Capital Campaign - Assets School

From Temporary to Timeless: Creating Learning Spaces Our Students Deserve

Did you know that Assets School was originally established at Pearl Harbor? In 1992, we moved our K–8 program to our current campus at 1 Ohana Nui Way, located near the Daniel K. Inouye International Airport in Honolulu. At the time, the land was leased from the U.S. Navy, and the lease terms prohibited the construction of permanent buildings. To meet our students’ needs, we installed temporary classroom structures—trailers—intended as short-term solutions until a more permanent plan could be realized. Years later, we were fortunate to purchase the land from the Navy, securing a long-term home for our school community. However, the temporary classrooms remained—and have now served multiple generations of students far beyond their intended lifespan.

While these facilities have been functional, they no longer match the caliber of our teaching or the vibrancy of our strength-based curriculum designed for gifted, dyslexic, and diverse learners. Now is the time to replace them with permanent, purpose-built learning spaces that reflect the quality of our program and empower our students to thrive.

A Campus Reimagined: What We're Building

Our vision is bold and rooted in what our students need to flourish. These new spaces will not only reflect the strength of our mission but also provide an environment where every student feels seen, supported, and inspired to explore their full potential.

The Donald C. Brace Library

The Donald C. Brace Library Fuels a Love for Reading

Think of Agatha Christie (dyslexic), F. Scott Fitzgerald (dyslexic), T.S. Eliot (dyslexic), and more. . .

The Donald C. Brace Library will fuel our students' desire to read and unleash their imaginations. Our students will have an inspiring, encouraging, and exceptional learning space to read, write, study, and socialize. The Donald C. Brace Library will be a focal point of our K-8 campus, providing access to specialized resources, adaptive technologies, and a supportive environment. This will be the first permanent Library Building at our K-8 campus with more than 3,000 square feet of learning space.

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The Assets Art Studio

Think of Pablo Picasso (dyslexic), Leonardo da Vinci (dyslexic), Auguste Rodin (dyslexic), and more. . .

Our #Greatminds will have a new art studio to fuel their creative talents and a gallery space to showcase their outstanding work. Students will be inspired inside the classroom or outside on the covered lanai while painting, drawing, or crafting their pottery steps away in a new kiln. Art provides a valuable canvas for learning, communication, and emotional expression. This will be the first permanent Art Building at our K-8 campus.

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The Assets Makerspace

The Assets Makerspace for Robotics, Engineering, & More

Think of Steve Jobs (dyslexic), Richard Branson (dyslexic) and more. . .

#Greatminds build greatness, and we are creating our first permanent Makerspace Building for robotics and other tinkering! Our K-8 dedicated makerspace will foster hands-on, project-based learning, creativity, critical thinking, and problem-solving. Our makerspace curriculum will prepare our students for our rigorous, award-winning high school robotics program, which is internationally recognized.

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The Assets Drama Building and Indoor/Outdoor Theatre

The Assets Drama Theatre

Think of - Jennifer Aniston (dyslexic), Tom Cruise (dyslexic) Keanu Reeves (dyslexic) and more. . .

What better place to embrace your theatrical self than at Assets’ new drama studio, which will be designed like a black box theatre with the capability to host many families and fans. Some of the world’s top actors and producers are dyslexic and/or gifted. Drama offers a multifaceted approach to learning and improving reading skills. This will be the first permanent Drama Building and Theatre at the K-8 campus. Every year, our students perform in a major production, typically hosted at Palikū Theatre and trained at Assets.

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From A Vision to Reality: Join Us in Building the Future

We invite you to be part of this transformative journey. Your support of our capital campaign will help turn this long-held vision into reality—ensuring that current and future generations of Assets students have access to the inspiring, purpose-built spaces they deserve. Every gift, no matter the size, brings us closer to a campus that truly reflects the strength, creativity, and brilliance of our learners. Together, we can build a future as extraordinary as the students we serve.

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Want to learn more about our Capital Campaign? Please reach out to Linda Jameson Myers, Vice President of Institutional Advancement, via email at lmyers@assets-school.org or phone at 808-440-3605.