The average private high school in Hawaii was founded around 1953 (2025).
The oldest private high school in Hawaii is Punahou School, founded in 1841.
Year Founded Range: 1841
1981
Avg. Year Founded: 1935
Oldest Private High Schools in Hawaii (2025)
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
Founding Date: 1863
Grades: K-12
563 Kamoku St
Honolulu, HI 96826
(808) 943-2239
Honolulu, HI 96826
(808) 943-2239
Rank: #55.
Founding Date: 1867
Grades: NS-12
224 Queen Emma Square
Honolulu, HI 96813
(808) 532-2427
Honolulu, HI 96813
(808) 532-2427
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
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: #6 - 76. - 7.
Founding Date: 1884
Grades: K-12
270 Aapueo Pkwy
Makawao, HI 96768
(808) 572-3100
Makawao, HI 96768
(808) 572-3100
Rank: #88.
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: #99.
Hale O Ulu School
Alternative School
Founding Date: 1899
Grades: 9-10
91-1841 Fort Weaver Rd
Ewa Beach, HI 96706
(808) 681-3500
Ewa Beach, HI 96706
(808) 681-3500
Rank: #1010.
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: #1111.
Sacred Hearts Academy![Sacred Hearts Academy Photo - For over 115 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 115 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: #1212.
Founding Date: 1920
Grades: 9-12
1438 Pensacola Street
Honolulu, HI 96822
(808) 536-2207
Honolulu, HI 96822
(808) 536-2207
Rank: #1313.
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: #1414.
Founding Date: 1944
Grades: PK-12
67-340 Haona St
Waialua, HI 96791
(808) 637-7772
Waialua, HI 96791
(808) 637-7772
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
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: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Founding Date: 1949
Grades: K-12
65-1692 Kohala Mountain Rd
Kamuela, HI 96743
(808) 885-7321
Kamuela, HI 96743
(808) 885-7321
Rank: #1717.
Founding Date: 1952
Grades: PK-12
94-294 Anania Drive
Mililani, HI 96789
(808) 625-0737
Mililani, HI 96789
(808) 625-0737
Rank: #1818.
Founding Date: 1955
Grades: K-12
One Ohana Nui Way
Honolulu, HI 96818
(808) 423-1356
Honolulu, HI 96818
(808) 423-1356
Rank: #1919.
Doris Todd Christian Academy![Doris Todd Christian Academy Photo - CULTURE: Students learn a character trait in Hawaiian each week to grow and respect the Hawaiian culture and instill Christ-like values.]( "Doris Todd Christian Academy Photo - CULTURE: Students learn a character trait in Hawaiian each week to grow and respect the Hawaiian culture and instill Christ-like values.")
(Baptist)
Founding Date: 1956
Grades: PK-12
519 Baldwin Ave
Paia, HI 96779
(808) 579-9237
Paia, HI 96779
(808) 579-9237
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Founding Date: 1961
Grades: PK-12
350 Ulua St
Honolulu, HI 96821
(808) 377-5471
Honolulu, HI 96821
(808) 377-5471
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Founding Date: 1961
Grades: PK-12
917 Kalanianaole Highway
Kailua, HI 96734
(808) 261-0707
Kailua, HI 96734
(808) 261-0707
Rank: #2222.
Damien Memorial School![Damien Memorial School Photo]( "Damien Memorial School Photo")
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1962
Grades: 6-12
1401 Houghtailing Street
Honolulu, HI 96817
(808) 841-0195
Honolulu, HI 96817
(808) 841-0195
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
La Pietra Hawaii School For Girls![La Pietra Hawaii School For Girls Photo - La Pietra - Hawaii School for Girls]( "La Pietra Hawaii School For Girls Photo - La Pietra - Hawaii School for Girls")
All-girls
Founding Date: 1964
Grades: 6-12
2933 Poni Moi Rd
Honolulu, HI 96815
(808) 922-2744
Honolulu, HI 96815
(808) 922-2744
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Seabury Hall![Seabury Hall Photo - State Champion Paddling Team]( "Seabury Hall Photo - State Champion Paddling Team")
(Episcopal)
Founding Date: 1964
Grades: 5-12
480 Olinda Road
Makawao, HI 96768
(808) 572-7235
Makawao, HI 96768
(808) 572-7235
Rank: #2525.
Founding Date: 1968
Grades: NS-12
1117 Koko Head Ave
Honolulu, HI 96816
(808) 732-1781
Honolulu, HI 96816
(808) 732-1781
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Assets High School
Special Program Emphasis
Founding Date: 1969
Grades: 9-12
913 Alewa Dr
Honolulu, HI 96817
(808) 595-6359
Honolulu, HI 96817
(808) 595-6359
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Founding Date: 1969
Grades: 6-12
91-1219 Renton Rd
Ewa Beach, HI 96706
(808) 681-3146
Ewa Beach, HI 96706
(808) 681-3146
Rank: #2828.
Founding Date: 1972
Grades: PK-12
4160 Lower Kula Road
Kula, HI 96790
(808) 878-2511
Kula, HI 96790
(808) 878-2511
Rank: #2929.
Founding Date: 1973
Grades: PK-12
4000 Kilauea Rd
Kilauea, HI 96754
(808) 828-0047
Kilauea, HI 96754
(808) 828-0047
Rank: #3030.
Founding Date: 1974
Grades: K-12
45-633 Keneke St
Kaneohe, HI 96744
(808) 233-2900
Kaneohe, HI 96744
(808) 233-2900
Rank: #3131.
Founding Date: 1976
Grades: K-12
65-1224 Lindsey Road
Kamuela, HI 96743
(808) 885-6803
Kamuela, HI 96743
(808) 885-6803
Rank: #3232.
Founding Date: 1977
Grades: PK-12
3-1875 Kaumualii Hwy
Lihue, HI 96766
(808) 246-0233
Lihue, HI 96766
(808) 246-0233
Rank: #3333.
Haili Christian School
(Christian)
Founding Date: 1978
Grades: PK-9
190 Ululani St
Hilo, HI 96720
(808) 961-5026
Hilo, HI 96720
(808) 961-5026
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Founding Date: 1981
Grades: PK-12
3400 Moanalua Rd
Honolulu, HI 96819
(808) 836-0233
Honolulu, HI 96819
(808) 836-0233
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Founding Date: 1981
Grades: NS-12
875 Auloa Road & 1110 Kailua Road
Kailua, HI 96734
(808) 262-8501
Kailua, HI 96734
(808) 262-8501
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Hawaii average private high schools founding year?
The Hawaii average private high schools founding year is 1953 for 2025.
What are the private high schools with oldest founding year in Hawaii?
The top ranked private high schools in Hawaii include Punahou School, St. Louis School and St. Anthony School.
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