Kauai High School

What Kauai High School does

Kauai High School is a public secondary school located at 3577 Lala Road in Lihue, on the island of Kauai, Hawaii. Established by Act 160 on April 30, 1913, and opened on September 14, 1914, it is the first high school on Kauai and the fifth in the former Territory of Hawaii. The school serves students in grades 9-12 through a multi-academy model that includes the Freshmen Academy, the Academy of Innovation & Design, and the Academy of Human Services, each delivering integrated core academics alongside Career and Technical Education (CTE) pathways spanning building and construction, architecture, engineering, automotive, welding, computer systems, digital media, graphic design, agriculture, culinary arts, health services, hospitality and tourism, and business marketing. The school also offers Advanced Placement courses, an Early College dual-credit partnership with Kauai Community College and the University of Hawaii System, and a State Distance Learning Program for asynchronous instruction. The technology stack is standard for K-12 public education, comprising the Infinite Campus student information system, Google Sites for course registration, the Edlio content management system for the school website, and a 1:1 Chromebook deployment. Student media infrastructure includes the KHS Media podcast (hosted on libsyn.com), the KRAD student-run radio station, digital media production coursework, and the Raider Rundown morning announcement program.

The school is owned and operated by the Hawaii State Department of Education and is funded through state appropriations rather than tuition. As a public institution, it does not have private investors, parent companies beyond the state DOE, or commercial revenue streams. Approximately 25 staff members are listed in the directory, including a principal (Marlene Leary), vice principal (Cara Furiosi-Clarke), CTE coordinator (Leah Aiwohi), academy leads, counselors, a curriculum/AP/testing coordinator (Heather Morgado), a technology coordinator (Joshua Mecham), and an Early College/Academy Director (Dawn Taba). Ancillary revenue sources are immaterial and include a $20 annual PAIRS/PTSA membership, $100 prom tickets, $55 yearbooks, and one-time event fees such as senior luau admission and graduation regalia. Go-to-market is community-led, relying on parent involvement through PAIRS/PTSA, alumni engagement through the KHS Foundation, and multi-channel digital communications including four Instagram accounts, a website, a podcast, and a radio station.

Strategic positioning is anchored in three structural advantages: a regulatory monopoly as the designated public high school for the Kauai island catchment, deep community integration through long-standing partnerships with Kauai Community College, the University of Hawaii System, and Wilcox Hospital, and over a century of institutional history that supports brand equity and alumni network strength. The school's principal growth levers are programmatic — Early College credits, expanded CTE pathways, and the State Distance Learning Program — rather than commercial expansion, consistent with its mission as a state-funded public educational institution.

Name

Kauai High School

Legal name

Kauai High School

Website

https://kauaihigh.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1914

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Kauai High School is a public high school in Lihue, Kauai, Hawaii, serving grades 9-12 through a multi-academy model with CTE pathways, Early College dual-credit programs, and AP courses. Operated by the Hawaii State DOE, it serves as the first and primary public secondary institution on Kauai island.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Secondary Education (K-12 Public High School)

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public High Schools (EDAJAAAD)

Keywords

• Secondary education
• Public high school
• CTE pathways
• College readiness
• Career academies

Headquarters

HQ city

Lihue

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Public School Funding: Funded by the State of Hawaii Department of Education as a public educational institution

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Kauai High School delivers tuition-free public secondary education for grades 9-12 on the island of Kauai, organized into three academies (Freshmen Academy, Academy of Human Services, Academy of Innovation & Design) with CTE pathways, AP courses, Early College dual-credit with Kauai Community College and the University of Hawaii System, and co-curricular athletics, clubs, and student media. It is a government-operated service provider, not a commercial seller of products.

Product overview

Kauai High School is a public high school offering a multi-academy educational model with three academies: Freshmen Academy, Academy of Human Services, and Academy of Innovation & Design. The school provides CTE (Career and Technical Education) pathways across diverse fields including health services, culinary arts, hospitality, business, agriculture, construction, engineering, technology, and digital media. Academic programs include core subjects integrated with academy-specific curricula, AP courses, Early College programs, and specialized enrichment programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Freshmen Academy A dedicated academy supporting incoming 9th-grade students with specialized guidance, transition programs, and a Freshmen Academy Handbook to help students adjust to high school. Targeted at first-year students and their families.
• Academy of Human Services CTE academy focused on Health Services, Culinary Arts, Hospitality & Tourism, Business Marketing and Entrepreneurship, and Agriculture. Emphasizes sustainability and health through community partnerships and work-based learning experiences. For students pursuing service-sector CTE pathways.
• Academy of Innovation & Design CTE academy offering pathways in Building & Construction, Architecture, Engineering, Auto Maintenance and Light Repair, Welding, Computer Systems & Technology, Digital & Broadcast Media, and Graphic Design Tech. Features collaborative project-based learning including digital media productions and 3D-printed QR codes. For students pursuing STEM/trades pathways.
• STEMworks Center Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics program offering hands-on learning experiences and pathways for students. The school won the STEMworks Hawaii t-shirt design contest. Affiliated with state-wide STEMworks Hawaii organization.

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Keep it Flowing Mural TeamminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partnership for 'Drive with Aloha' mural program aimed at promoting safe, sober driving among youth. Students participated in painting murals to educate the public about responsible driving decisions.
• Hal 'opiominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity organization that students collaborated with to bring helpful resources to the student body during advocacy campaigns.
• Kauai Community College (KCC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEarly College partnership allowing high school students to earn college credits while still in high school. KCC representatives visit campus regularly to help with enrollment and answer student questions.
• University of Hawaii SystemcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for Early College program where students complete UH system applications, set up UH usernames, and complete dual credit forms.
• Wilcox HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare partner where Certified Nursing Assistant students begin their healthcare journey after graduation from the Health Academy pathway.
• American Cancer SocietyminorOthersCommunity organization receiving donations from school's leukemia awareness coin toss events organized by leadership classes.
• STEMworks HawaiiminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerState-wide STEM organization uniting schools across Hawaii. Students and teachers attended the STEMworks Hawaii conference on Oahu, participating in breakout sessions, competitions, and networking with industry professionals.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Roosevelt High School: Large Hawaii public high school on Oahu with comparable academy structures, athletics, and CTE programming under the same Hawaii DOE system.
• Maui High School: Neighbor-island Hawaii public high school offering academy and CTE pathways with a comparable state-funded operating model and grade 9-12 student body.
• Campbell High School: Hawaii DOE public high school on Oahu operating multi-academy pathways with strong CTE offerings, sharing the same state-level operating environment, funding model, and student demographic profile.
• Baldwin High School: Maui public high school operating similar CTE/academy pathways and state-funded secondary education model, useful as a neighbor-island peer for programming and outcomes comparison.
• Radford High School: Hawaii public high school operating similar secondary education, CTE, and extracurricular programming as a comparable state-system peer serving grades 9-12.
• Waimea High School: Public high school on the west side of Kauai, the other traditional Kauai public HS, sharing the same state funding model, grade span, and similar CTE/academy offerings.
• Kapaa High School: Public high school also located on Kauai island serving grades 9-12, operating as a direct neighboring district peer under the Hawaii DOE system with comparable CTE and academy-style programs.
• Mililani High School: Large Hawaii public high school on Oahu recognized for its multi-academy structure and STEM/CTE pathways, comparable in academic programming scope and academy-based delivery model.
• Kailua High School: Public high school on Oahu offering academy structures and CTE pathways under the Hawaii DOE, providing a useful cross-island public secondary comparison for staffing, programming, and outcomes.

Broad incumbents

• Kamehameha Schools (Kapalama): Large statewide Hawaii K-12 institution offering comparable secondary education and CTE-aligned programming, useful as a broader incumbent educational benchmark rather than a like-for-like public HS competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/kauai_High_student_activities
• Facebookfacebook.com/KauaiHighSchool
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kauai-high-school

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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