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WELCOME TO SEAGULL SCHOOLS...
where we offer high quality first school and childcare programs at affordable rates that meet the needs of working parents and adult day services at our Kapolei school that mutually benefits young children and older adults alike.
Seagull Schools is a private, non-profit corporation that has been serving communities by developing and operating early education facilities since 1971. It is one of the state’s largest childcare providers, serving approximately 800 children from mixed socio-economic backgrounds. The School’s centers are located in Kailua, Ewa Beach, Kapolei (2) and Honolulu, on the island of Oahu, and at the Mauna Lani Resort on the island of Hawaii. Seagull also operates a food service program, which prepares over 1,500 meals a day and an adult day service program from its Kapolei site where fifty disabled seniors and 240 children interact with one another daily.
The Schools’ child development programs are known for their exceptional ability to provide quality care and early education at affordable rates that meet the needs of working parents. Besides having fees that are among the lowest in the State, Seagull Schools also provides generous financial aid to low-income families for tuition assistance. The organization has also emerged as a national leader in the rapidly expanding field of “intergenerational programs” where young children and older adults come together to develop relationships that mutually benefit both age groups. The mission of Seagull Schools is to provide early education programs of the highest value, which are responsive to Hawaii’s diverse communities.
All of the Schools’ early education programs are either fully accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) or are in preparation for accreditation. In 2002, the schools received the prestigious KOA award for “Excellence in Education” and in 2007, Seagull’s executive director, Chuck Larson, received the KOA award for “Entrepreneur of the Year.”
Seagull Schools has an extensive history of collaboration that includes partnering with business, government, and other non-profit organizations. The organization has also taken a leadership role in coordinating efforts to effect policy through its active support or memberships in Good Beginnings Alliance, the Childcare Business Coalition, the Hawaii Intergenerational Network, Kokua Council, West Oahu Economic Development Association (WOEDA), and the NAEYC and HAEYC.
In the past 12 years, Seagull Schools has received more than $8 million from public and private sources to support facility development, special programs, and tuition assistance for low-income families.
All of the schools’ campuses are generously landscaped with ample green open spaces and modern classrooms designed specifically to enhance the safety and well being of young children. Parents and interested persons are always welcome to visit any of the schools at all times. For more information, call 808-261-8534.