Hawai'i
Academy is a private school for the advancement of lifetime
fitness, gymnastics, and human sciences for students of ALL
ages and abilities. The most visible service products are
the development and management of educational and entertainment
experiences -- edutainment. The Academy is organized similar
to a University with departments, programs, and projects.
Personnel consist of administrators, faculty, and staff, each
with rank similar to most universities. In Honolulu, a single
open-span warehouse building houses the majority of Hawaii
operations. And the entire effort is driven by a set of quality
initiatives.
Ambition. We wish to be the premier center for lifetime fitness in the Pacific with programs at national and international levels in human sciences (especially developmental ergonomics & gerontechnology) and athletics (especially trampoline gymnastics).
Vision Statement. We envision a society in which everyone, regardless of age, enjoys health, fitness, and a quality of life that is enhanced through regular physical activity. We wish to inspire an approach to wellness that encourages children, teens, adults, and seniors, regardless of physical ability, to acquire and maintain a level of personal fitness that permits their enjoyment of the activities of daily living and extends their years of functionality and independent functioning. All of our programs are for male and female participants with gender equality. We train athletes in numerous competitive athletics programs, including the Olympic sport of trampoline gymnastics, in which we seek to achieve national and international recognition for excellence. We strive to improve community wellness by promoting an appreciation for and a better understanding of the human sciences and the effective use of technology.
Mission Statement. Hawaii Academy aspires to provide a private education for children, teens, adults, and seniors that promotes life-long fitness, the understanding of human sciences, and the effective use of technology to extend one's years of functional independence. We conduct research to investigate lifespan changes in fitness and neuromotor functioning and train our students to be investigators and intelligent consumers of scientific and technological information. All Academy members are participants in our longitudinal study of fitness. We integrate the human sciences (e.g., anatomy, physiology, biomechanics, kinesiology, nutrition, motor control, epidemiology, ergonomics, and human development) in all our activities. Further, we seek to provide a vehicle for our members to achieve excellence in the competitive sport of trampoline gymnastics at the state, regional, national, and international levels.
Values Statement.
We value:
Our faculty/staff and students by (1) maintaining and protecting
academic freedom, (2) recognizing that our most valuable assets
are knowledge and skills, (3) promoting intellectual achievement,
(4) fostering a community of learning, (5) providing a supportive
environment that allows development to one's full potential,
(6) acting to ensure treatment with respect and concern for
individual rights, and (7) providing the opportunity for individuals
to be involved in decisions that affect them;
Excellence by (1) promoting the highest quality in education,
research, and scholarship, and (2) embedding quality in all
Academy activities;
Innovation in (1) developing future educational opportunities,
(2) the way the Academy is organized and managed, (3) the
generation and development of new and creative ideas, and
(4) the discovery of knowledge through original research and
its application;
Leadership by (1) promoting employee/client/student growth
and empowering them with knowledge and resources to get results,
develop the Academy, and lead the industry, and (2) expecting
that all personnel assume responsibility for themselves and
others around them to ensure development in a safe and positive
environment;
Communication of ideas by (1) sharing research findings and
instructional pedagogies with others, (2) making curricula
and materials available to the public, and (3) promoting the
concept of advancement for all involved by the sharing of
knowledge;
Diversity by (1) pursuing equity in educational and employment
opportunity, (2) promoting research/education/scholarship
in multicultural/multiethnic areas, and (3) respecting and
supporting our multicultural community; and
Integrity by (1) upholding the highest ethical and professional
standards, and (2) always behaving in an open, honest, and
consistent way.
Areas of Excellence. We aspire to have excellence in all our programs with international acclaim in research, senior exercise and gerontechnology, and competitive trampoline gymnastics.
Positioning Statement. Fitness 'edutainment' and research for ALL ages and ALL abilities.
Byline. Private School for Lifetime Fitness, Gymnastics, and Human Sciences for ALL Ages and Abilities.
Systems Development Life Cycle is a project management technique that divides complex projects into smaller, more easily managed segments or phases. Hawaii Academy uses this method in developing and managing programs, projects, and ideas. Typically evaluation is based on the progress of eight phases: initiation, planning, design, development, testing, implementation, maintenance, and disposal.
Largest Client Population Base. We have the largest recreational trampoline gymnastics population base in Hawaii (about 1200 student--about 40% of the total gymnastics population on Oahu). [Hawaii has about 1.2 million residents, nearly 1.0 million of which live in Honolulu.] We are the only school with competitive trampoline gymnastics.
Strategic Plan. Grow to optimal size while continually improving quality, limited mainly by facilities constraints, available personnel, and economic sustainability of individual programs. Develop a variety of offerings and then integrate essential components into entry level activities.
1999-2003 Establish base and develop infrastructure
for operations in several locations
2004-2004 Consolidate all activities into one facility and
management
2005-2009 Develop autonomous systems, management, & develop
certifications
2010-2020 Develop independent subleases of facilities to reduce
costs
Within this timeframe, there are annual and three-year goals
each with measurable objectives and action plans.