The average private elementary school in Hawaii was founded around 1955 (2026).
The oldest private elementary school in Hawaii is Punahou School, founded in 1841.
Year Founded Range: 1841
1955
Avg. Year Founded: 1917
Oldest Private Elementary Schools in Hawaii (2026)
School
Founding Date
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Founding Date: 1841
Grades: K-12
1601 Punahou Street
Honolulu, HI 96822
(808) 944-5710
Honolulu, HI 96822
(808) 944-5710
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Christ The King School![Christ The King School Photo - Sr. Jean and some students from Christ the King School on a float at a recent Maui County Fair parade.]( "Christ The King School Photo - Sr. Jean and some students from Christ the King School on a float at a recent Maui County Fair parade.")
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1846
Grades: PK-4
211 S Kaulauwahine St
Kahului, HI 96732
(808) 877-6618
Kahului, HI 96732
(808) 877-6618
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
St. Louis School
All-boys (Catholic)
Founding Date: 1846
Grades: K-12
3142 Waialae Ave
Honolulu, HI 96816
(808) 739-7777
Honolulu, HI 96816
(808) 739-7777
Rank: #44.
St. Anthony School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1848
Grades: K-12
1627 Mill St A
Wailuku, HI 96793
(808) 244-4190
Wailuku, HI 96793
(808) 244-4190
Rank: #55.
Founding Date: 1863
Grades: K-12
563 Kamoku St
Honolulu, HI 96826
(808) 943-2239
Honolulu, HI 96826
(808) 943-2239
Rank: #66.
Founding Date: 1867
Grades: NS-12
224 Queen Emma Square
Honolulu, HI 96813
(808) 532-2427
Honolulu, HI 96813
(808) 532-2427
Rank: #7 - 97. - 9.
Kamehamaha Schools - Hilo Camp
(Church of Christ)
Founding Date: 1884
Grades: K-8
162 Baker Avenue
Hilo, HI 96720
(808) 982-6885
Hilo, HI 96720
(808) 982-6885
Rank: #7 - 97. - 9.
The Kamehameha Schools
(Church of Christ)
Founding Date: 1884
Grades: 7-12
2010 Princess Drive
Honolulu, HI 96817
(808) 541-5339
Honolulu, HI 96817
(808) 541-5339
Rank: #7 - 97. - 9.
Founding Date: 1884
Grades: K-12
270 Aapueo Pkwy
Makawao, HI 96768
(808) 572-3100
Makawao, HI 96768
(808) 572-3100
Rank: #1010.
Kamehameha Schools Kapalama Campus
(Church of Christ)
Founding Date: 1887
Grades: K-12
1887 Makuakane St
Honolulu, HI 96817
(808) 842-8552
Honolulu, HI 96817
(808) 842-8552
Rank: #1111.
Hawaiian Mission Academy Ka Lama Iki
(Christian)
Founding Date: 1895
Grades: K-8
1415 Makiki St
Honolulu, HI 96814
(808) 949-2033
Honolulu, HI 96814
(808) 949-2033
Rank: #1212.
Mid-Pacific Institute![Mid-Pacific Institute Photo]( "Mid-Pacific Institute Photo")
Special Program Emphasis (Christian)
Founding Date: 1908
Grades: PK-12
2445 Ka‘ala Street
Honolulu, HI 96822
(808) 973-5000
Honolulu, HI 96822
(808) 973-5000
Rank: #1313.
Sacred Hearts Academy![Sacred Hearts Academy Photo - For over 116 years, Sacred Hearts Academy has developed girls through its educational and extra-curricular programs and ways of teaching focused on what helps girls advance and thrive.]( "Sacred Hearts Academy Photo - For over 116 years, Sacred Hearts Academy has developed girls through its educational and extra-curricular programs and ways of teaching focused on what helps girls advance and thrive.")
All-girls (Catholic)
Founding Date: 1909
Grades: NS-12
3253 Waialae Avenue
Honolulu, HI 96816
(808) 734-5058
Honolulu, HI 96816
(808) 734-5058
Rank: #1414.
Founding Date: 1918
Grades: PK-6
1922 Makiki St
Honolulu, HI 96822
(808) 949-6461
Honolulu, HI 96822
(808) 949-6461
Rank: #1515.
Maryknoll School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1927
Grades: K-12
1526 Alexander St
Honolulu, HI 96822
(808) 952-7100
Honolulu, HI 96822
(808) 952-7100
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Kahili Adventist School![Kahili Adventist School Photo]( "Kahili Adventist School Photo")
(Seventh Day Adventist)
Founding Date: 1930
Grades: PK-8
4-1132 Kuhio Hwy.
Kapaa, HI 96746
(808) 855-0208
Kapaa, HI 96746
(808) 855-0208
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Founding Date: 1930
Grades: PK-8
3320 Harding Ave
Honolulu, HI 96816
(808) 734-8979
Honolulu, HI 96816
(808) 734-8979
Rank: #1818.
Founding Date: 1931
Grades: PK-8
712 N School St Bldg A
Honolulu, HI 96817
(808) 536-4073
Honolulu, HI 96817
(808) 536-4073
Rank: #1919.
Maui Adventist School![Maui Adventist School Photo - Maui Adventist School]( "Maui Adventist School Photo - Maui Adventist School")
(Seventh Day Adventist)
Founding Date: 1935
Grades: K-8
261 S Puunene Ave
Kahului, HI 96732
(808) 877-7813
Kahului, HI 96732
(808) 877-7813
Rank: #2020.
Founding Date: 1944
Grades: PK-12
67-340 Haona St
Waialua, HI 96791
(808) 637-7772
Waialua, HI 96791
(808) 637-7772
Rank: #2121.
Hawaiian Mission Academy Winward Campus
(Seventh Day Adventist)
Founding Date: 1945
Grades: K-8
160 Mookua St
Kailua, HI 96734
(808) 261-0565
Kailua, HI 96734
(808) 261-0565
Rank: #22 - 2522. - 25.
Founding Date: 1946
Grades: K-8
4469 Malia St
Honolulu, HI 96821
(808) 734-0208
Honolulu, HI 96821
(808) 734-0208
Rank: #22 - 2522. - 25.
Founding Date: 1946
Grades: PK-5
153 Bougainville Drive
Honolulu, HI 96818
(808) 423-1727
Honolulu, HI 96818
(808) 423-1727
Rank: #22 - 2522. - 25.
Founding Date: 1946
Grades: PK-8
5021 Kawaihau Road
Kapaa, HI 96746
(808) 822-4212
Kapaa, HI 96746
(808) 822-4212
Rank: #22 - 2522. - 25.
St. Joseph Parish School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1946
Grades: PK-8
94-651 Farrington Highway
Waipahu, HI 96797
(808) 677-4475
Waipahu, HI 96797
(808) 677-4475
Rank: #2626.
St. Theresa School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1947
Grades: PK-8
8311 Kaumualii Highway
Kekaha, HI 96752
(808) 337-1351
Kekaha, HI 96752
(808) 337-1351
Rank: #27 - 3027. - 30.
Hawaii Baptist Academy![Hawaii Baptist Academy Photo - Hawaii Baptist Academy's high school at 2429 Pali Highway.]( "Hawaii Baptist Academy Photo - Hawaii Baptist Academy's high school at 2429 Pali Highway.")
(Baptist)
Founding Date: 1949
Grades: PK-12
1848 Nuuanu Avenue
Honolulu, HI 96817
(808) 595-5000
Honolulu, HI 96817
(808) 595-5000
Rank: #27 - 3027. - 30.
Founding Date: 1949
Grades: K-12
65-1692 Kohala Mountain Rd
Kamuela, HI 96743
(808) 881-4321
Kamuela, HI 96743
(808) 881-4321
Rank: #27 - 3027. - 30.
Holy Nativity School![Holy Nativity School Photo - Built on deep relationships and personalized attention, Holy Nativity School`s motto is character, heart, and excellence. Head of School Jeanne Wilks celebrates that, "HNS is your neighborhood school in East Honolulu and is rooted in the Episcopal tradition of respect and inclusion." The small school by design serves students in Preschool-6th Grade.]( "Holy Nativity School Photo - Built on deep relationships and personalized attention, Holy Nativity School`s motto is character, heart, and excellence. Head of School Jeanne Wilks celebrates that, \"HNS is your neighborhood school in East Honolulu and is rooted in the Episcopal tradition of respect and inclusion.\" The small school by design serves students in Preschool-6th Grade.")
(Episcopal)
Founding Date: 1949
Grades: NS-6
5286 Kalanianaole Hwy
Honolulu, HI 96821
(808) 373-3232
Honolulu, HI 96821
(808) 373-3232
Rank: #27 - 3027. - 30.
Founding Date: 1949
Grades: PK-8
1728 Pali Highway
Honolulu, HI 96813
(808) 532-0522
Honolulu, HI 96813
(808) 532-0522
Rank: #3131.
Founding Date: 1951
Grades: K-8
91-1010 North Rd
Ewa Beach, HI 96706
(808) 689-0474
Ewa Beach, HI 96706
(808) 689-0474
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Founding Date: 1952
Grades: PK-12
94-294 Anania Drive
Mililani, HI 96789
(808) 625-0737
Mililani, HI 96789
(808) 625-0737
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
St. Anthony School Kailua
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1952
Grades: PK-8
148 Makawao St
Kailua, HI 96734
(808) 261-3331
Kailua, HI 96734
(808) 261-3331
Rank: #3434.
Founding Date: 1953
Grades: PK-8
1611 California Ave
Wahiawa, HI 96786
(808) 621-6033
Wahiawa, HI 96786
(808) 621-6033
Rank: #3535.
Founding Date: 1955
Grades: K-12
One Ohana Nui Way
Honolulu, HI 96818
(808) 423-1356
Honolulu, HI 96818
(808) 423-1356
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Frequently Asked Questions
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The Hawaii average private elementary schools founding year is 1955 for 2026.
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The top-ranked private elementary schools in Hawaii include Punahou School, Christ The King School and St. Louis School.
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