About
He maiʻa ke kanaka a ka lā e hua ai
On a mission to inspire and educate the next generation of culturally grounded, community serving technology makers.
Our Vision
A world class Hawaiian institution that sets the standard for excellence in education, innovation, and entrepreneurship in service of land and people.
What does it mean to be purple?
Purple is among the rarest colors in nature, reminding us to seek out the “purple-ness” in our haumāna–the things that make each student rare and unique.
Maiʻa means banana ma ka ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi. It references the purple flower of the banana tree.
