Oleg Potemkin (RA)   Hawaii Realty International, LLC  Honolulu Oahu Hawaii
Direct: (808) 398-9987  Fax:(808) 356-1737  Email: oleg@hawaii-realty.com

Oahu Private Schools: According to the U.S. Bureau of the Census, School Enrollment, Hawaii has a higher proportion of students in private schools than most states.  Hawai'i has over 128 Hawai‘i Association of Independent Schools (HAIS) accredited primary and secondary schools and Honolulu offers some of the best private schools, including Punahou, Iolani and Mid-Pacific Institute.  Many newcomers to Oahu are often surprised by the price of the schools which can range from $5,000 to $15,000 per student per school year, K-12.  

Hawai'i Association of Independent Schools offers an excellent summary of Hawai'i's private schools, including a member directory and calendar of events.  If you are interested in private schools for your children, I highly recommend the HAIS Admission fairs in October.  This is an excellent opportunity to meet representatives from the schools to see if they are a good match for you and your family.  Follow this link for an excellent article about private schools from Honolulu magazine.

Application.  The application process begins in the fall, where applications are due by 1 Dec at many of the private schools.  The process continues through the Spring and for grades 6-12 often includes results from the SSAT, teacher recommendations, report cards, a one-on-one interview with the potential student, an essay and other documents/recommendations.  

Lower grades, K-5 will have similar requirements, however the younger children have "activity sessions" rather than interviews.  Also many private schools will have limited spots available for certain grades, allowing an influx of students at key grades.  For example, 150 students enter at kindergarten, then for grades 1-5, only a few students are admitted.  Then, typically schools may allow 50 in grade 6, 50 in grade 7, 30 in grade 8, etc.  There is tremendous competition for these spots.  For example, for the 2006 school year some schools had over 400 apply for 50 spots.

Private Elementary Schools

• Epiphany Elementary School - Honolulu - providing a progressive K-6 curriculum.

• Hanalani Schools - Mililani

• Hawaii Baptist Academy - Honolulu - co-educational, college prep, Christian school.

• Iolani School - Honolulu

• Island Pacific Academy - Kapolei. Island Pacific Academy is a choice for excellence in pre-kindergarten through high school education in West Oahu in the tradition of independent, non-profit, non-sectarian, college preparatory schools in Hawaii.

• Kawaiahao School - Honolulu - a primary and elementary classes.

• Le Jardin Windward Oahu Academy - Kailua

• Maryknoll School - Honolulu

• Our Redeemer Lutheran Church and School - Honolulu - K-8 school.

• Our Savior Lutheran School - Aiea - Preschool through Grade 8

• Punahou School - Honolulu

• Sacred Hearts Academy - Honolulu - junior kindergarten to twelfth grade girls school.

• Saint Francis School - Honolulu - provides a quality Catholic education to young women.

• Saint John the Baptist Catholic School - Honolulu

Private Middle Schools

• Academy of the Pacific - Honolulu - for grades 6-12.

• Assets School - Honolulu - for the gifted, dyslexic, and gifted-dyslexic.

• Hanalani Schools - Mililani

• Hawaii Baptist Academy - Honolulu - Christian school for kindergarten through grade 12.

• Iolani School - Honolulu

• Island Pacific Academy - Kapolei. Island Pacific Academy is a choice for excellence in pre-kindergarten through high school education in West Oahu in the tradition of independent, non-profit, non-sectarian, college preparatory schools in Hawaii.

• Kamehameha Schools - Honolulu

• Le Jardin Windward Oahu Academy - Kailua

• Maryknoll School - Honolulu

• Mid-Pacific Institute - Honolulu - independent, coeducational college preparatory school.

• Our Redeemer Lutheran Church and School - Honolulu - K-8 school.

• Our Savior Lutheran School - Aiea. Promoting the Christian faith and life-long learning.

• Punahou School - Honolulu

• Sacred Hearts Academy - Honolulu - junior kindergarten to twelfth grade girls school.

• Saint Francis School - Honolulu - provides a quality Catholic education to young women.

• Saint John the Baptist Catholic School - Honolulu

Private High Schools

• Academy of the Pacific - Honolulu - for grades 6-12.

• Assets School - Honolulu - for the gifted, dyslexic, and gifted-dyslexic.

• Damien Memorial High School - Honolulu

• Hanalani Schools - Mililani

• Hawaii Baptist Academy - Honolulu - co-educational, college prep, Christian school.

• Iolani School - Honolulu

• Island Pacific Academy - Kapolei. Island Pacific Academy is a choice for excellence in pre-kindergarten through high school education in West Oahu in the tradition of independent, non-profit, non-sectarian, college preparatory schools in Hawaii.

• Kamehameha Schools - Honolulu

• Leilehua High School - Wahiawa - located in the beautiful central plains of Oahu

• Maryknoll School - Honolulu

• Mid-Pacific Institute - Honolulu - independent school for grades 6-12

• Punahou School - Honolulu

• Sacred Hearts Academy - Honolulu - junior kindergarten to twelfth grade girls school.

• Saint Francis School - Honolulu - founded by the Franciscan Sisters of the Third Order.

Oahu Public Schools: For many buyers, one of the most important criteria when choosing a house is the quality of the public schools in the area.  Here in Hawai'i, Honolulu Magazine "grades" the public schools annually using math and reading scores, as well as parent, teacher and student input. Another good website for comparing and analyzing schools is GreatSchools.net.  As there are so many military installations on Oahu, I can't list all schools associated with each installation.  However, when we begin to shop for your home, I can tell you which schools are available in each area.

Registration.  While you are moving, it is a good idea to hand carry any material that might expedite student enrollment.  To register your child, you will need a birth certificate or proof of age, a release from the last school, and medical records showing a physician examined your child within one year of entry.  The following shots are also required: Diphtheria/Pertussis/Tetanus, Poliomyelitis, Rubeola/Rubella/Mumps, and HIB/Haemophilus for children under 5.  Kindergarten is not mandatory in Hawai'i, but it is offered to children reaching the age of five by December 31.

Public Elementary Schools

• Iroquois Point Elementary School - Ewa Beach

• Haha'ione Elementary School - Honolulu

• Kapunahala Elementary School - Kaneohe 

• Koko Head Elementary School - Hawaii Kai, Honolulu

• Laie Elementary School - Laie - K-6 public elementary school on the beautiful North Shore 

• Manoa School - Honolulu

• Maunawili Elementary School - Kailua

• Pearl City Elementary School - Pearl City

• Princess Victoria Ka'iulani School - Honolulu

• Waialae School - Honolulu - Hawaii's first New Century Public Charter School.

• Waiau Elementary School - Pearl City

• Wailupe Valley Elementary School - Honolulu

Public Middle Schools

• Kailua Intermediate School - Kailua

• Kalihi Elementary School - Honolulu

• Shafter Elementary School - Honolulu - features the school's vision and mission statements.

• University of Hawaii at Manoa Laboratory School - Honolulu 

Public High Schools

• Henry Kaiser High School - Hawaii Kai, Honolulu

• Kaimuki High School - Honolulu

• McKinley High School - Honolulu

• Mililani High School - Mililani

• Moanalua High School - Honolulu

• Radford High School - Honolulu

• Roosevelt High School - Honolulu

• University of Hawaii at Manoa Laboratory School - Honolulu

• Waianae High School - Waianae - programs include Marine Science, Hawaiian Studies, and Mass Media (video, radio, and multimedia).

Your Hawaii Real Estate Specialist
Oleg Potemkin (RA)  Hawaii Realty International, LLC
1888 Kalakaua Avenue, Suite C-312, Honolulu, Hawaii 96815 USA
   Tel: (808) 398-9987   Fax: (808) 356-1737   Email: oleg@hawaii-realty.com 

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