HI HR293

Congratulates Le Jardin Academy on celebrating its fiftieth anniversary of providing education to Hawaii students in the Kailua community on windward Oahu.

Recognizes that the academy was founded in 1961 as a preschool called Le Jardin d'Enfants by Madame Henriette D. Neal and Nona Springel, with a focus on French language instruction.

Acknowledges the academy's expansion from preschool through high school with forty-eight classrooms, computer labs, libraries, sports facilities, and its status as an authorized International Baccalaureate World School.

Notes that Le Jardin Academy will soon be the only school in Hawaii offering International Baccalaureate programs from preschool through high school.

Honors the academy's staff, faculty, and commitment to developing knowledgeable, responsible, and caring students who contribute to a peaceful and sustainable world.