Hours of operation
7:15am–5:00pm

Maximum capacity
35 keiki

Number of families
serviced since inception         
517

Physical address
16-120 ‘Ōpūkaha‘ia Street
Kea‘au, HI 96749

Mailing address
96 Pu‘uhonu Place
Hilo, HI 96720

Phone number
(808) 982-8870

Fax number
(808) 966-7344

Email contact
plohilo@ahapunanaleo.org

 

 

 

 

 


Pūnana Leo o Hilo

Pūnana Leo o Hilo is the second Hawaiian Language Nest Preschool to be established. The school serviced its first keiki on April 15, 1985. Pūnana Leo o Hilo is located in Kea‘au on the island of Hawai‘i and adjoins the Nāwahīokalani‘ōpu’u School Campus.

special facts about the school:

First Pūnana Leo on Hawai‘i Island

Participates annually in the Merrie Monarch Festival Parade

Participates annually in the Mauna Lani Resort Festival of Trees

Children work in the Hawaiian garden every other week

Children attend a six week swim class

School and families celebrate Thanksgiving with an annual family luncheon

 

Hilo Map

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