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Kūlanihākoʻi High School

Kūlanihākoʻi High School's library and cafeteria building in Feb. 2023.
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Rendering of the library and cafeteria building exterior and courtyard on the new Kūlanihākoʻi High School campus.
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Artistʻs rendering of the library and cafeteria building interior on the Kūlanihākoʻi High campus.
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About this school

The Department of Education is in the process of building Kūlanihākoʻi High School in Kīhei to serve South Maui families.

"Kūlanihākoʻi High School" was approved as the official name of the new campus on Aug. 18, 2022, by the Hawaiʻi State Board of Education (BOE) in accordance with BOE policy.

The campus is being built in phases. Future phases will be dependent on the availability of funding.

Please click here for more information on construction details and progress reports.

Recent Updates

March 23, 2023: HIDOE targeting fall opening for Kūlanihāko‘i High School campus
Jan. 13, 2023: Opening of Kūlanihākoʻi High School campus delayed
Jan. 9, 2023: HIDOE eyeing mid-January opening for Kūlanihākoʻi High campus
Dec. 2022: Kūlanihākoʻi High School Grade-Separated Pedestrian Crossing Alternatives Study (Final)
Oct. 21, 2022: Kūlanihākoʻi High announces school mascot and colors
Oct. 14, 2022: Community outreach survey results available
Sept. 26, 2022: Presentation displays from Sept. 22 community open house available
Sept. 15, 2022: Public invited to pedestrian crossing study open house for Kūlanihākoʻi High School
Sept. 2, 2022: Community input on pedestrian crossing study for Kūlanihāko‘i High School in Kīhei requested via survey
Aug. 18, 2022: Kūlanihākoʻi High School approved as new Kīhei campus name
July 29, 2022: HIDOE seeking community input on Kīhei pedestrian crossing study
July 18, 2022: Pedestrian crossing study launched for new high school in Kīhei