Our Mission:

To Provide Outstanding Support & Infrastructure for Community-Based Learning Rooted in Puna.

Our Strategic Plan:

ASC provides access to our facilities for community based learning and sharing opportunities. We facilitate organizational excellence by fostering a culture of continuous innovation, responsible resource development, and effective communications. Our unique identity cultivates and celebrates our diverse multicultural community.

Our Facility:

ASC calls Pahoa home, with a 20-acre property adjacent to the highway and home of the Hawaii Academy of Arts & Sciences public charter school. A master plan from August 2020 illustrates an expansive vision of development to benefit the Puna community for generations to come.

ASC is the proud home of the Hawai'i Academy of Arts & Science Public Charter School. The mission of the school is to educate, enrich, and inspire the whole student to thrive by understanding the past, navigating the present, and preparing for the future.

On June 21, 2001, the Hawaii State Board of Education issued a charter to HAAS, officially opening the school. From the first day students came to HAAS, it has been offering unique programs to ensure quality and holistic education for the children of our community.

HAAS’s main 7-12 campus has witnessed the development of new school buildings and is evolving into a beautiful setting for inspired learning. HAAS continues to improve student learning, enhance achievement, develop strong moral values, and produce citizens with the skills and desires to make the world a better place.

HAAS is now leading the way for education renewal in the State of Hawaii. It has innovative small community schools that nurture the head, heart, and will of our children. Students who choose HAAS will be co-partners in planning, implementing, and evaluating the work we do together.