Applications for free prekindergarten programs are still being accepted at the following four charter schools on the Big Island for the 2016-17 school year: ADVERTISING Applications for free prekindergarten programs are still being accepted at the following four charter schools
Applications for free prekindergarten programs are still being accepted at the following four charter schools on the Big Island for the 2016-17 school year:
• Ka ‘Umeke Ka‘eo Public Charter School, Hilo.
• Ke Kula ‘o Nawahiokalani‘opu‘u Iki Laboratory Public Charter School, Keaau.
• Na Wai Ola Public Charter School, Mountain View.
• Laupahoehoe Community Public Charter School, Laupahoehoe.
To be eligible, children must be 4 years old and come from a family with an income at or below 200 percent of the federal poverty guidelines for Hawaii. Enrollment is expected to be limited to 20 students at each school.
These charter schools are fully funded through the federal Preschool Development Grant awarded to the State Public Charter School Commission. The grant supports states’ efforts to develop or enhance preschool program infrastructure that enables the delivery of high-quality preschool to children.
