Admissions
WHEA is a tuition-free and admissions are determined on space availability. If interest exceeds available slots for a school year, admission is on a scheduled lottery basis.
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Applications for the 2025-2026 school year opened on February 3rd, @ 9:00am HST.
If you were waitlisted for the 2024-2025 school year you will need to submit another application.
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Do you enjoy outdoor and hands-on learning? Are you challenged by "real world" problems and inspired to address them through inquiry-based and project-based learning?
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Applications for the 2025-2026 school year will be available February 3rd, @ 9:00am HST.
West Hawaii Explorations Academy complies with admission policies for Hawaii public schools and with all applicable federal, state and local nondiscrimination statutes and regulations.
Timeline
January
Preferred applications for returning students, siblings of returning students, and children of bona fide employees.
February
Regular applications are released via the school website.
March
The first lottery drawing occurs on the first working day of March.
April - July
Lottery drawings on the first working day in the months for resulting pool.
September
Waitlist based on the lottery draws expires on the last working day in the first quarter.