In second grade, students are encouraged to become independent learners and discover what they are capable of academically and socially in a safe and kind environment. Teachers provide diverse opportunities for learning content, while fostering critical thinking and problem solving skills. Students develop into flexible learners who embrace success, show resilience in the face of challenge, and demonstrate care and empathy for their communities.

The curriculum centers around interdependence, with experiential learning around island systems, the origins of Hawai’i’s immigrants and a variety of cultures. Core components also include PE, outdoor education, design thinking and engineering, music and art, as well as a once-per-cycle chapel and Social, Emotional and Ethical Learning (SEEL) curriculum that works toward building empathy, collaborative skills, and an understanding of how the students fit together as a community. Students continue to develop their skills with iPads and begin to learn basic coding.