Hawaii Resource Page
Welcome! Homeschooling is an exciting journey and Calvert School will be with you every step of the way.
These resources will help you navigate the state requirements, access local support groups, and plan for fun educational outings.
Regulatory Information
Networking with Calvert Families in Your State!
Homeschool Support Groups
Educational Excursions
Regulatory Information
The link and contact information below will provide you with answers to any legal question you may have about homeschooling in your state.
Hawaii Department of Education
Phone: Instructional Services Branch (808)733-9131
Networking With Calvert Families in Your State!
The Calvert Networking Program allows us to connect families interested in homeschooling with Calvert families in their area currently using our courses. Networking is a great way for families considering the use of Calvert materials to discuss with a family how the program works and to possibly inspect course materials.
To learn more or to help prospective families learn more about Calvert, visit the Family Networking page.
Homeschool Support Groups
Homeschool support groups in your state are an excellent way to gain more assistance and guidance in your homeschooling endeavors. A regional support group fosters a wonderful sense on community among homeschooling families and allows for more opportunities to exchange ideas, plan group outings, and share in the overall experience of homeschooling! While Calvert supports the development of community between homeschool families, this list does not constitute affiliation between Calvert School and the groups represented below.
CHRISTIAN HOMESCHOOLERS OF HAWAII
The purpose of Christian Homeschoolers of Hawaii (CHOH) is to share information regarding homeschooling from a Christ-centered perspective and provide support for homeschooling families.
Email: Find your branch at http://www.christianhomeschoolersofhawaii.org/contacts.htm
Web: http://www.christianhomeschoolersofhawaii.org/
HAWAII HOMESCHOOL ASSOCIATION
Hawai'i Homeschool Association, HHA, is an inclusive support group of homeschooling families for Oahu (for Maui see "Resources"). We are a diverse group of families with different backgrounds and many different approaches to homeschooling.
Email: hha@hawaiihomeschoolassociation.org
Web: http://hawaiihomeschoolassociation.org/
Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Homeschoolers of Hawaii
We are a group of Catholic families joined together to promote and support Catholic homeschooling. We are under the Spiritual Director of Rev. Edwin J. Duffy of the Honolulu Diocese. Prayer and Spirituality are essential to our group. We promote the Holy Rosary and devotion to Our Lady of Fatima. We unite under our Holy Father Pope Benedict XVI and Bishop Clarence "Larry" Silva of the Honolulu Diocese. Our goal is to be good Catholic examples to our children and the community and to teach our children to know, love, and serve God and His Holy Church.
Email: esther@catholicweb.com
Web: http://www.angelfire.com/hi3/catholichomeschool/OLOFhawaii.html
Educational Excursions
Afford your child the best chance to learn by taking field trips to different locations that encourage learning and curiosity. The locations listed below are wonderful tools in reinforcing the ideas taught in the classroom while having fun!
HAWAII CHILDREN'S DISCOVERY MUSEUM
The Hawaii Children's Discovery Center provides a world-class, interactive, participatory learning environment designed to inspire the young and "young-at-heart" to new heights of learning and discovery.
Address: 111 Ohe Street, Honolulu, Hawaii 96813
Phone: (808) 524-KIDS
Fax: (808) 524-5400
Email: info@discoverycenterhawaii.org
Web: http://www.discoverycenterhawaii.org/
POLYNESIAN CULTURAL CENTER
Hawaii's Polynesian Cultural Center, located about one hour's scenic drive from Waikiki, is the top paid Hawaiian attraction for a reason. Our seven native villages give visitors the rare chance to participate in the daily adventures of Hawaiian and other South Pacific cultures. Add Hawaii's most authentic luau and the world's largest Polynesian night show and you'll see why every trip to Hawaii should include a visit to the Polynesian Cultural Center.
Address: 55-370 Kamehameha Highway, Laie, Hawaii (HI) 96762
Phone: 293-3333
Email: internetrez@polynesia.com
Web: www.polynesia.com
Honolulu Zoo
The goal of the Honolulu Zoo's Environmental Enrichment Program is to involve all staff members; including keepers, curators and volunteers, in a zoo-wide program of effective environmental enrichment. We try to maintain the highest standards of animal welfare, where animals are healthy, active and exhibit a wide diversity of behaviors. Enrichment is becoming part of daily animal care on par with feeding and cleaning.
Address: 151 Kapahulu Ave, Honolulu, HI 96815
Phone: 808-971-7171
Web: http://www.honoluluzoo.org/
Pana'ewa Rainforest Zoo and Gardens
It is the only natural tropical rainforest zoo in the United States.
Address: PO Box 738 Kea'au, HI 96749
Email: foz@hilozoo.com
Web: http://www.hilozoo.com/Z_home.htm
Bishop's Museum
Bishop Museum's mission since founding has been to study, preserve and tell the stories of the cultures and natural history of Hawai'i and the Pacific.
Address: 1525 Bernice St, Honolulu, HI, 96817
Phone: 808-847-3511
Email: webmaster@bishopmuseum.org
Web: http://www.bishopmuseum.org/index.html
Are we missing something? Calvert is always excited to hear of groups and establishments that may benefit the educational experience of our homeschool families. Calvert is also open to suggestions on added topics to provide our families with the most useful information possible. Please e-mail mwilmeth@calvertservices.org if you have information or ideas to add to the content of this site, or if you have a criticism or concern regarding the information featured above.
