Learning begins where love, Belonging & Purpose meet.

At Aloha Education, we believe meaningful learning begins with connection, care, and a deep sense of belonging. We are committed to expanding equitable learning opportunities for our haumāna (students) while honoring the rich history, culture, and knowledge of Hawaiʻi.

At the heart of our work is Aloha Haumāna: the belief that every child possesses unique strengths and deserves a nurturing environment to thrive. We partner with schools and ʻohana to provide personalized, high-quality learning experiences, focusing on supporting diverse learners, including English Language Learners and neurodivergent students.

Equally central is Aloha Hawaiʻi, which connects students to culture and ʻāina, fostering a sense of identity, responsibility, and stewardship. We aim to cultivate thoughtful leaders and advocates for Hawaiʻi and indigenous communities around the world.

Aloha Education designs transformative learning experiences that integrate Hawaiian values, social-emotional development, and real-world application by empowering learners to grow with confidence, purpose, and connection.

Meet Our Founder

Antoinette Tessaro is an experienced educator, mentor, and advocate who has spent more than two decades helping students discover their confidence and potential.

Her work blends academic rigor with compassion, cultural responsiveness, and a belief that children thrive when they are deeply known and genuinely supported.

Through Aloha Education, she is building a new model of learning rooted in excellence, belonging, and joy.

Our Core Beliefs

Aloha Haumāna

Every child carries gifts, strengths, and limitless potential.

Aloha ʻĀina

Place-based learning fosters stewardship, identity, and wonder.

Aloha ʻOhana

Families and communities are essential partners in success.

Our Programs

We design transformative educational experiences rooted in care, culture, and excellence.

Aloha Scholars — mentorship, enrichment, belonging-centered support

Family Partnerships — resources and advocacy for ʻohana

Academic Coaching — personalized tutoring and confidence-building

ʻĀina-Based Learning — outdoor and environmental education

Educator Workshops — inclusive, culturally responsive teaching practices

Our Values

Aloha

Aloha is not only a greeting, but an essence of being- love, peace, compassion, and a mutual understanding of respect. Aloha means living in harmony with the people and land around you with mercy, sympathy, grace, and kindness. The Hawaiian word alo is presence, front and face, and ha is breath, essence, and life.

Mālama

Mālama means caring, nurturing, and preserving. We seek mālama in every endeavor and interaction with our ʻohana and ʻāina. We share kuleana to care for our families and our larger community, including our environment. It is vital that we learn how to properly manage the resources and gifts it provides.

Lōkahi

Lōkahi means unity, oneness, harmony, and teamwork even when we don’t agree with one another or come from different cultures, races, and religions. Lō means to obtain, and kahi is the shortened version of ‘ekahi, which is the number one. Lōkahi reminds us that we need each other and can always work together.

Imua

Imua means to move forward or to move ahead toward a goal. The term imua was made famous by King Kamehemaha I, the ali’i (king) who unified the islands. To this day, the idea of imua still motivates and reminds us that we are stronger as one. The meaning of imua teaches us to be headstrong, and to go at it with all of our might!