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| Assets School | |
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| Location | |
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| Coordinates | 21°20′24″N 157°56′02″W / 21.3399°N 157.9340°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Private |
| Established | 1955 |
| Grades | K to 12 |
| Student to teacher ratio | 8:1[1] |
| Color(s) | Red, White, blue |
| Mascot | Admiral |
| Website | www.assets-school.org |
Attribution: Assets School wikipedia page, revision history, 21:17, 24 September 2024
Assets School is a co-educational, independent K-12 school in Honolulu, Hawaii. It was established in 1955 and is the only school in the state that specializes in educating children who are gifted and/or have language-based learning differences such as dyslexia.[2] Assets School has two campus locations in Honolulu: the elementary school campus is located in the Hickam Housing census-designated place while the high school campus is located about six miles to the east in the ‘Ālewa Heights neighborhood.
History
edit- 1955: Assets School was established at the request of military families who needed specialized educational services for their children.[2]
- 1991: Assets High School was established with the addition of two ninth-grade students.[2]
- 1994: The playground was built and completed with the help of military volunteers, community members, faculty, and staff. Max Templeman, Susan Childs, and the Kiwanis club were instrumental in planning and designing it.[2]
- 1999: The Charles B. Wang International Foundation donated funds for a campus expansion, including special purpose classrooms such as labs, kitchen facilities, art and drama rooms, and 25% more instructional space.[2]
- 2015: Having merged with the Academy of the Pacific in 2014, Assets High School opened for summer school in 2015 on the Academy's former campus in Alewa Heights.[3]
- 2018: In August, the Harry & Jeannette Weinberg K-4 Village opened for 80 of Assets’ youngest learners (kindergarten through fourth grade). Additionally in 2018, Assets joined the FIRST robotics program.[2]
- 2020: Due to covid-19, Assets students moved to distance learning in March 2020. By September that year, Assets was one of the first Oahu private schools to reopen for in-person learning thanks to small classes, strict health and safety protocols, and daily health screenings using the new Assets School app.[2]
- 2022: The Transforming Lives Center opened to the public. The Center is the first private school-based full resource center on Oahu to provide comprehensive educational assessments for K-12 students who attend public, private, charter, and home school.[4]
- 2023: In January, one of two Assets High School robotics teams, Team Waffles, won the state FTC championship and went on to the world championship in Houston, Texas, where they won two awards.
Accreditation and Memberships
editAssets School is accredited by both the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) and the Hawaii Association of Independent Schools (HAIS). Membership and affiliations include:
- Association of LD Schools (founding member)[5]
- Hawaii Association of Independent Schools[6]
- Hawaii Council of Private Schools
- Interscholastic League of Honolulu
- National Association of Independent Schools
Athletics
editAssets students in grades 7-12 participate in sports via the Interscholastic League of Honolulu (ILH) and students grades 4-6 participate in the Christian School Athletic League. Within the ILH's large team sports like football, baseball and soccer, Assets participates by banding together with other small private schools through affiliation with the PAC-5.[7]
Notable Alumni
edit- Hi'ilei Julia Kawehipuaakahaopulani Hobart — Assistant Professor of Native and Indigenous Studies in Yale University's Program in Ethnicity, Race, and Migration
- Eric Oto — Executive Chef at G. Lion Hawaii, overseeing La Vie and Quiora restaurants in The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Waikiki Beach
- Becky Zienkiewicz — physical education teacher and former fitness entrepreneur
- Rechung Fujihara — CEO and Partner at Jelly.Works, a lifestyle company that is home to BoxJelly, Try Coffee, and Jelly Works Studio
References
edit- ^ "Assets School". Assets School. Retrieved 2024-09-24.
- ^ a b c d e f g "History - Assets School". www.assets-school.org. Retrieved 2024-09-24.
- ^ "Assets High School opens new campus for students and faculty". https://www.hawaiinewsnow.com. 2015-08-23. Retrieved 2024-09-24.
{{cite web}}: External link in|website= - ^ Monton, Nicole (2022-08-17). "A Real Asset for Keiki". MidWeek. Retrieved 2024-09-24.
- ^ "ALDS Schools – The Association of LD Schools". ldschools.org. Retrieved 2024-09-24.
- ^ "Hawaii Association of Independent Schools -> Families -> Find a School". www.hais.us. Retrieved 2024-09-24.
- ^ "PAC-5 Member Schools – PAC-5 Athletics". pac5athletics.org. Retrieved 2024-09-24.
External links
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