HONOLULU (KHON2) — Kamehameha Schools granted its keiki with a very special gift.
In a message sent out on Dec. 23, Kamehameha Schools announced that beginning with the 2026-2027 school year, all Kamehameha preschools and K-12 campuses will no longer require tuition.
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The school said that the full cost of education will now be fully covered by Bernice Pauahi Bishop’s endowment.
“With a deeper understanding of Ke Ali‘i Pauahi’s intent, E Ola!, and ali‘i–lāhui relationships, it has become clear that tuition no longer reflects either the reality or the values of a Kamehameha Schools education. Tuition suggests a transactional exchange. Yet, responsibility at Kamehameha has never flowed from payment. It flows from aloha, ancestral connection, and preparation,” Kamehameha Schools said in a statement…