SEEQS

SEEQS SEEQS: the School for Examining Essential Questions of Sustainability is a public charter middle school serving grades 6-8 in Kaimuki, Honolulu, HI.

SEEQS currently serves approximately 180 students in 6th through 8th grades. SEEQS offers a community-focused, interdisciplinary, project-based, tuition-free secondary school experience for Oahu families.

Happy Quarter 2! 🥳 Before welcoming our SEEQers back to campus today, our teachers and staff spent yesterday in Professi...
10/14/2026

Happy Quarter 2! 🥳 Before welcoming our SEEQers back to campus today, our teachers and staff spent yesterday in Professional Development to prep for an incredible quarter ahead.

To celebrate all the hard work of Quarter 1 and kick off Q2 on a delicious note, our amazing SEEQS families came together to surprise our team with an epic Teacher & Staff Appreciation lunch—a full taco, burrito, nacho, and salad bar complete with a beautiful hand-made banner!

At SEEQS, community is the soil in which we plant our seeds of learning. It goes far beyond our classrooms. It takes students, teachers, staff, families, neighbors, and community partners working together to help students thrive. Our 'ohana always shows up in big ways to support our staff, and that strong connection helps us all stay aligned in guiding SEEQers to become stewards of planet Earth. 🌏💚

Want to join our incredible family community next year? Come to our next Open House Info Session on Thursday, October 29th from 5:15 PM – 6:45 PM. Head to the link in our bio to RSVP today and see what makes our 'ohana so special!

Why SEEQS? ✨​ If you’re looking for a middle school where your child can thrive academically, grow as a leader, and conn...
10/08/2026

Why SEEQS? ✨​ If you’re looking for a middle school where your child can thrive academically, grow as a leader, and connect deeply to their community and ​t​he 'āina, ​join us for our next Open House Info Session​ on Thursday, October 29 from 5:15-6:45 PM.

At SEEQS, learning goes beyond test scores. Our project-based, sustainability-focused curriculum empowers students to ​d​evelop across five core ​Sustainability ​S​kills:

💡 ​T​hinking Systemically
🎯 ​M​anaging Effectively
🤝 ​C​ollaborating Productively
🎙️ ​C​ommunicating Powerfully
🧠 ​R​easoning Analytically

During the evening, you'll tour our campus, ask all your questions, and hear directly about the SEEQS experience from teachers, leadership, alumni, and current students!​ You'll learn how SEEQers grow into confident public speakers, self-advocates, and active stewards of Hawaiʻi and planet Earth. 🌎

Prospective families (​f​uture SEEQers included!) are encouraged to attend. Head to the link in our bio to RSVP, or tag a friend looking for the right middle school fit for this year or next! 💚

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At SEEQS, we don't do traditional P.E.—we start every Tuesday and Thursday with Physical Activity & PLAY! ⚽🏀🏈Whether stu...
10/05/2026

At SEEQS, we don't do traditional P.E.—we start every Tuesday and Thursday with Physical Activity & PLAY! ⚽🏀🏈

Whether students need to shake off early morning energy or wake up their brains for the day ahead, starting our mornings with movement sets the stage for deeper academic focus all day long. Here’s why morning Physical Activity is one of the most special parts of our day:
🌿 Our Backyard: We’re so lucky to share green space right across the street at Kawanānakoa Community Park, giving our kids room to run, play, and connect outdoors!
🤝 Teacher-Led Connections: These groups are led by the same teachers who teach Math, Science, ELA, Social Studies, and Arts. Playing together builds authentic trust and sense of knowing.
💥 Endless Variety & Choice: Students pick a new activity every quarter based on student and staff interests! Beyond Soccer, Football, and Basketball, our quarterly rotations feature everything from MMA, Yoga, Gardening, and Pickleball to Hip Hop Dance, Poly Dance, Ultimate Frisbee, Capture the Flag, Ping Pong, and Hula Hooping!

By prioritizing movement, cross-grade connection, and joy first thing in the morning, we build a commUNITY where students genuinely want to be. 💚

Missed our last Open House? We’d love to welcome your ’ohana to our next one on Thursday, October 29th @ 5:15 PM! Come learn how SEEQS combines real-world academics, active play, and deep community to prepare middle schoolers for the future.

👉 Head to the link in our bio to RSVP today, or share this post with a family looking for the right middle school fit! ✨

Quarter 1 is pau! 🥳 Off to fall break we go, but not before ending the quarter with one of our core SEEQS structures: St...
10/02/2026

Quarter 1 is pau! 🥳 Off to fall break we go, but not before ending the quarter with one of our core SEEQS structures: Student-Led Conferences (SLCs)!

At SEEQS, we don't do traditional parent-teacher conferences. Held at the end of Quarters 1 and 3, SLCs bring families, advisors, and students together for reflection and goal setting, entirely run by the student.

Why Student-Led? By guiding the conversation and choosing the work exemplars that best define their progress, SEEQers:
🌟 Build real ownership and responsibility over their learning
🌟 Practice active self-reflection and self-advocacy
🌟 Measure their accomplishments against personal goals rather than outside expectations, a key step in becoming lifelong learners

To prepare, students write reflections on their strengths and goals, curate digital portfolios, and practice presenting. These conferences build directly toward our SEEQS Portfolio Defense, ensuring SEEQers grow in confidence year after year.

Mahalo to all our families who joined us to celebrate their students' hard work! Now, our SEEQers get to relax, recharge, and enjoy a well-deserved fall break! 🍂

Want to learn more about SEEQS’s approach to student reflection, agency, and authentic assessment? Come to our next Open House Info Session on Thursday, October 29th!

👉 Head to the link in our bio to RSVP today! 💚

It’s the final week of Quarter 1, which means our classrooms are bustling as SEEQers finish up their final assessments o...
09/30/2026

It’s the final week of Quarter 1, which means our classrooms are bustling as SEEQers finish up their final assessments of learning! 🎭📝

For our Theatre Arts students, an authentic assessment looks like taking center stage! Students collaborated in small groups to write, rehearse, and perform their very own original scenes, demonstrating their understanding of key storytelling elements in front of an invited audience of families and peers. 👏✨

Bravo to all of our performers! Next up for Quarter 2... Shakespeare! ⚔️📜

Want to see how student-centered learning comes alive at SEEQS? Join us at our next Open House Info Session on Thursday, October 29th! Head to the link in our bio to RSVP! 💚

Did you know that SEEQS lunch and after school clubs are pitched, planned, and initiated by our students? 💡✨At SEEQS, we...
09/24/2026

Did you know that SEEQS lunch and after school clubs are pitched, planned, and initiated by our students? 💡✨

At SEEQS, we believe middle schoolers should have real ownership over their learning and middle school experience. When a SEEQer has a passion they want to share, they find a staff supervisor, map out their club’s goals, and make it happen! Supported by our teachers, students build community, grow their leadership skills, and create spaces where everyone can have fun and connect.

📸 Pictured here: Basketball and Chibi Charms (Art) Clubs!

Looking for a middle school where your student can step up as a leader, explore their interests, and help shape their experience? Come see our community in action!

Join us for our first Open House Info Session:
🗓️ Tuesday, September 29
⏰ 5:30 PM – 6:45 PM
📍 SEEQS Campus

Come hear directly from staff, current students, and alumni about our project-based model, student-centered culture, and how we empower students to grow into active stewards of planet Earth.

Head to the link in our bio to RSVP, or tag a family who’s looking for the right middle school fit for this year or next! 💚

At SEEQS, our students don't just follow the rules—they help write them.✏One of the most unique parts of the SEEQS exper...
09/21/2026

At SEEQS, our students don't just follow the rules—they help write them.✏

One of the most unique parts of the SEEQS experience is Town Hall, a real democratic space where students and staff have an equal voice in how our school runs. It’s student voice, agency, and advocacy in action! 📣

Before each quarterly Town Hall, any student or teacher can draft a motion to propose a change. During the meeting, authors present their ideas, peers speak for or against the motion with reasoned arguments, and the entire room votes. Every student and teacher gets one equal vote, and a 2/3 majority passes the motion!

Here are a few real motions proposed and voted on by SEEQers: ✅ Ban single-use plastic drink containers on campus (Passed!) ✅ Start a committee to plan the school dance (Passed!) ✅ Add a long-sleeved shirt uniform option (Passed!) ✅ Allow gum chewing on campus (Not passed in 2019, but passed in 2022!)

By building transparency and real decision-making power into our school culture, SEEQers build confidence, learn how democratic social structures work, and grow into active, engaged citizens.

If that’s the kind of experience you’re looking for for your middle schooler, come learn more about SEEQS at our upcoming Open House Info Session on Tuesday, September 29 from 5:30–6:45 PM—or tag and share this post with a family who might be interested! RSVP through the link in our bio. 💚

Looking for a middle school where your student can lead, feel supported, and explore the real world? 🌎Join us for our ve...
09/19/2026

Looking for a middle school where your student can lead, feel supported, and explore the real world? 🌎

Join us for our very first Open House Info Session of the season on Tuesday, September 29 from 5:30 PM – 6:45 PM right here at SEEQS! Come see what makes SEEQS so special ✨

Attending an Open House is the absolute best way to experience our community firsthand. You’ll hear directly from school staff and students about: our big-picture mission and sustainability-focused vision; the details of our project-based EQS model and content curriculum; how we build a warm, supportive community where students are challenged to grow into active stewards of planet Earth.

Come get a real feel for our day-to-day model, ask all your questions, and connect with our team → Where: SEEQS Campus || When: Tuesday, September 29 @ 5:30 – 6:45 PM || Questions? Email [email protected].

Tag or send to a family who’s looking for the right middle school fit (for this year or next!), and head to the link in our bio to RSVP! 💚

Thank you 21 Degrees Estate Cacao Farm for hosting us for EQS Camp!!!
09/16/2026

Thank you 21 Degrees Estate Cacao Farm for hosting us for EQS Camp!!!

WE DID IT! 🎉 WE MET OUR GOAL! 💚💚💚Thanks to our amazing community, we officially raised over $6,100 for our EQS Camp Chal...
09/16/2026

WE DID IT! 🎉 WE MET OUR GOAL! 💚💚💚

Thanks to our amazing community, we officially raised over $6,100 for our EQS Camp Challenge! Every dollar raised keeps these field experiences 100% cost-free for our families.

Here are the highlights of Day 2 of EQS Camp:

🌊 EQS Ocean Conservation participated in conservation and restoration with Malama Maunalua at Kuliʻouʻou Beach Park.

⚡ EQS Energy got inspired by Punahou School green net-zero efforts and then conducted an energy audit at SEEQS.

🌿 EQS Learning Lāʻau dove into natural resource management and environmental education with the Malama Learning Center.

🍫 EQS ʻOno Origins visited a historic plantation and then the Wahiawa Value-Added Product Center to connect the history and present of local food production.

♻️ EQS Zero Waste explored different parts of the waste and consumer cycle with visits to H-Power, Waimanalo Gulch Sanitary Landfill, and Goodwill.

🏙️EQS City Evolution surveyed the changes of our own neighborhood, starting at Iolani Palace and making their way through Kaka‘ako.

Round 2 is right around the corner this January! ✨ Our annual field budget is $12,000+, so it’s not too late to help us keep the momentum going for Semester 2. Any additional gifts will go straight toward funding our January field experiences. Mahalo for fueling real-world learning for our students! www.seeqs.org/give

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