Carden Academy of Maui

Carden Academy of Maui is an independent day school in Pukalani, Upcountry Maui, serving approximately 150 students in pre-kindergarten through eighth grade. Founded in 1998, the school maintains one classroom per grade—a structural choice that shapes how faculty work. Teachers know each student's learning patterns, strengths, and character across multiple years. This continuity allows instruction to build deliberately rather than restart each fall.

The school's mission integrates academic rigor, character development, and arts enrichment. Faculty teach across a curriculum where core subjects connect to French or Spanish language learning, visual arts, and music. That integration appeals to educators who want subjects to inform one another rather than sit in separate silos. The school's financial position remains stable, with solid net assets and controlled growth, creating predictable employment and the ability to implement curriculum over multi-year cycles with the same cohort.

Day school teaching differs from boarding roles. Faculty teach classes, may lead an arts activity or coach, and participate regularly in parent communication and school events. Upcountry Maui itself shapes daily life—the location sits outside tourist zones, in a quieter community where cost of living is lower than coastal areas. That geography attracts educators seeking stronger local roots and access to outdoor enrichment for student learning.

Carden Academy of Maui currently hires for classroom teaching across elementary and middle grades, plus positions in language instruction and arts. The school's small size means each hire carries real weight in shaping curriculum and culture.