First-Ever Co-Creation Between Prestigious Schools in Japan and Hawaii: 'Hawaii Inquiry Summer Camp 2026' to Nurture 'Inquiry Skills' for Parents and Children (July)
Kodomo edu International School and Hawaii's Hanahau‘oli School are collaborating to host the 'Hawaii Inquiry Summer Camp 2026' in July, designed for elementary school students and their parents. The program features a five-day inquiry-based summer school for children alongside a two-day educational workshop for adults, proposing a new model of overseas camping where children and adults learn and share experiences together.
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Holding the 'Hawaii Inquiry Summer Camp 2026' for Parents and Children to Learn Together
Kodomo edu International School (Location: 3-37-10 Kami-Meguro, Meguro-ku, Tokyo; Representative: Yoshimi Ueda), which operates an inquiry-based international school, is joining forces with the highly acclaimed Hanahau‘oli School in Honolulu, Hawaii—renowned for its inquiry-based learning—to hold the 'Hawaii Inquiry Summer Camp 2026' in July 2026. The program is aimed at educational institutions, parents, and children, and we are now accepting applications.
This program is an inquiry-based summer school set against the backdrop of nature and culture on Oahu, Hawaii, where children from Japan and Hawaii learn together.
Furthermore, this time, we will simultaneously host an educational workshop for parents and educators, observing the children's camp. We are proposing a new form of overseas camp where children and adults can learn together and share those experiences.
A New Learning Space Where Japanese and Hawaiian Inquiry Education Meet
This program offers a special learning opportunity that fuses Japanese inquiry-based education with American progressive education (inquiry learning) based in Hawaii.
What Kodomo edu values:
The Reggio Emilia Approach and Zen Philosophy
And what Hanahau‘oli has practiced for years:
World-class, child-centered inquiry education that prioritizes nature and culture
By multiplying these two educational values, children will not just "study" English, but experience thinking, feeling, and expressing themselves using English.
Program Details
This summer camp consists of the following programs:
(1) Inquiry with Local Hawaiian Children
Art Camp: Islands of Connection
5-Day Summer School
A special summer school co-hosted by Tokyo's Kodomo edu and Hanahau‘oli School.
The theme is "Respect for Nature and the Culture of Natural Materials."
Using Washi (Japanese paper), a traditional Japanese cultural craft, and Kapa (bark cloth), a traditional Hawaiian cultural craft, children will engage in inquiry learning that crosses nature, culture, and creativity.
・Dates: July 20 (Mon) - July 24 (Fri), 2026
・Time: 8:00 - 16:00
・Location: Hanahau‘oli School campus (Honolulu, Hawaii)
・Eligibility: 1st - 4th grade elementary students
Focusing on the "values of respecting nature" common to the island cultures of Japan and Hawaii, children will learn using all five senses and experience the joy of creation.
A session to share their learning with their families is also planned for the final day.
(2) Educational Workshop for Adult Learning
Educational Workshop at Hanahau‘oli (2 Days)
An educational workshop for parents and educators held at Hanahau‘oli School, which boasts over 100 years of history.
Participants will learn directly from teachers at the school, known for its child-centered education, on educational methods that value children's "Why?" questions.
・Dates: July 20 (Mon) - July 21 (Tue), 2026
・Time: 8:00 - 12:30
・Location: Hanahau‘oli School campus
・Japanese interpretation provided
Workshop content:
・How to interact with children to develop their curiosity
・Concepts of inquiry learning
・Creative learning incorporating art
・Practice of progressive education
・Educational approaches to foster children's thinking and empathy through dialogue
While this workshop is intended as a professional learning opportunity for educators interested in progressive education, it can be attended without professional educational knowledge and includes content applicable to parenting at home.
Event Overview
Hawaii Summer Collaboration Camp 2026
[Dates]
July 20 (Mon) - July 24 (Fri), 2026
[Location]
Hanahau‘oli School (1922 Makiki Street, Honolulu, Hawaii)
[Eligibility]
Elementary students in grades 1 through 4 and their parents
Information Session Applications
We are holding online information sessions to introduce the details of this camp.
Date and Time: March 22 (Sun) 11:00 - 12:00
April 4 (Sat) 17:00 - 18:00
School Introductions
Kodomo edu International School
Kodomo edu International School is an inquiry-based international school with locations in Nakameguro, Tokyo, and Toritsudaigaku/Yakumo.
Focusing on "Inquiry x English x Art," we provide education that nurtures the skills required in the AI era, such as children's curiosity, creativity, critical thinking, and self-esteem.
Main Features:
・Reggio Emilia approach
・SEL (Social Emotional Learning) education
・Project-based learning
・Small-group education by native teachers + bilingual childcare workers
We cherish an educational view that sees children not as beings to be "protected," but as beings who create their own learning.
Hanahau‘oli School
Founded in 1918, Hanahau‘oli School is a private school in Honolulu, Hawaii, offering education from kindergarten (age 4) to elementary school (age 12).
With a tradition of progressive education, the school is known for its child-centered learning, community-based learning, and interdisciplinary inquiry learning.
Main Features:
・Educational institution with over 100 years of history
・Project-based inquiry education
・Curriculum that emphasizes community and culture
・Educational environment that emphasizes diversity
■ Contact Us
School Name: Kodomo edu International School
Location: 3-37-10 Kami-Meguro, Meguro-ku, Tokyo
Access: 10-minute walk from Nakameguro Station
Target Age: 1.5 to 6 years old
Official Website: https://kodomo-edu.com
Email: school@kodomo-edu.com