Students are able to go out into the field and take to collect data, do experiments and chart their findings to make the experience viable and meaningful. All of these activities and programs have been possible because of the time and resources allocated to staff development sessions and equipment. At Aikahi, teachers and professional artists teach the arts which are used as vehicles to enhance and enrich learner concepts, connections and relationships. Music, visual arts, drama, dance and creative writing are taught in every classroom by integrating these forms into the curriculum. However, art is respected as a discipline and subject area so that the content is not lost.
Art is displayed throughout the campus.
A new mural on the library wall designed and created by our students and an artist, depicts scenes from our school and curriculum. We have our own performing arts teacher paid for by the PTA who also teaches chorus groups after school. We received the Hawaii Alliance for Arts Award in 1997 for elementary schools. There are twenty-six College of Education cohort observation and participation students presently working with our mentor teachers. They will remain next year to do their student teaching in our classrooms.