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Kaupeʻa Virtual Learning Program for School Year 2024-25

Laupāhoehoe Community PCS is a public charter school with a Pre-K through 12th-grade
campus program and a *Kindergarten through 12th-grade virtual learning program.
The Kaupeʻa Virtual Learning Program (Kaupeʻa) serves students on Hawaiʻi Island only

Our open enrollment process will begin March 1, 2024. 

Open enrollment process will end on May 31, 2024. 

During this time, received packets will be reviewed and processed for entry into a lottery. 

Phase I: March 1 – May 31, 2024

LCPCS is accepting Kaupeʻa Virtual Learning Program applications from March 1 until May 31, 2024. Families may obtain an application via the school’s website and submit applications electronically via email attachment to [email protected]

*We are NOT accepting high school applications. ONLY current Kaupeʻa middle school students who have been successful in the program are permitted to advance to the high school level. 

Applications will be reviewed for completion. Only correctly completed application packets with all documents attached will be entered into the student lottery. Those applicants with missing information will be notified that their packets are being held with an “Incomplete Status” until necessary documents are received.

Student Lottery: dates vary each year, but are typically held in the month of June. 

Phase II: June 1 – July 29, 2024

Starting June 1, completed application packets received after Phase I will be held and waitlisted in the event of a secondary lottery. This will only occur if there are still grade-level seats available.

When an application is received during this phase, it will be reviewed and the family will be notified about the chances of a second lottery taking place.

Student Support Services under HIDOE: Online students MUST adhere
 
1. IDEA & Section 504: Specifically designed instruction, accommodations and/or related services for a Free and Appropriate Public Education is offered and provided on campus only.
2. ELL (English Language Learners): Students identified as English Language Learners are annually tested using the DOE-adopted WIDA English Language proficiency assessment on campus only
3. School & State Testing: NWEA (North Western Evaluation Association) and SBAC (Smarter Balanced Assessments) are mandatory. Testing will be scheduled and administered online.

Kaupe’a Online Program: Mandatory Compliance

1. Weekly online SEL (Social Emotional Learning) check ins for attendance and credit
2. Reliable & consistent internet and computer access
3. Current contact information including phone number, email address, mailing address and physical address

Post-Acceptance Process

Once a student has been accepted to Kaupe’a, a series of intake steps must be completed, including a Geographic Exception Request for those living outside the Laupahoehoe catchment area, completion of school, state, and federal forms, and grade level course selection. 

Applications with fraudulent misrepresentation may be disqualified at any time.

Due dates for the intake steps will be provided, and families are expected to abide by them so that students are prepared to begin the new school year on schedule. 

Questions

Please email your questions to [email protected].