Frequently asked questions

Visit the HIDOE website on student enrollment, which includes the School Finder to see if you live in district, documents required for enrollment, and other important information. In-district residents may enroll beginning on February 1st. GE applications for those who reside outside of the district may submit those to the child's home school beginning in January. https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ParentsAndStudents/EnrollingInSchool/Pages/home.aspx (https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ParentsAndStudents/EnrollingInSchool/Pages/home.aspx) Our school requires additional forms which can be viewed on our registration page.(https://www.maemaeschool.com/registration)

GE applications are accepted beginning in January, and are due by March 1st to the child's home school. If your current residence is NOT in the Maʻemaʻe district, you must send your application to the school in your district. Use the HIDOE school finder tool to determine what school your child would attend based on your current residence. https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ParentsAndStudents/EnrollingInSchool/SchoolFinder/Pages/home.aspx (https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ParentsAndStudents/EnrollingInSchool/SchoolFinder/Pages/home.aspx) Further information about the GE process can be found through the link below. https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ParentsAndStudents/EnrollingInSchool/Pages/Geographic-exceptions.aspx (https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ParentsAndStudents/EnrollingInSchool/Pages/Geographic-exceptions.aspx)

Once you've established residence and have all of the proper documentation showing you live in district, you can begin the enrollment process. Refer to the HIDOE website on enrollment for a list of documents required. https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ParentsAndStudents/EnrollingInSchool/Pages/home.aspx (https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ParentsAndStudents/EnrollingInSchool/Pages/home.aspx) Our school requires additional forms which you can get through the Registration page (https://www.maemaeschool.com/registration)

You can get the application through the School Meals page.(https://www.maemaeschool.com/school-meals)

Visit the School Meals page (https://www.maemaeschool.com/school-meals)to access the online payment portal. You may also submit payment at the school office. Cash and check payments only. Checks should be made payable to the Department of Education.

Please see the list of programs on the General Info section. The list of programs changes periodically.