Oldest Private Preschools in Hawaii

The average private preschool in Hawaii was founded around 1958 (2024).
The oldest private preschool in Hawaii is Sacred Hearts School & Early Learning Center, founded in 1862.
Year Founded Range: 1862 1975 Avg. Year Founded: 1945

Oldest Private Preschools in Hawaii (2024)

School
Founding Date
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Founding Date: 1862
Grades: PK-8
239 Dickenson Street
Lahaina, HI 96761
(808) 661-4720
Rank: #22.
St. Andrew's Schools
St. Andrew's Schools Photo
All-girls (Episcopal)
(4)
Founding Date: 1867
Grades: NS-12
224 Queen Emma Square
Honolulu, HI 96813
(808) 532-2427
Rank: #33.
Mid Pacific Institute
Mid Pacific Institute Photo
Special Program Emphasis
Founding Date: 1908
Grades: PK-12
2445 Ka'ala Street
Honolulu, HI 96822
(808) 283-6155
Rank: #44.
Sacred Hearts Academy
Sacred Hearts Academy Photo - For over 110 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
Rank: #55.
Hanahauoli School
(1)
Founding Date: 1918
Grades: PK-6
1922 Makiki St
Honolulu, HI 96822
(808) 753-3768
Rank: #66.
St. Francis School
St. Francis School Photo - Aloha Show is an annual program which includes grades K-12. We honor a King and a Queen from the Senior class. Many students share their talents performing with their classmates in the Royal Court. Here are some high school students after their Hula performance.
Special Program Emphasis (Catholic)
Founding Date: 1924
Grades: PK-12
2707 Pamoa Road
Honolulu, HI 96822
(808) 988-4111
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Kahili Adventist School
Kahili Adventist School Photo
(Seventh Day Adventist)
Founding Date: 1930
Grades: PK-8
4-1132 Kuhio Hwy.
Kapaa, HI 96746
(808) 346-8320
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
St. Patrick School
St. Patrick School Photo
(Catholic)
(3)
Founding Date: 1930
Grades: PK-8
3320 Harding Ave
Honolulu, HI 96816
(808) 734-8979
Rank: #99.
St. Theresa School
(Catholic)
(1)
Founding Date: 1931
Grades: PK-8
712 N School St Bldg A
Honolulu, HI 96817
(808) 536-4073
Rank: #1010.
Kalihi Union Church Preschool
Daycare / Preschool (Christian)
Founding Date: 1932
Grades: NS
2214 N King St
Honolulu, HI 96819
(808) 841-7022
Rank: #11 - 1311. - 13.
Founding Date: 1946
Grades: PK-5
153 Bougainville Drive
Honolulu, HI 96818
(808) 423-1727
Rank: #11 - 1311. - 13.
St. Catherine School
(Catholic)
(1)
Founding Date: 1946
Grades: PK-8
5021 Kawaihau Road
Kapaa, HI 96746
(808) 822-4212
Rank: #11 - 1311. - 13.
St. Joseph School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1946
Grades: PK-8
94-651 Farrington Highway
Waipahu, HI 96797
(808) 677-4475
Rank: #1414.
St. Theresa School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1947
Grades: PK-8
8311 Kaumualii Highway
Kekaha, HI 96752
(808) 337-1351
Rank: #15 - 1715. - 17.
Hawaii Baptist Academy
Hawaii Baptist Academy Photo - Hawaii Baptist Academy's high school at 2429 Pali Highway.
(Baptist)
Founding Date: 1949
Grades: PK-12
420 Wyllie Street
Honolulu, HI 96817
(808) 595-5000
Rank: #15 - 1715. - 17.
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.
(Episcopal)
Founding Date: 1949
Grades: PK-6
5286 Kalanianaole Hwy
Honolulu, HI 96821
(808) 373-3232
Rank: #15 - 1715. - 17.
Hongwanji Mission School
Hongwanji Mission School Photo
(4)
Founding Date: 1949
Grades: PK-8
1728 Pali Highway
Honolulu, HI 96813
(808) 532-0521
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Hanalani Schools
Hanalani Schools Photo - Hanalani has a highly successful robotics program that contributed to two International Championship and 4 Regional Championship Botball teams. Here a student builds a robot from the multitude of parts and tools at his disposal.
(Christian)
(2)
Founding Date: 1952
Grades: PK-12
94-294 Anania Drive
Mililani, HI 96789
(808) 625-0737
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
St. Anthony School Kailua
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1952
Grades: PK-8
148 Makawao St
Kailua, HI 96734
(808) 261-3331
Rank: #2020.
Calvary By The Sea Montessori School
Montessori School (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA))
(1)
Founding Date: 1955
Grades: PK-K
5339 Kalanianaole Hwy
Honolulu, HI 96821
(808) 377-5104
Rank: #21 - 2321. - 23.
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.
(Christian)
Founding Date: 1956
Grades: PK-12
519 Baldwin Ave
Paia, HI 96779
(808) 579-9237
Rank: #21 - 2321. - 23.
Holy Family Catholic Academy
Holy Family Catholic Academy Photo
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1956
Grades: PK-8
830 Main St
Honolulu, HI 96818
(808) 423-9611
Rank: #21 - 2321. - 23.
Saint Mark Lutheran School
Saint Mark Lutheran School Photo - Saint Mark's new Early Learning Center and Administration Building
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
(10)
Founding Date: 1956
Grades: PK-8
45-725 Kamehameha Highway
Kaneohe, HI 96744
(808) 247-5589
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Honolulu Waldorf School
Waldorf School
(1)
Founding Date: 1961
Grades: PK-12
350 Ulua St
Honolulu, HI 96821
(808) 377-5471
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Le Jardin Academy
Le Jardin Academy Photo
Founding Date: 1961
Grades: PK-12
917 Kalanianaole Highway
Kailua, HI 96734
(808) 261-0707
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
The Children's House
The Children's House Photo - Rubberized/Padded areas in front of the classrooms make for a fun, safe place to engage in activity.
Montessori School (Christian)
Founding Date: 1965
Grades: PK-6
1840 Komo Mai Drive
Pearl City, HI 96782
(808) 455-4131
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
St. John Vianney School
(Catholic)
(4)
Founding Date: 1965
Grades: PK-8
940 Keolu Dr
Kailua, HI 96734
(808) 261-4651
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Waolani Judd Nazarene School
Waolani Judd Nazarene School Photo
(Church of the Nazarene)
Founding Date: 1967
Grades: PK-8
408 N Judd St
Honolulu, HI 96817
(808) 531-5252
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Windward Nazarene Academy
(Church of the Nazarene)
(1)
Founding Date: 1967
Grades: NS-8
45-232 Puaae Road
Kaneohe, HI 96744
(808) 235-8787
Rank: #3030.
Kaimuki Christian School
Kaimuki Christian School Photo
(Christian)
(1)
Founding Date: 1968
Grades: NS-12
1117 Koko Head Ave
Honolulu, HI 96816
(808) 732-1781
Rank: #3131.
Our Savior Lutheran School
Our Savior Lutheran School Photo - Everyone comes to learn
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
(5)
Founding Date: 1970
Grades: PK-8
98-1098 Moanalua Rd
Aiea, HI 96701
(808) 488-0000
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Founding Date: 1972
Grades: PK-12
4160 Lower Kula Road
Kula, HI 96790
(808) 878-2511
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Montessori Community School
Montessori Community School Photo - Montessori Community School is an independent, non-sectarian school in Honolulu that has been providing an authentic Montessori education for children ages two through twelve years for nearly 50 years.
Montessori School
(1)
Founding Date: 1972
Grades: PK-6
1239 Nehoa St
Honolulu, HI 96822
(808) 522-0244
Rank: #3434.
Kauai Christian Academy
Kauai Christian Academy Photo - Color Fun Run
(Christian)
(6)
Founding Date: 1973
Grades: PK-12
4000 Kilauea Rd
Kilauea, HI 96754
(808) 828-0047
Rank: #3535.
Kawaiaha'o Church School
Montessori School (Church of Christ)
Founding Date: 1975
Grades: PK-6
872 Mission Ln
Honolulu, HI 96813
(808) 585-0622
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Frequently Asked Questions

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The Hawaii average Private Preschools founding year is 1958 for 2024.
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