History, Mission,
and Vision

Keonepoko Elementary School is located in the town of Pahoa on the eastern side of Hawaii Island in the Kau-Kea'au-Pahoa Complex Area. The school serves a Preschool-Grade 6 student population. In the last several years the Keonepoko community has been significantly impacted by multiple hurricanes and lava flows. These natural disasters have disrupted the entire Pahoa community and the effects have been profound on the families and students who live here. Although these events have been challenging, the community has remained steadfast and resilient, while displaying compassion, kindness, and aloha to those who may have been impacted.
We believe that this aloha spirit, along with relationships are at the heart of learning.