Campus

1041 10th Avenue, Kaimukī

A campus that has been a school since 1937.

The yard under a spreading monkeypod: children at recess on the grass, a swing set, and the red schoolhouse standing behind the fence at the back of the lot.
The long corridor in the main building: a polished floor running to glass doors at the far end, navy door frames, scholars' paintings taped below an interior window on the right, a cubby shelf with woven baskets and hand drums on the left.
A soft space in a classroom: a white wooden loft with a short staircase, a large grey plush rabbit sitting on the cushioned deck, a bin of building bricks and a few loose pieces on the shaggy grey rug underneath, shelves of books and labelled bins behind.
The entrance to the blue main building: glass double doors under a white fascia, the albatross seal on the navy wall beside them, a white gate on the left and a clipped hedge on the right.
The red schoolhouse seen across the yard: white railings up the front steps, an arched window in the gable, the small red cottage with a basketball hoop beside it and turf in the foreground.

Tradewinds School occupies a generous campus with 6,800 sq ft of indoor classroom space across two historic buildings, plus outdoor space for play and field-based learning, tucked away at 1041 10th Ave in the historic Kaimukī neighborhood of Honolulu—a campus with deep roots in education and a future designed for extraordinary minds.

  • Main building

    5,775 sq ft

  • Red schoolhouse

    1,085 sq ft

A Campus Built for Discovery

Our campus offers 6,800 square feet of indoor learning space across 2 buildings with 7 classrooms, plus 7,000 square feet of outdoor space. Students have room here to think, create, experiment, and grow, and the school has room to grow for the long term.

We’ve refreshed and renovated the buildings into specialized learning environments that match the intensity and curiosity of our students: a dedicated Humanities Room for deep reading, discussion, and writing; a Science Lab/Maker Space where students can build, test, and iterate on their ideas; and the Tradewinds Center for Advanced Education, a flexible space for enrichment programs, guest lectures, family movie nights, and community events.

A Legacy of Learning

This campus has been a school since 1937: eighty-nine years. Epiphany School starting in 1937, then Mid-Pacific Elementary, Cole Academy, and now Tradewinds. Tradewinds builds on that legacy while creating something different: a school designed for gifted learners.

Designing the Physical Experience

We’ve recently refreshed and renovated this campus to create a physical experience that is as special as the educational one. Gifted learners are intensely sensitive to their environments: they notice details, they crave order and beauty, and they need spaces that reflect the care we put into their learning.

The furniture is flexible, with dedicated spaces for collaboration and quiet work, and a layout that respects the rhythms of deep focus and active exploration.

The Tradewinds Center for Advanced Learning serves as a hub for the broader community: a place where families can gather for movie nights, where guest speakers can share their expertise, and where students can engage with ideas beyond the standard curriculum.

The Start of Something New in Kaimukī

We chose Kaimukī because we wanted a real neighborhood. We’re excited to put down roots here and build something that lasts.

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