Laupāhoehoe Community Public Charter School (LCPCS) perpetuates the long history of Seasider education on the Hāmākua Coast, succeeding the HIDOE Laupahoehoe High & Elementary School (founded 1883) at the beginning of the 2012-2013 school year. Vision Statement: Families, staff and community working together to graduate successful learners who are job, school, and life-ready. Our vision places LCPCS at the heart of our community, a place where shared cultural and community values are transformed into action and everyone has a role to play in ensuring that students succeed, families are engaged, and teachers thrive. Students, parents, staff and community members envision the school as a place of high level achievement, family support, community engagement, and leadership development. Our community school will be a place where: - the school culture supports continuous improvement - everyone believes all students can learn - instruction focuses on preparing students for their future - students make seamless transitions - supportive and successful relationships thrive - operations are effective, efficient, and transparent - decisions are evidence-based - individual responsibility and institutional accountability are the norm - parents and community members are welcome on campus and meaningfully involved in school governance and other activities We envision a thriving school as the heart of the community: When children and adults alike are seen as works in progress, striving to learn and grow, the school becomes the center of daily life. ~ Adopted by the Governing Board 2/26/13 Mission Statement: Laupāhoehoe Community Public Charter School’s mission is to emphasize hands-on learning and academic success where every student is known, valued, and loved using community partnerships and resources while instilling traditional cultural values. ~ Revised and Adopted by the Governing Board 2/26/13