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Table of Contents Preschool | Elementary Hongwanji Mission School................................................5 Star Of The Sea Elementary...............................................7 University Avenue Baptist ..................................................4

Middle | High School Academy of the Pacific (6-12) ..........................................6

Pre-K to 12th Grade Assets School ......................................................................5 Island Pacific Academy .....................................................4 Mid Pacific Institute............................................................9 Pacific Buddhist Academy...............................................12 St. Andrews Priory School................................................10

Higher Education Linfield College...................................................................6 Menlo College...................................................................11

Miscellaneous Dr. Takahashi Juku ............................................................10 Kid Potential Hawaii...........................................................8 Leahi Swim School......................................................3, 4, 6 Manoa Japanese Language School..................................4 Na‘au ..................................................................................10 Waialae Japanese School ..................................................7 YMCA of Honolulu .............................................................9

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Alleviating First-Day-of-School Jitters The first day of school them in the habit of rising fears of the unknown. This can create butterflies in the from bed and starting the can also calm any stomachs of parents and day. Try to schedule apprehension parents may children.

However, something to do each day have, because they, too, following a few tips can that will be the inspiration will know the layout of the alleviate feelings of for getting moving, such as school, its policies, and nervousness. school supply shopping. who will be watching over August and September Take the carpool route to their children. are prime months for the school, or find out where •Don’t be nervous. return to school. Whether the school bus stop may be. Children often look to this is a child’s first time These practice sessions their parents for guidelines entering the classroom or will enable the family to on how to behave. A parent he or she has done the decide how much time is who is overly nervous or back-to-school thing needed to get ready in the sad about the first day of multiple times, it’s not morning and make school could make their uncommon for feelings of changes accordingly. kids nervous, too. Put on a anxiety to arise.

•Mention school fre- brave face and keep any There are quently. Begin talking anxiety hidden until kids expectations and about school and what is have left for school. unknowns with each and necessary to prepare. Be •Be prepared. Gather every school year for both sure to talk about the more supplies, practice the the students and their enjoyable aspects of driving route, lay out parents. Pivotal years, such school, such as seeing clothes, make lunch the as kindergarten, 6th grade friends, participating in night before, get a good for middle-schoolers, fresh- e x t r a c u r r i c u l a r night’s rest, and set the man year of high school, or activities and even the alarm clock. Knowing all the start of college can change of scenery school of the controllable factors create added levels of jitters provides. Mention the are handled can ease the because these years mark things your child may ex- mind of parents and entry to a new school or pect. Hearing about school students. new routine. But keeping a frequently can reduce •Stay positive. Always keep few pointers in mind can feelings of anxiety. conversations about school alleviate some of the fears. •Visit the school. If this is geared toward the positive.

•Keep a routine. It is the student’s first time If children mention things important for parents and entering this school, you that frighten them, calm students to get back into can take advantage of those fears and show the the school swing of things orientation days for new upside to attending school. a few weeks prior to the students or schedule an Provide examples of your first day of school. Start individual visit to the own school experiences can be a time of setting alarm clocks for the school. A tour and a and how everything turned uncertainty for students hour at which kids will meeting with the principal out for the best. and parents. Adults are The first day of school facing a new stage in their have to awaken, and get will also assuage some

lives, and children are awaiting a classroom of new faces and requirements. Preparing for the

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Manoa Japanese Language School Manoa Japanese Language School has the largest enrollment of any Japanese language school in Honolulu and is located in beautiful Manoa at 2804 E. Manoa Road. The high enrollment is due to its excellent teachers and curriculum. Available are reading, writing and speaking. Also available is

soroban and group singing.

After school care is available with responsible personnel to guide them.

We are now accepting applications for the fall school year 2011-2012 for grades K-12. On our campus we also have Judo, Aikido, Kumon and ballet.

For more information please call 988-2602.

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MANOA JAPANESE LANGUAGE SCHOOL Fall Session (grades K-12) Starts August 1, 2011 • Weekday Classes: 2:50-3:30pm 3:40-4:20pm Free Afterschool Care Until 6:00pm •Saturday Children Classes: 9:30am-11:00am • High School and Adult Classes: 1pm-3pm

For information call 988-2602 2804 East Manoa Road Photo courtesy of Island Pacific Academy.

Island Pacific Academy Emphasizes Life Skills IPA is West Oahu’s largest accredited, independent college preparatory school for Junior Kindergarten through Grade 12. The school represents the leading edge in contemporary education while promoting high 4

moral and personal ethical standards and emphasizes important life skills, such as critical thinking and problem solving within a values-based context.

A candidate school to become an International Baccalaureate (IB) World School, IPA also offers a

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coordinated and integrated curriculum that assures students will have a strong foundation for meeting new challenges while becoming lifelong learners.

To find out more about fall enrollment at IPA, Please call 674-3563 or visit www.IPAHawaii.org.

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LEAHI SWIM SCHOOL Honolulu • 988-7146 Pearl City • 456-4506

Founded in 1949

Now Enrolling Children Ages 2 to 5 years Providing children with quality education and care in a loving environment.

Open 7:00 am - 5:30 pm Part-time schedules available 2305 University Avenue • 947-6679

Accepting applications for Fall 2011 enrollment

With an enrollment of 660 students, IPA is West Oahu’s largest accredited, independent college preparatory school for Junior Kindergarten through Grade 12.

IPA offers: • Leading edge curriculum • A safe and supportive learning environment • Competitive ILH sports Limited space is available. Please call 674-3563 or visit www.IPAHawaii.org.

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Guided by Buddhist Values Welcome to Hongwanji Mission School. We are a coeducational school that has been serving our community since 1949. We are currently accepting applications for the 2011-2012 school year. The Hongwanji Mission School, which is accredited by WASC and HAIS, is a private, coeducational school for the students in preschool (age 3) through grade 8. Pacific Buddhist Academy, which shares the campus with HMS, offers students opportunity to continue into high school.

Located in Nuuanu Valley,

our facility provides a safe learning environment as well as a library, a computer center, music room, gym and swimming pool.

Our mission is to “develop children academically, physically, socially, and spiritually through programs that are guided

by Buddhist values.�

Attending Hongwanji Mission School offers many benefits, including an average class size of fifteen students to one home room teacher. Special resource teachers enrich students learning in music, drama, art, Japanese language, physi-

Assets School Is Making A Difference Assets School makes a difference in the lives of children who learn differently. The school provides an individualized, integrated learning environment for students who are gifted, dyslexic or just learn differently.

With a student-toteacher ratio of 8-to-1, Assets has designed classroom instruction around the individual learner, with both acceleration and/or remediation available. Teachers concentrate on knowing each child’s learning needs and creating a curriculum

that delivers content and improves skills. A multi-sensory teaching approach is used to ensure that lessons have a maximum impact on learning. More than 90% of Assets graduates attend college each year. Assets School provides students with the knowledge, skills and capabilities to live rich and meaningful lives.

The 2011-12 school year begins August 17th.

Applications can be downloaded at www.assets-school.net or requested by calling 423-1356.

cal education, computer literacy, library and taiko classes. Students develop leadership skills with help from a school counselor and a student services coordinator.

Our students partner with their parents to support community service projects. Our unique values-based programs incorporates the latest technology to help students become excited, active participants in project-based learning that is connected to the real world.

In addition to the regular school day, the school

offers an after school program until 5:00 p.m. The after school classes include study hall, Japanese language, LEGO robotics, computer technology, art, music, aikido, karate, ukulele, sports, swimming, and tennis, to name just a few of the offerings. Morning care is offered to primary age students. HMS continues to strive toward its goal of educating the whole child with challenging programs and activities.

For more information call 532-0522, or visit us at www.HongwanjiMissionSchool.org

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Project Based Learning

Find Your True Passion Outstanding collaborative learning opportunities, nationally ranked NCAA Division III athletics and extensive international study programs. . . just a few reasons Linfield College in Oregon has been recognized as a “hidden jewel” among the nation’s colleges and why over 90% of our graduates are employed or in graduate school within one year.

Around here, you will get to know your professors, and they will get to know you. You will be challenged to find your true passion. That’s the power of a small college.

That’s the power of Linfield.

Learn more by requesting a viewbook at www.linfield.edu/getinfo or calling 1.800.640.2287.

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12:1 student-to-faculty ratio. More than 50% study abroad. 25% play varsity sports. That’s the power of a small college. That’s the

power of Linfield.

How is a sailboat built? When you build that sailboat what math and science should you take into consideration? How can energy be produced without fossil fuels? How can you determine your energy and carbon footprint and what can you do about it? What kind of business can be developed to help sustainability and promote “green”? Where does ocean debris go?

How can we use our recycled paper and food leftovers to create fertilizer for our plants?

How can we grow vegetables in a limited space?

These are some of the questions pursued by students at the Academy of the Pacific as they learn the national content standards for physics, sociology, global issues, environmental science, marine science, and other subjects while learning 21st Century skills of research, inquiry, communication, presentation, leadership, and teamwork.

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Finding the right education fit for your child can be a challenge.

Academy of the Pacific offers a learning experience tailored to each child’s unique potential.We allow children to discover and experience something truly extraordinary–themselves!

A Unique Learning Proposition: • Teacher to student ratio averages 1 to 8 • Progressive and passionate faculty • Project-based, hands-on learning • Small campus environment

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Project Based Learning is one of the instructional approaches used at the Academy of the Pacific to engage student interest and motivation while promoting in depth learning.

For a personal tour, conducted at your convenience, call

(808) 595-6395 or visit aop.net and read about our Unique Learning Proposition

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Star of the Sea– Where Learning Never Ends Star of the Sea is a well-established, accredited educational complex that includes an elementary and middle school that opened 65 years ago and an Early Learning Center (ELC) that opened in 1980. Both are Catholic schools, but offer year-round educational programs for children of all faiths.

The ELC is a Montessori school that

fosters a child’s love of learning, the joy of discovery, and their sense of well being.

The elementary and middle schools offer a complete curriculum of core subjects, state-ofthe-art science and computer labs, an air conditioned gymnasium, art, music, PE, team sports, Hawaiian and Spanish languages, and ESL.

• Toddler – 8th Grade • Quality education in a Christian environment

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• Highly successful placement in private high schools

Waialae Japanese School Waialae Japanese School (WJS) is a kindergarten through ninth-grade Japanese language school program where reading and writing of hiragana, katakana, and kanji; listening and reading comprehension; conversation and Japanese culture are taught.

Classes are held Monday through Friday at Waialae Elementary Public Charter School

(WEPCS) as an afterschool program. Classes are 50 minutes in length; start time is determined by grade level.

Because classes are held at WEPCS, WJS follows that school’s yearround schedule. Interested families can visit www. waialaejapaneseschool.org or call 737-2144 to register or to obtain additional information.

• Curriculum aligned with National Core Standards • Standardize test scores above National average • Accredited by WCEA, AMS, WASC, & NAYCE

Grades K-9

• English as a Second Language (ESL) Program

Learn Japanese Language and Culture.

AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM Classes start Tuesday, August 2nd

• Small Classes • Excellent Fine Arts Program Star of the Sea School 4469 Malia Street Honolulu, HI 96821 (808) 734-0208 www.starofthesea.org

Star of the Sea Early Learning Center 4470 Aliikoa Street Honolulu, HI 96821 (808) 734-3840 www.starelc.org

For information call 737-2144

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Learning To Swim Is Fun At Leahi Swim School Leahi Swim School has been teaching Hawaii’s keiki and adults to swim for 38 years. Student/teacher ratios are kept small.

Learning to swim is fun at Leahi Swim School and conducted in a nurturing environment. Both locations have heated pools.

Their Pearl City pool has just been renovated. Three quarters of the pool is now shallow with built-in sitting ledges surrounding.

Students learn water safety as well as the love for the sport of swimming.

For information call their Honolulu location at 988-7146 or their Pearl City location 456-4506. Visit their website at: www.leahiswimschool.com

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Kids Increase Reading Levels Kid Potential Hawaii is one of 550 providers of two nationally researched programs called PACE (Processing and Cognitive Enhancement) and Master the Code. The goal of the programs is to build brain-based learning skills until the child (or adult) reaches or exceeds age-appropriate levels.

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Children can increase reading levels up to four years in only 60 to 72 hours of individual instruction, says Kid Potential Hawaii owner and cognitive trainer Stacy Smith. “These are programs with proven results.” Students are able to learn easier and faster, and gain confidence, she

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says. Students typically gain between 10 and 30 IQ points over the course of the 12-week program.

Kid Potential Hawaii serves students from age 6 to adult. Among the benefits of the program are higher IQ, increased reading and spelling levels, less time spent on homework, higher self

esteem and higher SAT and other test scores.

The comprehensive screening is free! Don’t pass up the opportunity to help your child improve his or her ability to learn. Call Stacy at 744-2867 or online at www.kidpotential.net

Increase reading levels up to 4 years in 60 hours!

• Does your child require tutoring year after year? Kid Potential Hawaii • Has your child repeated a grade?

• Is your child prepared for the next grade level?

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For FREE TESTING call Stacy Smith at 744-2867 *Ages 6 to Adult

High IQ but low grades, Dyslexia, ADD, ADHD, Learning Disabilities www.kidpotential.net • email: kidpotential@hotmail.com

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Mid-Pacific Institute Setting The Bar Mid-Pacific Institute, one of Hawaiiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most dynamic and forwardthinking educational institutions, continues to set the bar as a rigorous, coeducational, college preparatory day school for preschool, kindergarten and grades 1-12.

Consistently, Mid-Pacific is recognized as an innovator in educational, technological and artistic programs that develop enlightened learners and

leaders. MPI is committed to providing a learning environment where students reach their full potential academically, artistically, physically and socially. Home to 1,525 students from more than 15 countries, this internationalism promotes an understanding and respect for diversity that is essential in the global community. Mid-Pacific was the first school in Hawaii to offer a pre-pro-

fessional arts training program as a complement to its college-preparatory curriculum, as well as the first school in the state to offer the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program. One of Hawaiiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s educational leaders, MidPacific strengthens and nurtures the whole of every child enrolled. www.midpac.edu. Open House October 22 â&#x20AC;˘ RSVP 973-5005.

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Dream Big! Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s back to school with the YMCA! If your family is looking for a place that is safe, nurturing and stimulating, check out the Y. Our Youth Development mission is to provide an environment where children and teens learn the core values of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility, and engage in activities that foster character development.

Whether you enroll your children in the Yâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s A+ after school program, fall or winter intersession, youth sports, swimming, dance, martial arts or teen leadership programs, they will take a greater interest in learning and making

smarter life choices. At the Y, children and teens learn teamwork and positive behaviors, and can explore their unique talents and interests to help them to grow, thrive and dream big!

The YMCA offers A+ at over 40 sites across Oahu, and provides an array of programs to choose from.

YMCA branches include Atherton, Central, KaimukiWaialae, Kalihi, Leeward, Mililani, Nuuanu, Windward and YMCA Camp Erdman on the North Shore. Financial assistance is available. View our fall offerings and yearround programs at www.ymcahonolulu.org.

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St. Andrew’s Priory Na‘au Provides Holistic Educational Opportunities Transforms Education Na`au is a place of learning committed to serving and nurturing the academic needs of students Pre-K to grade12. We provide support for all subject areas, as well as tutoring for Pre-K admissions, 4th grade admissions, SSAT, P/SAT, ACT preparation, and all related educational necessities for a successful education. Na`au provides holistic educational opportunities for our students—their educational achievement, personal, emotional, and

social concerns. Na`au believes in the greatest potential in each one of our students to achieve their highest academic goals.

We are grounded in the belief that poetry is the foundation for all good writing and nurture that ability in each child. We have the only curriculum designed specifically with this foundation and believe that your child’s writing will flourish under our mentorship. Our Summer Expository Writing Institute program continues until August 18, 2011, 8:30am-

1pm to accommodate all of our private school children who still have not returned to school for the Fall semester. We can be flexible with most any schedule to accommodate your personalized goals for your child this summer and in fact year-round, including after-school and during school breaks. So many children grow up at Na`au: please get to know us. We have an Open House on every 3rd Saturday of the month at 4:30pm. RSVP via e-mail at yamanakanaau@aol.com.

St. Andrew’s Priory School, the K-12 Episcopal school for girls, with 100% 4-year college-bound graduates, and located in the capitol district, will hold a Middle School Information Fair on Thursday, November 10, 2011, and an Admissions Open House on Sunday, November 13, 2011. The strong sense of community, culture of rigorous academics, and climate of empowerment makes St. Andrew’s Priory School’s all girls’ education transformative. Visit; meet

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students and faculty to understand the many reasons we teach and learn at the Priory. See how advanced technology, along with personal attention are central to the education process. Learn how the college preparatory curriculum that includes visual & performing arts, competitive athletics and spiritual development, successfully set each student on course to fulfill her goals for the future. Call 5366102; visit www.priory.net.

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The Episcopal school for girls, K–12, offering academic rigor in small classes that results in 100% College matriculation.

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Menlo Develops Critical Thinkers Menlo College, named among the best colleges and universities in the western region by The Princeton Review is a private, four-year, accredited, residential college located in Atherton, California. Its location in one of the world’s most innovative geographical areas enables the College to create a valuable market niche for itself as Silicon Valley’s Business School. As the Silicon Valley

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Specialized Private Tutoring Dr. Takahashi Juku (juku means specialized private tutoring) has been selected as the Best Tutor of Honolulu by the U.S. Commerce Association (2009 & 2010) for its excellent quality and outstanding success rate: 27 accepted by Iolani (38%), 48 by Punahou (51%) in 2010. Our staff is comprised of an array of

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Pacific Buddhist Academy

Develops Leaders, Integrates Peace Pacific Buddhist Academy (PBA) teachers academically challenge and spiritually nurture each student in order to develop leaders who work effectively and compassionately with others.

PBA is a demanding learning environment where a Buddhist app-

roach to peace is integrated into all classes and activities. An average class size of 13:1 allows teachers to provide personalized instruction.

Students learn through a process of critical examination of ideas, collaborative, active engageâ&#x20AC;&#x201C; ment and reflective

self-discovery.

Fully WASC/HAIS accredited, PBA is an independent college preparatory high school adjacent to downtown Honolulu, and part of a coordinated system of Buddhist education, prekindergarten through grade 12. We welcome

students of all beliefs and religious backgrounds; applicants are not required to be or expected to become Buddhists.

For more information, contact us directly at (808) 532-2649 or by email: info@pbahi.org 1710 Pali Hwy, Honolulu HI 96813.

Academic Challenges, Personal Growth Rigorous academics. Small classes.

Active approaches to learning.

All beliefs are welcome.

Pacific Buddhist Academy: a high school, educating peace leaders

Call (808) 532-2649 for fall enrollment in grades 9 through 12. www.PacificBuddhistAcademy.org