HAWAII INFORMATION RESOURCES & OPPORTUNITIES

DIRECTORY

 

HAWAII YACHT CLUB
Summer Sailing Classes
44-503 Kaneohe Bay Drive
Honolulu, Hawaii
TEL: (808) 247-4121

CONTACT PERSON: Mr. William Miller, Sailing Director

PROGRAM: Novice class are for children who have never been sailing or have little knowledge of the sport. Students will learn rigging, basic sailing and boat safety. Intermediate Sailing is for continuing sailors who feel comfortable in a small boat. More advance skills will be taught & some racing techniques will be used.


WAIKIKI ACQUARIUM
University of Hawaii
2777 Kalakaua Avenue
Honolulu, Hawaii 96815
TEL: (808) 923-9741

CONTACT PERSON: Dr. Carol Hopper, Ph.D.

PROGRAM: As part of its education mandate, the Waikiki Aquarium offers marine oriented programs designed for families and adults. Examples include night reef walks, day reef walks, visiting the Waikiki Aquarium after dark, a murder mystery, director's overnight and Hawaiian fossil hunt. Also offered are travel opportunities to the Solomon Islands and Midway accompanied by a marine scientist.


ROY SAKUMA UKULELE STUDIOS
3555 Harding Avenue, Rm 1
Honolulu, Hawaii 96816
TEL: (808) 732-3739

CONTACT PERSON: Roy Sakuma

PROGRAM: Private and group lessons for children and adults who are interested in learning to play this unique Hawaiian musical instrument. Introduces the Roy Sakuma KoAloha ukelele.


COMPUTER SAFARI FOR CHILDREN
350 Ward Avenue, #106-281
Honolulu, Hawaii 96814
TEL: (808) 524-1940
FAX: (808) 524-1922
EMAIL: CompSafari@aol.com

CONTACT PERSON: Mr. James E. Kerr, C.E.O.

PROGRAM: Computer Safari is dedicated to bringing the best computer training to the people of Hawaii. Children learn everything from computer basics to digital photography to graphic arts. Ages 11 years and up can even learn to build their own computers. Students to teacher ratio is 6 to 1 with one computer assigned to each student.


YAMAHA MUSIC & LEARNING CENTER
1031 Auahi Street
Honolulu, HawaiI 96814
TEL: (808) 591-8002

PROGRAM: Yamaha's musical experience help nurture your child's creativity and expressions through feeling and understanding music. Classes are available for ages four and older, group & private lessons. Piano, guitar, voice, violin, digital piano, organ and keyboard progams are offered. Instructors are college trained musicians and educators.


STAR EXPLORER ACADEMY
2736 Puu Hoolai Street
Kihei, Maui, Hawaii 96753
TEL: (808) 879-3595
EMAIL: hoku@maui.net

PROGRAM: Star Quest is a space, environmental and computer summer program. Program is designed to inspire young minds to look to their future through interactive, hands-on, fun activities. Higher level classes include Space & Computer and Star Explorer.


LEAHI SWIM SCHOOL
630 Pana Place
Honolulu, Hawaii 96816
TEL: (808) 735-1666

CONTACT PERSON: Ms. Lori Komer

PROGRAM: Classes are held in Manoa on Monday, Wednesday and Friday (3 times a week), Tuesday, Thursday (2 times a week) and Saturday (once a week).


HAWAII STUDENT SCIENCE TRAINING PROGRAM
University of Hawaii at Hilo
200 W. Kawili Street
Hilo, Hawaii 96720-4091
TEL: (808) 974-7319
FAX: (808) 974-7693
EMAIL: hwang@hawaii.edu

CONTACT PERSON: Professor Suk R. Hwang, Director

PROGRAM: Hawaii-SSTP is a highly intensive summer program teaching math, physics and other science related subjects to gifted and motivated high school students. It originally was under the auspices of the National Science Foundation but now operates under special appropriations from the Hawaii State Legislature. Approximately 30 students are invited to attend each year.


MONTESSORI COMMUNITY SCHOOL
1239 Nehoa Street
Honolulu, Hawaii 96822
TEL: (808) 522-0244

CONTACT PERSON: Ms. Kathy Shirakawa

PROGRAM: Hikes, physical fitness, math, science, computers, cultural explorations, crafts, etc. for elementary school children. Weekly excursions, exciting nature explorations, creative art projects for pre-school/kindergarten. A nurturing environment which encourages independence for two year olds and up.


APOLLO SOCIETY
P.O. Box 61206
Honolulu, Hawaii 96839-1206
EMAIL: capcom@apollo-society.org

PROGRAM: The Apollo Society is a non-profit educational and scientific research organization dedicated to the advancement of space exploration. They offer educational programs, including a children space camp, to broaden and deepen public interest in and support for space exploration and settlement.


SUCCESS LEARNING CENTER
1613 Nuuanu Avenue
Honolulu, Hawaii 96817
TEL: (808) 531-6603

PROGRAM: For grades 1-6. Emphasis is on math, reading, computer, arts & crafts, and music appreciation. Classes are from 8:00am to 2:00pm Monday to Friday.


ELLEN MASAKI SCHOOL OF MUSIC
1020 Auahi Street
Honolulu, Hawaii 96814
TEL: 593-9395

CONTACT: Ellen Masaki

PROGRAM: Keiki piano program for children 5-6 and 7-9. Adult piano classes consists of a 12 weeks course for beginners and a 12 weeks course for continuing adults. Private piano lessons available 7 day a week.


SUMMER ENRICHMENT PROGRAM
Variety School of Hawaii
710 Palekaua Street
Honolulu, Hawai 96816
TEL: (808) 732-2835

PROGRAM: The Variety School Summer Enrichment Program will excite achild about learning. This six-week course is geared to challenge children in an environment that is different from a regular classroom setting. Learning is through "hands on" individual and group problem solving.


WATANUKI HARMONICA STUDIO, INC.
Tel: (808) 833-4336
CONTACT PERSON: Robert Omura, Instructor
PROGRAM: For children 7 years and old consisting of 12 sessions. Classes are held on Thursday & Friday afternoons. $50 fee includes "C" scale Tombo double reed harmonica.


PRESCHOOL & SUMMER FUN

FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
1020 S. Beretania Street
Honolulu, Hawaii 96814
TEL: (808) 522-9565

PROGRAM: Ages 2 to 6 years old. Developmentally appropriate activity program with a loving, qualified, professional staff.


SUMMER ARTS PROGRAM
Kawaiaha'o School
872 Mission Lane
Honolulu, Hawaii 96813
TEL: (808) 522-1335

PROGRAM: For children entering 1st, 2nd & 3rd grades. Activities include painting, sculpture, textiles and more.


WIZ KIDS LEARNING CENTER
Pearl City Business Plaza
803 Kamehameha Highway, Suite 408
Honolulu, Hawaii
TEL: (808) 455-5437

PROGRAM: Free testing, computers, grades K to 9, pre-kindergarten, math, reading, wrting, SSAT test preparation.


SUMMER WORKSHOP
Mid-Pacific School of the Arts
TEL: (808) 973-5023

PROGRAM: MPSA's Summer workshops in the performing and visual arts provide students with an opportunity to developtheir art skills and showcase their work at sesson's end. Open to grades 4 to 12. No experience required.


SUMMER PROGRAMS
University of Hawaii Lab School
TEL: (808) 956-4919

PROGRAM: Hands-on summer science enrichment and computer-plus programs for grades 3 to 8.


KATHY MULLER TALENT & MODELING SCHOOL
619 Kapahulu Avenue, Penthouse
Honolulu, Hawaii 96815
TEL: (808) 733-5806

CONTACT PERSON: Kathy Muller

PROGRAM: Self improvement and professional training for children, teens and adults.


EDUCATIONAL RESOURCE DESIGNS KIDS
Summer Discovery
1142 Auahai Street, Suite 3404
Honolulu, Hawaii 96814
TEL: (808) 591-7786
FAX: (808) 533-4104

PROGRAM: Learning with computer technology and multimedia.


HAWAII STATE BALLET
1418 Kapiolani Boulevard
Honolulu, Hawaii 96814
TEL: (808) 947-2755

CONTACT PERSON: Mr. John Landovsky, Director

PROGRAM: Outstanding professional program.


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