Kihei Charter operates three different schools at one location, serving children from kindergarten through 12th grade.

SMLO is a non-profit organization, that was created to support the creation of public charter schools in Kihei and Hawaii at large.

[5] The SMLO steering committee was twelve members and it met regularly for two years prior to submitting its charter to the State of Hawaii.

During summer 2006, KCS relocated to a new facility within the complex at 300 Ohukai Road, which was the former site of Hope Chapel.

Due to art lacking curriculum, the campus was renamed back to STEM Academy the following year.