Our mission
The Technology Learning Center at Waiakea High School provides students with project-based instruction integrated with academics and technology. Students develop an in-depth knowledge of workplace readiness, problem solving, and hands-on training skills. Courses offered are for those students with high interests in the areas of electronics and automotive technology. The Technology Learning Center offers supplementary educational opportunities and use of high-tech equipment for servicing students in the East Hawaii District. Quality instruction is provided by a staff of high school and community college instructors enhanced by the support of business and industry.
What is a Learning Center?
The Hawaii State Department of Education (DOE) Learning Centers (LC) are designed to expand educational opportunities for students with special talents and interests. A local variant of the mainland magnet school concept, LC operate around a theme such as technology, performing arts, science, or communications arts. LC set high academic, behavioral and attendance expectations, and enable students to acquire and develop special talents and skills in-depth Although LC are primarily for high school students, some LC serve students in elementary and intermediate feeder schools through classes and programs usually offered outside of regular school hours. LC are open to students both in and out of the schools’ attendance area. Highly skilled teachers offer classroom instruction and other learning experiences.
Programs in the Waiakea TLC
Electronic Technical Center
This program offers experiences in electronic, building, and designing applications. Some learning experiences include…
FIRST robotics program
Cyberpatriot, a national high school cyber-defense program to inspire careers in cyber security
Electrical Vehicle Program
EVP will give students a hands on experience in the world of electric vehicles and objects. You will learn…
How a electric vehicle can reduce our nation’s oil consumption
Converting an existing, gasoline driven, vehicle to battery power
What can a student takeaway from TLC?
There are a wide variety of lessons that a student can take away from Waiakea High School’s Technology Learning Center. From the different programs that we offer, students can use them to learn and become better people. Not only will they be able to gain STEM skills, but they will also gain soft skills like how to communicate, solve problems, and balance their extracurriculars with school. Now that the Learning Center has extended to reach middle school students, we are trying to teach the younger generation and prepare them for the rigor of these programs when they reach high school. Our goal is to teach and educate students for their future careers that are in STEM.