State’s first pre-k only public charter school opens in Kapolei

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Hawaii’s first pre-kindergarten-only public charter school celebrated its grand opening Friday.

Community leaders, education advocates, and families gathered at Parkway Village Preschool in Kapolei.

The school features four classrooms with a capacity of 20 children, and as a public charter school, it provides tuition-free early learning.

It’s part of Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke’s Ready Keiki Initiative, which launched in 2023 with the goal of expanding access to preschool statewide.

“Today, 80 keiki in Kapolei have a place to learn, grow, and thrive,” she said. “This is at the heart of Ready Keiki – supporting families in our growing communities, building strong partnerships and ensuring every child in Hawaii has access to the early learning they deserve.”

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