No Bake Challenge Project-Based Learning
The energy level of the Grade 5 students on Back-to-School Night was high – they were so excited to be sharing their culinary creations with their parents and invited judges. The night was the culmination of their Blue Zones Project inspired “No Bake Challenge”, their first Project Based Learning (PBL) of the year.
Elementary Multicultural Performance Celebrates Dances from Around the World
The ISLAND PACIFIC ACADEMY Elementary School held its annual Multicultural Performance on February 6, 2019. This special event brings together the Elementary ʻohana to celebrate different cultures through song and […]
Elementary Mandarin Students Celebrate the “Year of the Pig”
ISLAND PACIFIC ACADEMY’s Elementary students had a lot of special activities planned to welcome in the “Year of the Pig” in their Mandarin classes. This year, the lunar New Year […]
Grade 2 Students Learn About the Importance of Community
ISLAND PACIFIC ACADEMY Grade 2 students recently completed their unit of inquiry on Community, focused around the central idea that each student is a unique member of their community and […]
Na Kupuna Day Honors Grandparents
Every year, on the Wednesday before Thanksgiving, ISLAND PACIFIC ACADEMY’s Grades K-5 elementary students host Na Kupuna Day to welcome their grandparents, many of whom visit from the mainland or […]