Our Vision & Mission
DreamHouse ‘Ewa Beach is Hawai‘i’s newest public charter school.
Located in Kalaeloa, ‘Oahu, “DreamHouse” was conceived in 2012 and after nearly seven years of development the school was approved in July 2017 and launched in August 2019.
The school promotes active, collaborative, inquiry-based learning through a culturally responsive pedagogy and a culture of high expectations.
Vision
Our graduates will be homegrown leaders of Hawai'i.
Mission
Our Mission is to co-empower children to be affirmed in their individual identities, grounded in and committed to our island culture and community, and equipped with a 21st century skill set to be leaders within our community and state.
Core Beliefs
ALL STUDENTS
All students can achieve; it is our responsibility to help each child reach their fullest potential.
PARENTS & FAMILIES
Parents, guardians, and families are our partners; we are a team, in support of every child.
COMMUNITY
The community is an asset; we are resource-based and solutions-oriented in our views.
LEADERSHIP
Leadership is key; individual leadership, agency, and empowerment can change life outcomes;
IDENTITY
Identity must be honored; we are all unique and we must support and respect individuality.
Academic Values
HIGH EXPECTATIONS
High expectations and a rigorous academic environment will benefit our children
OWNERSHIP OF OUTCOMES
Ownership of all outcomes - by students and educators - instills a culture of responsibility
GROWTH-ORIENTED
Growth-oriented 21st Century skill development leads to mindfulness, progress, and success
EMPATHY
Empathy builds skills and dispositions necessary to learn, growth, and lead.
LEADERSHIP & IDENTITY AFFIRMATION
Leadership and identity affirmation will unlock academic potential in unprecedented ways.
Core Competencies
VOICE
I know, own, and believe in my voice. My words and the way I speak and communicate are grounded in the identity I have chosen for myself, and I communicate from a place of knowledge, purpose, and humility.
IDENTITY AFFIRMATION
I know and live my values and beliefs in a way that shapes my identity. I speak for and respect myself and know that I am the person I choose to be. I am committed to exploring differences and navigating change while leaning on these values and beliefs.
SERVANT LEADERSHIP
I am a leader. I am responsible for making a positive impact on people and situations and see my leadership as an integral part of my life. I am committed to continuously reflecting and improving to be the best, most authentic version of myself, in service to my community.
COMMITMENT TO COMMUNITY
I am committed to knowing, serving, and affecting positive change in my local community. I believe that all challenges and obstacles have solutions, and I see myself as a local leader who is responsible for being part of these solutions.
CONSCIOUSNESS
I am awake and mindful of the very real issues in our community, islands, and world; I speak and act to shed light on and address injustice and inequity in a solutions- and partnership-oriented manner.