About

Vision

Le Jardin Academy will be known as Hawaii’s leader in international education. We will be recognized for teaching excellence and for providing extraordinary teaching and learning experiences that ignite creativity, passion and initiative while deeply engaging with cultural and natural resources. We will have a solid financial foundation that will support growth in innovative programming, state of the art facilities, and local and global community partnerships.

Values

Le Jardin Academy values individuality, excellence, innovation, peace, and relationships

Honor individual pathways to success and happiness.

The unique gifts of each individual enrich our learning community. We honor and support diverse approaches to self-actualization through inquiry and passion-based learning. We embrace happiness as an essential measure of our efficacy as an educational institution.

ʻAʻohe pau ka ʻike i ka hālau hoʻokahi - All knowledge is not taught in the same school

Strive for excellence.

Excellence is achieved through self-determination, resilience and action. Our culture encourages growth and personal mastery through individual ownership and agency. We are principled in challenging ourselves and others and pursue win-for-all outcomes.

E kūlia i ka nu'u - Strive to reach the summit

Innovate for positive change.

By design, we embrace iterative processes by using curiosity and creativity to take action and make change. As local and global citizens, we actively engage our community and partners through shared learning, sustained social and environmental stewardship and innovation with intention.

Hana i kahi hopena maikaʻi - Make a positive impact

Serve peace.

We serve peace in all we do and recognize that positive peace is a consistent value of individual wellbeing, open-minded and compassionate interaction, and intercultural communication. We respect diverse perspectives and cultivate inclusivity. We peacefully stand up to injustice.

Lōkahi - Unity, harmony, agreement

Nurture relationships and resources.

Our greatest strength is in community. We steward healthy relationships through mutual respect and collaboration, and care for the wellbeing of people, land and financial resources. Our goal is to ensure resilience, flexibility, and increased access over the long term.

Aloha kekahi i kekahi - Care for all that is in relation to oneself.

Mission Statement

Globally oriented with a strong sense of community, Le Jardin Academy equips students to achieve individual excellence, develop sound character, and positively impact the world.

Achieving Our Mission

Strategic Plan

Philosophy

The School, in partnership with the family, strives to accomplish its mission by:

Believing that high expectations and high standards are important in academics and in personal ethics, integrity, and behavior.
Providing unified, coherent, and engaging academic and extracurricular programs that encourage cooperative learning, support multiple learning styles, and foster a global perspective.
Creating a nurturing, challenging and supportive community that embraces and celebrates diversity.
Valuing and emphasizing the development of positive character, the making of healthy choices, and the giving of service to others.
Expecting that the daily interaction of students and adults will be marked by kindness, civility, generosity, and mutual respect.
Maintaining a safe, friendly, and healthy environment in which students have the opportunity to be mindful of themselves and their learning.

Expected Learning Results

LJA strives to develop students who are:

Independent learners, who are knowledgeable and balanced in academics, arts, foreign language, and physical education.
Critical and creative thinkers, who are able to conduct inquiry and research, make decisions, develop strategies, and solve problems.
Effective and open-minded communicators, who take risks and are able to express ideas through verbal, written, and artistic expression.
Productive and reflective community members, who are caring and respectful of the feelings and ideas of others.
Responsible and principled global citizens, who understand and appreciate cultural and ideological diversity and the need to protect and preserve our fragile environment.