Na Wai Ola - PCS

18-1355 Volcano Hwy
Mountain View, HI 96771

Charter School 145 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 7th

School Overview

**Na Wai Ola Public Charter School (PCS)** is a K-6 school located in Mountain View, Hawaii, dedicated to providing a nurturing educational environment deeply rooted in the cultural values and traditions of the Big Island. The school emphasizes a holistic approach to learning, blending rigorous academic standards with place-based education. By integrating the local environment and community heritage into its curriculum, Na Wai Ola aims to cultivate students who are not only academically proficient but also culturally grounded and socially responsible.

A hallmark of Na Wai Ola is its small-school atmosphere, which fosters strong relationships between students, teachers, and families. The school focuses on building a sense of "ohana" (family) and encourages student growth through hands-on, experiential learning that connects classroom concepts to the real world. By empowering students through personalized instruction and a supportive community, Na Wai Ola strives to prepare its keiki to become lifelong learners and contributing members of the Hawaiian community and the world beyond.

145

Total Students

10.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

57.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Na Wai Ola - PCS
Demographic	Student Count
White	34
Hispanic	33
Black	2
Asian	1
Two or More	31
Pacific Islander	44

Pacific Islander
44 (30.3%)
White
34 (23.4%)
Hispanic
33 (22.8%)
Two or More
31 (21.4%)
Black
2 (1.4%)
Asian
1 (0.7%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Hawaii Department of Education
Phone:	(808)968-2318
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 7th
Total Students:	145
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	10.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	83
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 20

Grade 1 20

Grade 2 14

Grade 3 19

Grade 4 22

Grade 5 15

Grade 6 16

Grade 7 19