Our Christian Foundation at Kawaiahaʻo Church School

Kawaiahaʻo Church School is a ministry of Kawaiahaʻo Church, a Christian church rooted in the United Church of Christ denomination. Our school provides a spiritually rich environment where keiki experience what it means to live a life guided by faith, love, and service.

We are blessed to gather every third Wednesday of the month in the historic Kawaiahaʻo Church, where our Kahu, Kenneth Makuakāne, shares a live, interactive message with our keiki. These special chapel gatherings are filled with music, worship, and the joyful voices of children lifting prayers and scriptures—creating a deeply rooted and active relationship with Jesus.

At Kawaiahaʻo, even our youngest students—including our Kamaʻiki keiki (2-year-olds)—participate in leading worship, sharing Bible verses, and offering prayers. We believe that spiritual growth begins at the earliest age and that children thrive when they are seen, heard, and encouraged in their faith journey.

Daily, our classrooms reflect a Christian foundation through:

• ʻOhana time with teachers and peers

• Songs and stories that nurture an awareness of God’s love

• Values of kindness, compassion, and gratitude

• A deep sense of kuleana (responsibility) to care for one another and God’s creation

Our school’s mission is grounded in these guiding values:

• Aloha Ke Akua – Love God
  “Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.”
  (Matthew 22:37–38)

• Aloha Kekahi i Kekahi – Love One Another
  “My commandment is this: Love one another as I have loved you.”
  (John 15:12–13)

• Aloha ʻĀina – Love and Steward the Land
  We instill a deep respect for God’s creation and a love for Hawaiʻi’s ʻāina and culture.

Through joyful worship and daily practice, we help children build a strong spiritual foundation and a lifelong relationship with Jesus Christ.