[3] Located in Keaʻau, roughly 10 miles (16 km) from the seaside port town of Hilo, Hawaii, the Hawaiʻi island campus opened in August 2001.

Students attend from the entire island, although those on the western side between Paʻauilo and Naʻālehu have the option of apply to the main Kapālama Campus as boarders.

[5] The Kamehameha Schools Hawaiʻi started traditions aside from those adopted from the older Kapalama Campus.

Freshmen Makahiki: students play Hawaiian games and learn to dance hula.

The forestry, geologic, marine life, and agricultural aspects of the island also play an important role in the curriculum.