Which school complex is best and why?

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I know people whose kids graduated from Pahoa and went on to get full ride scholarships to good mainland universities and I know of families who felt it was the worst place for their kids. I think all Hawaii DOE schools are very tough for students to transfer into from mainland schools. Even Hawaiian kids with family here can have a very tough time if they transfer in. The communities are so tight knit and the local culture is so different that it can be very hard. On the other hand, the small charter schools tend to be very welcoming places for students who transfer from the mainland.

Carol