James B. Castle High School
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School ID - 301
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 castlehs.k12.hi.us
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45-386 Kaneohe Bay Drive,
Kaneohe, Hawaii 96744 Phone: (808) 305-0700
Fax:(808) 233-5623 |
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PRINCIPAL
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Dr. Bernadette Tyrell
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ACADEMY DIRECTORS
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Academy of Arts & Business
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Lia McCall
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Academy of Innovation
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Colleen Everett
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Academy of Medical Services & Culinary Arts
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Shawn Yoshinaga
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| VISION We are developing global citizens who positively contribute to society. |
MISSION Build Character, Strive for Competence, Instill Commitment |
James B. Castle High School is located in Kāneʻohe, on the Windward side of the island of Oahu. Established in 1951, it is considered a commuter community with 94.7 percent of the adult population working outside the area. Once considered rural, it is now a densely populated residential area (population of 50,000) with a mix of condominiums, single-family dwellings, acre estates, five small public housing complexes, commercial businesses, and some light industry.
With a student body of 1,000, James B. Castle High School serves a socio-economically diverse community from suburban Kāneʻohe to rural Kualoa. The high school is the largest of four in the Windward District. The Castle Complex consists of Castle High School, King Intermediate School and eight elementary feeder schools (Kāneʻohe, Pūʻōhala, Kapunahala, Benjamin Parker, Heʻeia, Ahuimanu, Kahaluʻu and Waiāhole). After 70 years, the Knight Pride of Castle is deeply ingrained in longtime Kāneʻohe residents. Clearly, Castle High School has a way of “keeping its people,” as many alumni have returned here to teach, work, or volunteer.All students transition into the Freshman Academy and in 10th grade choose a college & career academy based on their career interests. There are eight different pathways: Automotive Maintenance and Light Repair, Culinary Arts, Engineering, Entrepreneurship, Food Systems, Nursing Services, Theater Arts, and Visual Design. Students participate in various integrated projects and community partnerships to reinforce the connection between their education and the real world and what it takes to become successful in today’s society.
Students have the opportunity to take AP (Advanced Placement) courses and/or participate in the Dual Credit programs: Running Start, where students take college courses at a community college, and/or Early College courses at CHS, earning high school as well as college credits.
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Western Association of Schools and Colleges - 6 Years |
| STUDENT DEMOGRAPHICS SY 2024-2025 |
| Fall Enrollment 1,036 |
