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Hawaii Charter Schools

Hawaii flag

37 Charter Schools

12,128 Students in Charter Schools

1994 Year Legislation Passed

Source: National Alliance for Public Charter Schools

Key Contacts

State Education Agency

Hawaii State Department of Education Public Charter School Commission

(808) 586-3775 | email the Hawaii State Department of Education Public Charter School Commission | website for Hawaii State Department of Education Public Charter School Commission

CSP Grants

Hawaii does not have an active State Entity (SE) grant. For more information, see the list of CSP State Entity grantees.

Charter school developers are not eligible to apply for Grants to Charter School Developers for the Opening of New Charter Schools ("Developer" grants) in states with an active SE grant. For complete eligibility information for Developer grants, please review the CSP website

Charter Support Organization(s)

Hawaii Public Charter School Commission
(808) 586-3775 | email the Hawaii Public Charter School Commission | website for Hawaii Public Charter School Commission

Opening/Expanding a Charter School