Philosophy

The Mission of Lanikai School embodies three closely related goals:

  • To prepare students to become active, productive and contributing participants in a democratic society;
  • To develop responsible, caring, and capable lifelong learners committed to continuous improvement in themselves and their expanding communities.
  • To enable students to achieve the Expected Schoolwide Learning Results.

To meet these goals, Lanikai School Offers its students the following:

AN ENVIRONMENT that is secure and welcoming and that engages children’s interest and celebrates their accomplishments.

A CORE CURRICULUM that exceeds state and national standards, is differentiated according to student abilities and interests, is aligned between grade levels and subject areas, and is inclusive of arts, technology, and physical development.

CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION that is student-centered and responsive to each child’s needs, and that fosters inquiry, exploration, independent thinking, collaborative effort, and productive reflection on one’s own work.

A COMMUNITY in which all participants—children, teachers, staff, parents, and board—are both teachers and learners and are mutually supportive.

TEACHERS, ADMINISTRATORS, AND STAFF who are creative, knowledgeable, focused on the welfare of each child, and appropriately certified.

FACILITIES AND RESOURCES that meet the needs of all students.


Lanikai's Expected Schoolwide Learning Results
By the time Lanikai School students graduate from the sixth grade, they will be:

Academic achievers who

  • strive to meet and even exceed their school’s curriculum standards (as measured by academic progress and status reports).
  • enjoy and take responsibility for their own learning.
  • continue to broaden their knowledge and understanding of the world.

Capable community citizens who

  • respect people from diverse cultures and their contributions.
  • show consideration toward those who are different from themselves.
  • exhibit confidence, cooperation, compassion, and a sense of duty.
  • participate as resourceful community members.
  • practice environmental stewardship with a growing understanding of local and global issues.

Critical thinkers who

  • recognize and generate complex ideas and engage in problem solving.
  • formulate questions, seek answers, and evaluate results and sources.
  • discern truth in information and experiences they encounter.

Quality producers who

  • recognize and respect quality in the performance and products of self and others.
  • take pride in creativity and hard work.
  • find satisfaction in doing the best they can do.

Effective communicators who

  • listen in order to understand.
  • know their audience and use effective and appropriate presentation strategies.
  • speak and write with clarity and integrity.

Ethical users of technology resources and tools who

  • use a variety of technologies to create a range of practical, artistic, and intellectual products.
  • continue to refine their internet research skills.
  • use caution and common sense in the use of technology.
  • respect the intellectual property of others.