Welcome to Electives at KIS! 

Elective classes at KIS are a place for you to pursue your passions, figure out what you're good at, and try new things! Explore your options– the sky's the limit!  

Click the images or titles below to learn more about each elective class.

Colorful mural painted on a school hallway wall.

Learn art techniques and practice your skills!

Close up of the valves of a Trumpet instrument.

Learn how to play an instrument and perform for concerts!

Person preparing a bar and weights for a weightlifting activity.

Improve your health, fitness and sports performance!

Be a part of the team that delivers news and info to our school community!   Click for Application Packet for SY 25-26!

Merchandice created by student projects, product says "buy local" on it.

Turn a craft, skill, or hobby into a money-making product or service!

Students typing on a chromebook as they play a computer game.

Learn the fundamentals of coding and make your own games!

Colorful pile of fabric scraps for sewing projects.

*Not offered SY 25-26

Balsa wood bridge built as a student project.

Learn how to design and build cool things!

A green oval shaped fruit growing in a tree.

Learn to grow food and prepare delicious recipes using the ingredients you've harvested!

Close of of Taro leaves in a field of growing taro plants.

Learn about the ahupua'a that you live in and the connection to agriculture!

2 classes are offered: Explorations in Hawaiian Culture and Language, Hawaiian 1

Exploring Japanese 

Two courses are offered: Japanese Language and Culture, Japanese 1

Several volunteers with their hands together ready to cheer.

Students in the class plan and implement many events during the school year.
Leadership Application

Student digital collages made in photoshop from small colorful photos collaged together.

Learn things like how to use Photoshop and iMovie, build a website, and draw in 3D!

Newswriting (Wave Writers)

Learn how to write and publish newsworthy articles about life at KIS.

Play Production (SurfPAC)

Learn about and experience the wonderful world of theatre.

Graphic that says Espanol and shows a map and a few Spanish words.

Exploring Spanish

Learn to speak Spanish through singing, cooking, and cultural activities!

Small group of teen boys playing basketball on an outdoor court.

Learn and play a variety of team sports like basketball, volleyball, soccer and more.

A stack of three KIS Yearbooks from previous years.

Take photos, work on layout and captions, and meet deadlines!
Click for Application Packet for SY 25-26!