomous governing body with the independent authority to determine the organization and management of our school and curriculum.
• Parents and stakeholders can address decision makers quickly and locally.
• Our curriculum is not decided in Honolulu but designed by, for and in the Laupahoehoe community.

Be a part of Team LCPCS!

• It’s truly “our” school now. As a community we have an unprecedented opportunity to directly shape the school’s culture to reflect our values and relationship with the aina.
• 2012-2013 will be a year of transition. Many things will remain unchanged from last year, and other things will be added. Directors and teachers will be working together throughout the year to incorporate structural and academic modifications.
• LCPCS invites and encourages the active participation of parents, students, staff and our community ‘ohana to guide our evolution into a learning institution where students succeed, families are engaged and our teachers thrive. Get involved!

For more information on the organizations, businesses and individuals who are working to create programs with the charter school visit the Partners page.