The K-1 Community
"Here friendships weave their mystic strands forever"
By the Numbers
‘Iolani at a Glance
Young Raiders!
As the primary entry point for the majority of our students, the Kindergarten-First Grade Community represents the beginning of a child’s journey through ‘Iolani School and to adulthood.
From their first steps onto campus, the K-1 Community offers ‘Iolani’s youngest students an environment designed to welcome them into the ‘Iolani ‘ohana and foster their love for learning.
Focused on the first years of primary education, our K-1 Community, which opened for the 2019-20 school year, incorporates a unique blend of natural and man-made features stimulating creativity, imagination and curiosity.
RICHIE
Class of 2036
“Our playground is a really nice big space for us to play. And it's good for games and places for hide-and-go-seek.”
EMILYANN SHUPE
Lower School Counselor (K-1)
“The classrooms of our K-1 Community are filled with laughter and wonder, where students are finding their voices, building friendships and discovering the courage to try new things.”
LEXI
Class of 2036
“I like the stage area with the reading tree, because sometimes, we just get to rest there and read books.”
Award-winning Design
The ‘Iolani School K-1 Community, which was born from creativity and inspires our creative students, has won several design awards.
- 2020 AIA Design Award of Merit
- 2020 AIA People’s Choice Award
- 2021 IIDA Hawai‘i Pacific Learn Award
- 2022 NAIOP Kulu Hale Award