Bring Aquatic Safety Education
to Your School
By partnering with Palekana Aquatics Academy (PAA), your school can integrate a standards-based aquatic safety curriculum directly into the school day—giving every student access to life-saving education without barriers of cost, transportation, or access.
Curriculum Designed for Schools
Palekana’s Elementary School Aquatic Safety Program aligns with Hawaiʻi DOE health and physical education standards and national benchmarks for water safety education.
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10-Lesson Structure
Delivered over one quarter, with 30-minute lessons combining classroom and in-water learning.
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Academic + Practical Balance
Students study risk recognition, safe behaviors, and emergency response while practicing aquatic movement and survival skills.
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Equitable Access
No fees for schools or families. Lessons take place during the regular school day.
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Comprehensive Objectives
Builds knowledge, motor skills, confidence, and aquatic competence—critical components of lifelong safety.
Instructional Format:
Classroom Learning
(hazards, environment awareness, safe choices)
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Pool Sessions
(floating, treading, safe entries and exits, self-rescue)
Why Partner With
Palekana Aquatics Academy?
Partnering with PAA provides more than a PE supplement.
It’s a pathway to community safety and student empowerment.
Educational Benefits
Meets DOE requirements for physical education and health standards.
Enriches academic instruction through experiential learning.
Supports student well-being and social-emotional development.
Community Benefits
Provides equitable access to safety education for all students.
Reduces risk of aquatic injuries and drownings across the state.
Strengthens school-community relationships through shared values of safety and aloha.
Our Instructors
All PAA instructors are certified professionals with extensive experience in aquatic safety, instruction, and child development.
Each instructor completes ongoing training in:
Water Safety Instruction and Lifeguard Certification
Child Behavioral Guidance and Classroom Management
Inclusive Teaching for Students with Disabilities
Emergency Response and First Aid
This ensures every keiki receives individualized, safe, and developmentally appropriate instruction.
Our School Partners
Join a growing network of schools realizing the power of collaboration between educators and community-based safety initiatives.
Participating Schools Include:
Kaʻiulani Elementary
Lanakila Elementary
Likelike Elementary
Hōkūlani Elementary
Let’s work together to end preventable drownings through education.
How to Get Started
Step 1.
Complete the brief Partner Application Form.
Step 2.
A member of our team will contact you to discuss your school’s needs, pool access, and scheduling.
Step 3.
Once approved, we’ll provide all instructional materials, certified instructors, and program coordination.