Overview
Henry J. Kaiser High School is a WASC-accredited, four-year public high school located in the U.S. state of Hawaii in the East Honolulu community of Hawaii Kai.
Basic information
Named after industrialist and philanthropist Henry J. Kaiser (who founded the Honolulu community of Hawaii Kai), the school opened its doors in 1971, four years after Henry J. Kaiser's death. Although enrollment has fluctuated throughout the years along with changing community demographics, the school currently serves approximately 1,100 students in grades 9–12. The school's mascot is the Cougar and the school colors are blue and gold.
The Kaiser complex, to which Kaiser High belongs, also includes Āina Haina Elementary, Hahaione Elementary, Kamiloiki Elementary, Koko Head Elementary, and Niu Valley Middle School.
With a graduation rate of 88.0% in 2013, the majority of students successfully complete high school; however, a noticeable percentage of the student body failed to do so. Compared to the Hawaii Department Of Education district, Henry J Kaiser High School has achieved a higher graduation rate by about 6%. Moreover, relative to the Hawaii average graduation rate, this school is ahead by 6%.
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