2024 Summer Program Themes
Week One, June 11-14, Kreative Krafts Delve into the world of craft making from two of our craftiest Ho`ala teachers, Carolyn and Lori! From friendship bracelets, tie-die projects, shrinky-dink, and building their own bird houses, students will create and construct their own fun projects. Walks to the Botanical Garden and the Wahiawa Public Library are also planned, weather permitting. Students should bring a white t-shirt, socks, or pillow case on the first day of school.
Week Two, June 17-21, Hawaiiana This week we will hear stories and legends from Hawaiian history, do hands-on crafts (petroglyphs. coconut weaving, and printing paper "kapa"), learn about ancient Hawaiian musical instruments, important plants and their uses, and learn some Hawaiian words and phrases. E komo mai!
Week Three, June 24 - 28, Melting Pot or Stew? Some say Hawai`i is a melting pot of people and cultures that came to Hawai`i. Others say it is more like a stew. We'll learn about some immigrant cultures that shaped modern Hawai`i. We'll explore customs, language, music, food, and more of the Chinese, Japanese, Portuguese, Filipino, Korean, and Pacific Islanders who migrated to Hawai`i. Class will include stories, videos, and hands-on activities.
Week Four, July 1 - 5, Anime - This week is full of color and excitement as we explore the world of Japanese anime! We'll learn how to draw characters in different anime styles, learn to read manga, and analyze a famous Ghibli movie. We will even learn some Japanese words along the way! This week will be packed with hands-on activities and projects that will inspire future anime artists.
Week Five, July 8 - 12, Ahoy Matey! Set sail on an adventure across the seven seas. Our crew will learn to work as a team while learning about ships, famous pirates, sea shanties, celestial navigation and more!
Week Six, July 15 - 19, Around the World This world is full of so many exuberant and amazing cultures! This week we will take a quick dive into some of the world's food, languages, and landmarks. It'll be a week that is sure to inspire some of our future international ambassadors.
Week Seven, July 22 - 26, Malama 'Aina Malama 'Aina means to care for the land. Hawaiians believed that if you cared for the land, that it would provide for our needs. Our final week of summer school will feature a week of service learning. As a cornerstone of Ho'ala's philosophy, service learning plays a key role in the development of a conscientious and rounded individual. Projects will be done in the Wahiawa area, on campus, or a field trip to a project location.
Fees and Discounts:
Summer Program Tuition Fees:
Fees are $250 per week per child. There are discounts for 4 and 7 weeks and they do not need to be consecutive to receive the discount.
7 weeks = $1,650 4 weeks = $960 1 week = $250
Summer Plus Program
Designed for students who require Before or After School Care:
$10 per day for AM Care (beginning at 6:30am)
$10 per day for PM Care (ends at 5:30pm)
