05-05-2015, 08:02 AM
HOTPE:
"Not everyone can afford to send their children to the many private schools in Puna, but what about the gifted and talented programs at the public schools?"
What "many" private schools in Puna are you referring to?
There is Christian Liberty and Malamalama Waldorf, the Montesori school closed and Kamehameha is limited to those with Hawaiian ancestry, so I just don't perceive there being "many" private schools in Puna. The charter schools are public schools and I am pretty sure the only public school in Puna with any TAG (talented and gifted) programs is HAAS. At the HS level, Keaau has AP and honors classes, but until then really bright children are on their own.
"Not everyone can afford to send their children to the many private schools in Puna, but what about the gifted and talented programs at the public schools?"
What "many" private schools in Puna are you referring to?
There is Christian Liberty and Malamalama Waldorf, the Montesori school closed and Kamehameha is limited to those with Hawaiian ancestry, so I just don't perceive there being "many" private schools in Puna. The charter schools are public schools and I am pretty sure the only public school in Puna with any TAG (talented and gifted) programs is HAAS. At the HS level, Keaau has AP and honors classes, but until then really bright children are on their own.