10-30-2006, 02:46 AM
I think that there is a lot of fear with the schools here. We put our kids in Keaau. We are haoles and I was afraid of what my kids might go through. The first day they were teased and I was ready to home school. My husband told me to wait and see what happens. I have 2nd and 4th grade kids. Since then we have only praise to say for the school. The homework is less than on the mainland. We give the kids extra homework at home in areas we feel they need the extra time in. In the mainland we were so swamped with homework I could never help them where they actually need help. I like the fact that they have a music program and hawaiian culture. They are learning far more life lessons here rather than how fast you can add 2 + 2. They had a science night and could not belive they could get more than 40 students to go. It was fantastic and free too. I think you get what you put into schooling. As far as fights are concerned I'm keeping an eye out! If I felt that my children were being picked on I would then decide if homeschooling is for me. The people I know that do homeschool tell me that it is a full time job. Especially if you have more than one child. It is very difficult for me to get them to do their homework let alone teach them all day. Hope this helps.
Jade
Jade