Liholiho Elementary School

What Liholiho Elementary School does

King Liholiho Elementary School is a public K-5 elementary school operating under the Hawaii State Department of Education (HIDOE), serving students residing within the Kaimuki neighborhood attendance boundary in Honolulu, Hawaii. Founded in 1925 (originally as Cummins School, renamed to honor King Alexander Liholiho 'Iolani Kamehameha IV), the school is currently celebrating its centennial year in 2025. The school's core product is comprehensive elementary education delivered through a pedagogical framework built on the 3 Be's (Be Safe, Be Respectful, Be Responsible), the 16 Habits of Mind, and Hawaii DOE General Learner Outcomes, complemented by a music program and Hawaiian cultural programming. Resources include a student handbook, school supply lists, breakfast and lunch programs, mental health resources, a school calendar, and digital tools (absence forms, student bookmarks, counselor's corner).

Revenue is not generated through tuition or commercial sales; the school is funded by HIDOE per-pupil allocation with supplemental support from the Liholiho Laulima PTA, which conducts fundraising through merchandise sales, events, and donations to support classroom enrichment, student activities, family events, and campus improvements. Distribution is entirely via geographic district enrollment — no competitive admissions process exists — with community engagement handled through the school website, email parent bulletins, the Laulima PTA website, community events (STEM nights, trunk or treat, centennial celebration), and a School Community Council. The school holds three National Blue Ribbon School recognitions (2004, 2011, 2020), WASC accreditation, and is a Certified Institute for Habits of Mind and recipient of the International Habits of Mind Community of Excellence Award. Leadership is led by Principal Alan Lee with a School Community Council chaired by Aaron Hanai.

Name

Liholiho Elementary School

Legal name

King Liholiho Elementary School

Website

https://liholiho.k12.hi.us

Company type

Public

Founded year

1925

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

King Liholiho Elementary School is a public K-5 school in Honolulu's Kaimuki neighborhood, operated by the Hawaii Department of Education. Funded by HIDOE per-pupil allocation and PTA fundraising, it serves district-resident students through the 3 Be's and Habits of Mind frameworks.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Primary Education (K-5 Public Elementary School)

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB)

Keywords

• Public elementary education
• K-5 education services
• Elementary school programs
• Student meal programs
• School community engagement

Headquarters

HQ city

Honolulu

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: King Liholiho Elementary is a public school funded by the Hawaii State Department of Education through per-pupil allocation and public education budgets.
2. PTA Fundraising: Liholiho Laulima PTA organizes fundraising efforts throughout the school year including centennial merchandise sales, events, and donations. PTA funds support classroom and staff support, student activities and enrichment, family and community events, and campus improvements.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

King Liholiho Elementary School is a public K-5 elementary school that delivers elementary education to students residing within its Kaimuki district attendance area in Honolulu, Hawaii. The school provides classroom instruction built around the 3 Be's (Be Safe, Be Respectful, Be Responsible), the 16 Habits of Mind framework, and Hawaii DOE General Learner Outcomes, supplemented by a music education program and breakfast and lunch meal services. Operating under the Hawaii State Department of Education, it serves enrolled students through tuition-free public education supported by per-pupil government funding.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Liholiho Music Program: School music program featuring the Liholiho Song and GLO Rap

Products and services

• K-5 Elementary Education Core instructional program for kindergarten through 5th grade students residing in the Kaimuki school district, implementing the 3 Be's (Be Safe, Be Respectful, Be Responsible), the 16 Habits of Mind framework, and Hawaii DOE General Learner Outcomes. Provided tuition-free to enrolled families.
• Liholiho Music Program School music enrichment program featuring the Liholiho Song and GLO Rap, with downloadable lyrics and videos, offered to enrolled students as part of the school's enrichment curriculum.
• School Breakfast and Lunch Program Daily breakfast and lunch meal service available to all enrolled students, with monthly menus published on the school's website for the 2025-2026 school year.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Kaimuki Middle SchoolminorOthersKaimuki Middle School provides parking for the centennial celebration and shuttle service to and from Liholiho Elementary during the event.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Noelani Elementary School: Public K-5 elementary school in the Hawaii DOE system, also located in the Honolulu/Manoa area. Directly comparable in operating model, funding structure, and target demographic as a Hawaii public elementary school.
• Kamiloiki Elementary School: Hawaii DOE public elementary school in Hawaii Kai serving K-5 students. Identical business model, funding source, and target demographic as King Liholiho Elementary.
• Koko Head Elementary School: Public K-5 school in the Hawaii DOE system on Oahu, serving a similar geographic-boundary enrollment model and operating under the same state per-pupil funding structure.
• Waikiki Elementary School: Hawaii DOE public elementary school in Honolulu serving K-5 students under the same per-pupil funding model and district governance. Operates under identical regulatory and accreditation frameworks as King Liholiho.
• Aina Haina Elementary School: Hawaii DOE public elementary school serving East Honolulu K-5 students. Same funding structure, same customer segment (geographic district families), and same parent engagement model through PTA and SCC.
• Hahaione Elementary School: Public K-5 elementary school in the Hawaii Kai area of Honolulu, operating under Hawaii DOE with per-pupil funding and PTA-driven enrichment. Comparable in size, mission, and community-based engagement.

Broad incumbents

• Hawaii State Department of Education: Parent organization and statewide system that governs all public K-12 schools in Hawaii. King Liholiho is a single unit within this broader public education system; useful as a structural reference for system-wide funding and policy exposure.

Regional players

• Kaimuki Middle School: Hawaii DOE public middle school serving the same Kaimuki community as King Liholiho. Provides a vertical pathway comparison and represents the downstream feeder-school relationship for Liholiho graduates.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/liholiho-elementary-school

Compliance3 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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