The Hawai‘i School Facilities Authority (SFA) is committed to building new schools quickly and cost efficiently to meet the needs of growing communities across the state. SFA plans and delivers brand new or replacement public school facilities for students from kindergarten to grade 12.
SFA works with the Hawaiʻi State Department of Education (DOE) and other government partners to keep pace with enrollment growth, replacement needs, emergencies, and other needs for public schools.
The construction of new school facilities competes with other priorities in the state’s budget. Building new schools with limited government funding is challenging. The cost of building materials and supplies contribute significantly to the price of new schools. In addition, communities have had limited involvement when planning new schools but they can offer valuable insights and perspectives.
SFA uses standards-based, future-proof designs that can be replicated in communities across the state to save taxpayer dollars to deliver enduring school facilities that can evolve over time to meet the changing needs of students, teachers, and the community.
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SFA is currently working on two new school projects, both on Maui.
As Central Maui grows, so does the need for modern, high-quality school infrastructure. In response, the Hawai‘i State Legislature tasked SFA with leading the development of a new public school campus on 26.2 acres in Waikapū Country Town. Once completed, the campus will be turned over to the Hawai‘i DOE to operate and serve the community.
Built for the next generation, the new Central Maui campus will initially serve 600 middle school students and eventually expand to potentially support up to 1,650 students. The campus provides a long-term solution to accommodate the future of education. Inspired by the meaning of Waikapū—“waters of the conch”—the school is designed as a place of connection, just as Waikapū once brought together Māʻalaea Bay fishers and Kahālāwai farmers.
SFA has the privilege to support West Maui’s rebuilding efforts by delivering a brand new school — the new King Kamehameha III Elementary School in Lahaina. The replacement school is part of the essential infrastructure needed to restore the Lahaina community following the devastating wildfires in 2023.
This exciting new project is part of Act 123 , which was signed into law by Gov. Josh Green in 2026 as a Maui wildfire recovery and rebuilding measure. This new law places SFA in a central, leading role for construction of the new elementary school. To ensure timely delivery, SFA provides monthly progress reports to the Governor and Hawai‘i State Legislature. Click here to see monthly reports.
The Department of Accounting and General Services (DAGS) is overseeing a master coordinated project plan involving multiple state agencies in coordination with Maui County. The Hawai‘i DOE has turned over site control to SFA. Together, they have entrusted SFA to carry forward for all aspects of the new school, from site control to design and planning to construction.
