Stevenson Middle It seems that there is a few blocked…read morereviews and some negative comments. I have a wide teaching background. I have visited the school and my initial reaction is -it is a freakin normal middle school, pre-pubescence oozes uncertainty and awkwardness. Elementary schools are so glad to be able to get rid of 7th or 8th graders from primary schools because the whole primary school prospers, not the 7/8th gr. The 'Jerk' factor goes down when the big kids leave a primary school (I'm using jerk but we can be more colorful to discuss what we really mean). Stevenson really is trying. There is huge mandates that they have to juggle, No Child Left Behind, Testing, Race for the Top mandates that are changed at the HI State Leg., New Common Core Curriculum initiatives and all the other stuff that goes on in a middle. Stevenson has a workshop for parents- called changes. It meets 4 times, 1 per month and helps out those parents that don't have an education background. I have a MEd in ESL and SpEd, I would rather try to win tickets to a Yelp event than be upset by some teacher that knows the Keiki personally but does not know educational development as well as I do- Yes, I have an ego and more so I hate hearing bs like 'in 3 years 100% of our keiki will be on grade level'. Really? Is that possible, we had a president of the US that got C's at Yale because his father bought buildings for the school. Give me reality, not bs. What are you as the teacher doing to change the school system because it is not working right now? So- I prefer to let the parents that may be from Micronesia learn something about education in classrooms that have electricity instead of arguing about how special ed. students that are not vocal can possibly pass a standardized test (fyi they can't so when they say 100% of students they are allowed to have 5% of the school student body not take the test- so is it really a true standard? NO!). But they are trying and that is my point- they are reaching out to the parent community to try to help students. On their site, Stevenson has a kidbiz site that helps students use internet and resources online. Stevenson has info on how to complain. This is the first of this kind of out there that I have ever seen. There is info on how to start thinking about going to college for all students. College for Every Student helps keiki start thinking about college, wonderful for those that never have had any relative that have ever gone to college. There is a Stevenson parent teacher association. I don't know too much about it but luckily there are parents that are conduits for the school and trying to get more funding for school activities- I myself believe that this is a disservice because ALL Education K-12 should be fully funded Nationally! PTAs should be for extra curricula like band trips - not actual needed resources for English and Math. I've heard of and met two science teachers from Stevenson that won an award for teaching and the work they are doing in STEM projects. Unfortunately, not ever teacher is a clone of them, so it is hit or miss if your child is able to have the 2 winning STEM teachers or more likely, another teacher doing the best she or he can. It just proves that it really is what the teacher can do for the student and good teaching is good teaching which is good teaching. Again, there are pluses and minuses of any public school. Working towards helping Keiki though should be the focus and hopefully it is. Stevenson do seem to try to care and do the best that they can with the large numbers of students that they have since the students switch classes often. I'm progressive in that I know change is coming- but instead of insulting or nagging I have practical suggestions that could implement change: Allow students 7 to 10 years of ESL support, right now it is limited to up to 3 years. Allow more students to drop out, if they do not want to be in school, allow them to leave, right now they have to be 16 years old before dropping out. Make teachers 12 month employees- right now they are almost full time but on salary, changes to the HI constitution will need to be made to make this possible to increase funding needed in the DOE not for admin but for teachers to reduce class sizes which directly impact test scores positively, and not much else improves test scores btw across the board. I have more but most need funding to change- so basic solution is to fund all k-12 education at the federal level because it is a common right, similar to health care or safety, for an industrialized nation to prosper. More info at: https://sites.google.com/a/rlsms.com/rlsms-com/ Student Resources: Academic LinksAchieve 3000/TeenBiz AVID National Website AVID Newsletter Book Fair Check Grades Clubs College for Every Student Hoonuike Learning Center Parent Resources: Association of Parents & Teachers (APT) Grades ContactTeachers Complaint Procedures Parent Tours

This school is terrible and they do any math. I sent my kid here and I regret it he would come home…read moresaying how their math couldn't even add fractions so that's why i switched him to WASHINGTON MIDDLE SCHOOL BECAUSE IT IS BETTER

This school has great historical references and aesthetics! When you enter the front office, they…read morehave a welcoming staff and a historic picture of the school from years ago. It is adjacent to the city park with large grassy field, baseball area and basketball area. The school had an improved rating from a "c" to a "b" as seen in the Honolulu magazine. Through word of mouth through the coconut hotline, Kawananakoa is the school you want to go to if you want to continue in a private school in the future. I am very pleased to say, this school is quite an educational place to be!

Student body comprised of those residing in Mānoa Valley, Makiki, Makiki Heights, Tantalus,…read morePapakōlea, Kalāwahine, Punchbowl, Pauoa, Pauoa Valley, Pacific Heights, and some from Nuʻuanu Valley too. Many students that lived outside of the district and had a GE were from Kāneohe, Kailua, Waimānalo to Wai'anae. There were also students who attended Iolani, Kamehameha and St. Louis, then transferred to Roosevelt. There are some staff and many students with different last names that are related to each other, have attended and still attend RHS. One day one of my grandma's cousins approached me. I later found out she was a cafeteria monitor during the day and custodian after school. Coming to think of it, I have relatives that graduated in the late 1970's till mid 2000's on my maternal side of the family. During Hawaiian studies class, a substitute teacher asked me, "Where do you live? What's your family name?" I responded. Then she said, "I graduated same year with your relative's name." I was quite surprised. There are currently many entrepreneurs, including those married to entrepreneurs so they help with other aspects of thriving businesses, alumni with successful careers in the public and private sector. Let's not forget about notable celebrities listed in Wikipedia. Hawaiian language classes offered and counted as foreign language credits toward college, along with Mandarin, Japanese, Spanish, and French. I vividly recall signing up first choice: Hawaiian, second choice: Spanish, third choice: Japanese. I remember getting my last choice while my other friends got Hawaiian and Spanish classes. My favorite instructors who definitely made an impact in my life were Mrs. Wells, English teacher who immersed us in reading, writing, grammar, spelling, and working together in class ranging from The Hobbit, Beowulf, Shakespeare, Hamlet, too many to name, and our last individual project and typed essay for the year, Les Miserables. School is known for their language arts. Fine Arts and Cooking teacher, Mrs. Fong. She was the one who encouraged me to consider applying for colleges to arts schools on the mainland. I've also enjoyed learning baked recipes. One of those recipes taught in class was how to make pumpkin pie. We had access to ovens, sinks, and clean counter tops. Fun, practical, and life learning skills. Japanese language sensei, Mrs. Fujinaka for teaching us one of the first things is, "Otearai e itte mo ii desu ka?" Translation in English, "May I please go to the restroom?" Reserved for when really got to go and having a brain fart. Hiragana, katakana, and some of the kanji ingrained in memory. Economics teacher, Mrs. Leung taught us how to write checks which I thought was cool as it applies to signing legal documents till this day. Sports was and still is an integral part of the student body. I remembered running between two to four old football field laps daily after school, where dirt would kick up and if wearing white shoes, would get dirty fast. I vividly recalled running snakes weekly on red and gold bleachers, north, south, east, and west, in no particular order. Legs would get jiggly or charley horse if out of shape. Yet, great cardio, conditioning for the body. Sports practices ended at 6 PM. Games on Saturdays either on or off campus. Loved the swimming pool especially during P.E. Earned school credits while working on a life skill. They're also known for their band. Many clubs offered on campus too. Enjoyed underground cafeteria, choice to eat indoor or outdoors. Cafeteria staff offered a choice of school lunch or chef salad. Limited parking. First come, first get in the morning at 7 AM. Some lessons I don't recall learning and wish instructors taught at that time were study skills, time management, and financial literacy. There were cliques here and there. Now, we're all grown peeps and if we run into each other in public, it's "Hey! How's it going?" followed with a hug and honi on the cheek.

I'm sure this is a great school, however, there has been a very loud siren or alarm coming from the…read morehigh school a few blocks away from where I live. It starts around 11 PM and continues until about 6 AM, making it difficult to sleep. I live over 30 floors up and can still hear it clearly, so I imagine it's affecting many people in the neighborhood. I'm not sure if others have reported it yet, but I hope this issue can be addressed and fixed soon.

Jan may have had a bad experience subbing, but my son has gone there 3 years and I love SEEQS. I…read morethink the teachers and staff are great, and my son has never had issues here compared to his other public schools where bullying was never addressed. I feel my son is safe at SEEQS and thats all that matters to me. He is learning as well and I like the way the think outside of the box to get the students to learn.

I am a former teacher in Hawaii at both private & public schools. I have also worked with students…read moreof all ages that have disabilities. Never in my life have I witnessed such unruly, disrespectful, foul mouthed students as those that attend SEEQS Charter School. Do not send your child here if you care about them.

Aloha bags are popular and it was very cool to find out they even made totes in Hawaiian print for…read moreMid Pac. We came today to check out what was available. Spent a pretty penny there. I'm not an alum but being the shopaholic that I am, it got the better of me. Happy with our purchases.

Many people are saying Mid-Pac athletics has a problem. I don't know, I'm just telling you what I…read moreheard. Very unfair what happened to me. The runner tripped me. The coaches watched. The officials did nothing. It's a disgrace. One star. Look into it.

Not sure why this is labeled Middle School since it is also High School, but I attended this school…read morefrom 7th-12th grades. It was an interesting experience, and as with all schools, had its bullies and challenges. Looking back, though, I can honestly say that I was very fortunate to go to a school with very caring teachers and a supportive family to push me through the tough times of being a teenager. I enjoyed volunteering in the library and cafeteria as well as playing on the tennis team and in the band. Singing in the choir and going on camps and trips was always a highlight. But most of all, the rigorous academic curriculum prepared me well for college courses. My then-fiance and I attended my 10 year reunion and flew in from Florida and it was nice to see some old classmates. Now that we're back in Hawaii I am volunteer- coaching the tennis team to give back to a program that I participated in for 6 years. Time sure flies!

What a great school to send your child. Not only will they be academically prepared for college,…read morebut spiritually equipped to spread the gospel. You will fall in love with the faculty and this school. It has everything your child could ever hope to have at a school. No more paying for extra curricular activities outside of school because they have it all. It is my desire to send my daughter to school here.

A private school which uses the traditions of Buddhist teachings in its curriculum. The curriculum…read moreis not as rigorous as what we're used to in California, and the disciplinary methods are a little unconventional but every child is different and this might work for your child(ren). Student/teacher ratio is pretty low which allows more attention towards the students. They have a wonderful program which allows kids to have breakfast with their parents before classes in the morning. Breakfasts are really cheap -- your basic local breakfast stuff: eggs, bacon/spam/Portuguese sausage, rice, cereal etc -- but it allows you to spend time with your kids before you rush off to work. Some of the teachers are inexperienced as they do hire new graduates to join their staff. My only gripe with this place is that they did not challenge the kids enough. My child was there for only half a year but there wasn't much homework and the curriculum was really more towards playing than learning. After we moved back to California, my child had a hard time keeping up at the new school where the curriculum was so much more rigid and intense. Strangely, Hongwanji is a private school and my child is now attending a public school. I had expected more from a private school!

I went to school here many many years ago. So I can't comment on the current curriculum or anything…read morerecent. But what I learned here was social interaction, community, religion, sports, and music. Because of Hongwanji and the YBA, I was a JPO, cub scout, boy scout, basketball player, and volleyball player. I learned how to serve lunch, clean up, and be a part of a team. I learned how to swim and 'jump rope for heart.' I learned how to budget my allowance by buying either the fried noodles or the Star Wars cards. I was a part of the 40K relay team and we were awarded the youngest team. I marched in a competition. I went to Disneyland. I got in to a lot of trouble but it was the teachers who cared about everyone that kept me from being an outright delinquent. Thank you Mr. Date, Mrs. Kimura, Shannon's Mom, and Mrs. Endo. They also stimulated my love of reading. And last but not least, the Hongwanji cookbooks are my most used especially when I'm ono for some comfort food. I learned how to cook because of these Hongwanji cookbook. Back then it really was a village raising each and every child.

I (currently) go to this school, and I think the school security and staff only care about the…read morestudents when a teacher or parent tells them. For example, 2 years ago, when a teacher told the security about a terrible incident that happened in class (which involves me), I along with other students got sent to the Security office. Also, when my friends mom told the principal about what happened to her computer, they did an investigation, and when they found out who it was, they expelled him. But when a student brings up someone bullying someone else or someone being bullied, they don't do anything..... why's that? I have no idea. Look on the bright side though. The upperclassmen are supportive, the band program is great, and (some) teachers are nice and make class fun for students to learn!

as a former student at Kaimuki middle school I'd like to say that this schools way of dealing with…read moresafety of students is HORRIBLE there we're constantly fights going on and a girl got in many and she was never punished farther then a day out of school suspended. this school is also horrible with dealing with smoking and vaping absolutely horrible, also the 8th grade vice principal goes why to hard on kids for just living.