Kanu o ka ʻĀina is open to all students who choose to apply. Kanu is a free public education program and seeks enthusiastic and motivated haumāna without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, disability or other criteria protected by law, who wish to join its intergenerational Hawaiian model of education with Aloha.

Student admissions are open to all students in grades kindergarten through grade 12 during our open enrollment period from January 1st to March 1st. Kindergarteners must turn 5 by July 31st of the application school year.

Admissions are determined on space available for any given grade. If interest exceeds space availability, a lottery will be held for that grade. Applications received after the admissions deadlines are considered on a space-available basis after the lottery process is completed and keiki/haumāna not selected in the lottery process have been placed. Students offered spaces will be notified in writing. For further details, please see the Kanu Admissions policy on our website under the Governing Board.

Kanu o ka ʻĀina is a public charter school of choice founded in 2000. Kanu’s admission policies and processes are governed by State and Federal laws. The School shall make all student recruitment, admissions, enrollment, and retention decisions in a nondiscriminatory manner and shall comply with admission policies and procedures as approved by the Commission.