Preparing Students As Changemakers
At ‘Iolani School, we recognize the limitless potential in our students and the privilege we have of preparing them to be effective changemakers in the world. Our goal is to create an environment for our students to discover their passions, who they are as people and how they relate to the ever changing world we live in. Through our classes and enrichment opportunities in science, innovation, and technology, we prepare our students with the intellectual capacity to analyze problems and be able to create innovative solutions, as well as the emotional maturity and compassion to want to effect positive change in our community.
Nationally Recognized Programs
Over the past decade, starting with the opening of the Sullivan Center for Innovation and Leadership in 2012, 'Iolani School has established itself as a national leader in STEM education. It has garnered the number one spot in niche.com's rankings of the State of Hawaii's top private schools and top STEM schools, and is ranked in the top 2% of the best STEM schools in the United States. The 2021 addition of the Kaneshiro Science and Innovation Center in the Lower School has ensured that 'Iolani's excellence in this area extends from grades K-12.
World Class Facilities
In both the Lower and Upper School, extraordinary facilities provide spaces for all students to explore, discover and innovate.
The Kaneshiro Science and Innovation Center includes three expansive science labs, providing students the opportunity to do hands-on experiments, and a technology and design lab, where students are introduced to robotics, design, prototyping, and problem solving skills.
Fostering Skills For The Future
The World Economic Forum recently released its list of the Top 10 Skills of the Future, and among them were:
- Analytical thinking and innovation
- Complex problem solving
- Creativity, originality, and initiative
- Technology use
- Resilience and flexibility
- Reasoning and ideation
Students are led through both introductory and advanced concepts in 2D and 3D software design; the use of laser cutters, 3D printers, and other machinery to turn designs into products; problem-solving, leadership skills, collaboration, and the spirit of ideation. They can get involved in robotics, independent scientific research, and sustainability courses and projects.