Kapaa Middle has such great potential to be an outstanding school. They have areas of excellence and then they have areas that are just horrible. They have a handful of teachers that are well rounded and willing to go the extra distance for the students whatever the child's background. There is not
... Read more enough parent to school communication and the Principal and VPs need better leadership development skills or perhaps DOE needs to replace them with persons with the kind of skills to get the school out of restructuring and running as a quality school not a 'just getting by' school. Read less
Posted by a parent on 10/04/09
We just moved to Kauai from California. When my child first went to Kapaa Middle School she was met by her Counselor. I was happy to see the Counselor was a man. Most of the Counselors I have seen are women. I was interested to hear more from my daughter. When my daughter came home she told me the
... Read more Counselor showed her around the school, introduced her to all her teachers and really made her feel comfortable. Over the past months I have heard many things about Kapaa Middle School. My daughter seems to like the school but tells me her classes have too many kids that act up in class for her to really learn. Read less
Posted by a parent on 09/06/09
In my opinion Kapaa Middle School has a toxic environment that has an adverse effect on the students, and teachers. The administration has no discipline plan. There is no daily schedule. Each day is different and as a teacher I was often asked by students and teachers. What the schedule was for the
... Read more day. This was six months into the the year. I would recommend that any parent thinking of enrolling their child in this school look elsewhere. Read less
Posted by a teacher on 08/08/09
I truly believe their teachers are one of a kind and should not be judged just by the test scores that are produced. But the kind of people they raise in their classroom that turn out ot be respectful, and successful adults. The atmophere within the school is excellent due to the several ethnicities
... Read more present, there is mutual respect towards each other's customs. The teachers there not only teach their students arithmetic lessons but also life lessons and how to deal with life. Kapaa Middle School Rock On! Read less
Posted by a student on 05/18/08
my daughter is new at the school, she was concerned before she started but now is having a great experience! she loves all her teachers , they are all supportive and seem to appreciate and acknowledge her possitive attitude and are communicating with me, we both feel good about her attending this school,and
... Read more are looking forward to the year at kapaa middle school Read less
Posted by a parent on 08/14/06
I am a parent of 2 children that attend Kapa'a Middle school. At this time i am very unhappy with this school. My husband and I have dedicated our lives to our children's education in the Hawaiian Immersion program that is only offered in the Kapa'a school district. I have moved from Honolulu to Kaua'i
... Read more to raise my children on a more peaceful island that has always been more cultural in the hawaiian ways. we haved lived all over this Island from Koloa to Hanama'ulu to Kapa'a and have sacrificed alot of things just so my children would be able to go to a school tolearn their on language and culture. Now i recieve a letter telling me that my children has to change their elective because they can't find a teacher to teach in the hawaiian immersion program. My children are very upset and i don't blame them. Read less
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Kapaa schools — Kapaa Middle School is located at 4867 Olohena Rd, Kapaa HI 96746. 4867 Olohena Rd is in the 96746 ZIP code in Kapaa, HI The school district for Kapaa Middle School is the Kauai School District. Kapaa Middle School is a Public school that serves grade levels 6 - 8.
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