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Best Hawaii Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 138 private schools serving 40,959 students in Hawaii, versus 298 public schools serving 167,071 students (20% of K-12 students attend private schools, vs. national average 10%).
The average private school tuition is $16,031 for elementary schools and $19,242 for high schools (view national tuition averages).
67% of schools are religiously affiliated, with most being Catholic or Christian.

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # Private Schools: 138
  • # Students Served: 40,959
  • Average Tuition: $16,193
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 35%
  • Acceptance Rate: 78%
  • Average Class Size: 17 students
  • % Students of Color: 72%
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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # Private Schools: 138
  • # Students Served: 40,959
  • Average Tuition: $16,193
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 35%
  • Acceptance Rate: 78%
  • Average Class Size: 17 students
  • % Students of Color: 72%
  • View Hawaii School Trends

Top Ranked Hawaii Private Schools (2026-27)

Hawaii Preparatory Academy Photo
Hawaii Preparatory Academy
Gr: K-12 | 599 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 26 | Extracurriculars: 32
65-1692 Kohala Mountain Rd
Kamuela, HI 96743
(808) 881-4321
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Ho'ala School Photo
Ho'ala School
Gr: K-8 | 37 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Extracurriculars: 4
Alternative School
1067 California Avenue A
Wahiawa, HI 96786
(808) 621-1898
(12)
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Asia Pacific International School Photo
Asia Pacific International School
Gr: 3-12 | 68 students
Avg. class size: 7 students
Sports: 20 | Extracurriculars: 26
Christian
54-230 Kamehameha HWY
Hauula, HI 96717
(808) 670-1900
(8)
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The Children's House Photo
The Children's House
Gr: PK-3 | 404 students
Extracurriculars: 2
Montessori School (Christian)
1840 Komo Mai Drive
Pearl City, HI 96782
(808) 455-4131
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Christ The King School Photo
Christ The King School
Gr: PK-4 | 125 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Catholic
211 S Kaulauwahine St
Kahului, HI 96732
(808) 877-6618
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Damien Memorial School Photo
Damien Memorial School
Gr: 6-12 | 604 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Sports: 17 | Extracurriculars: 15
Catholic
1401 Houghtailing Street
Honolulu, HI 96817
(808) 841-0195
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Hanalani Schools Photo
Hanalani Schools
Gr: PK-12 | 699 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 14 | Extracurriculars: 10
Christian
94-294 Anania Drive
Mililani, HI 96789
(808) 625-0737
(2)
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Hawaii Baptist Academy Photo
Hawaii Baptist Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 1,122 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 20 | Extracurriculars: 33
Baptist
1848 Nuuanu Avenue
Honolulu, HI 96817
(808) 595-5000
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Hawaiian Mission Academy Photo
Hawaiian Mission Academy
Gr: 9-12 | 84 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 4
Seventh Day Adventist
1438 Pensacola Street
Honolulu, HI 96822
(808) 536-2207
(1)
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Hongwanji Mission School Photo
Hongwanji Mission School
Gr: PK-8 | 396 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 3
1728 Pali Highway
Honolulu, HI 96813
(808) 532-0522
(4)
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Hawaii Private School Trends (9-Year)

138
Private Schools
-2.8% (-4 schools) 9-yr
40,959
Students
-6.0% (-2,616 students) 9-yr
$16,193
Avg. Tuition
+69.5% (+$6,641) 10-yr
17
Avg. Class Size
72%
Students of Color
-1.4% (-1.0 pp) 10-yr
11:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This State (HI)
US
# Schools
138 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

Year(HI) Total Schools
2025138
2024141
2023130
2022132
2021136
2020144
2019143
2018144
2017137
2016142
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# Students
40,959 Students
5,690,765 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearHawaii (HI) AvgNational
2025305179
2024302172
2023305174
2022304185
2021297180
2020285171
2019302175
2018301172
2017318180
2016307178
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% Average Students of Color
72%
34%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearHawaii (HI) AvgNational
202572%34%
202472%34%
202374%33%
202272%33%
202171%32%
202072%32%
201973%31%
201873%31%
201771%32%
201671%32%
201573%32%
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Student By Grade

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

GradeHawaii
Nursey447
Pre-K3,294
Kind2,512
12,092
22,037
32,198
42,172
52,233
62,774
73,330
83,387
93,745
103,653
113,514
123,477
Not Listed94
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Academics
# Teachers
3,860 Teachers
508,570 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearHawaii (HI) AvgNational
202511:111:1
202411:111:1
202311:111:1
202211:111:1
202111:111:1
202011:112:1
201912:112:1
201812:112:1
201711:112:1
201612:112:1
201511:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
53%
55%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2016-2025)

YearHawaii (HI) AvgNational
202552%55%
202451%54%
202356%54%
202254%54%
202152%54%
202052%54%
201952%53%
201854%53%
201753%53%
201652%52%
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Average Class Size
17 students
15 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearHawaii (HI) AvgNational
20251715
20241815
20231815
20221815
20211715
20201715
20191715
20181815
20171815
20161815
20151715
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Average Number of AP Courses
12 courses
13 courses

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Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearHawaii (HI) AvgNational
20251213
20241212
20231111
20221011
20211011
20201111
20191011
20181011
20171110
2016910
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Average SAT score
1198
(Out of 1600)
1234

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SAT Score Trends (2020-2025)

YearHawaii (HI) AvgNational
202512201233
202412331230
202312461228
202212481229
202112481229
202012601226
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$16,193
$14,943

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearHawaii (HI) AvgNational
2025$16,006$15,012
2024$14,756$13,254
2023$14,474$12,626
2022$14,222$12,187
2021$13,449$11,800
2020$12,672$11,512
2019$12,393$11,293
2018$12,110$11,017
2017$12,178$10,708
2016$11,071$10,356
2015$9,552$9,939
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Average Summer Program Cost
$1,536
$1,154

Summer Program Cost Trends (2020-2025)

YearHawaii (HI) AvgNational
2025$1,595$1,152
2024$1,551$1,128
2023$1,464$1,156
2022$1,500$1,102
2021$1,466$1,125
2020$1,696$1,217
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Average % on Financial Aid
35%
35%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2016-2025)

YearHawaii (HI) AvgNational
202535%34%
202435%34%
202337%34%
202236%33%
202136%33%
202038%32%
201936%31%
201835%30%
201734%30%
201634%29%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$5,325
$7,261

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2016-2025)

YearHawaii (HI) AvgNational
2025$5,150$7,073
2024$4,606$6,930
2023$4,504$6,469
2022$4,218$6,289
2021$4,333$6,055
2020$4,097$5,921
2019$3,724$5,795
2018$3,676$5,456
2017$3,515$5,319
2016$3,229$5,105
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Average Acceptance Rate
78%
82%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2016-2025)

YearHawaii (HI) AvgNational
202577%81%
202481%85%
202382%85%
202284%85%
202183%85%
202083%85%
201982%85%
201882%85%
201781%85%
201679%85%
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Students by Ethnicity
0.76
0.65

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Diversity Score Trends

YearHawaii (HI) AvgNational
20250.760.65
20240.760.65
20230.750.65
20220.750.64
20210.750.64
20200.750.64
20190.750.63
20180.750.63
20170.680.61
20160.680.61
20150.710.61
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# American Indian Students
903 Students
29,815 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
1%

Percentage of Private School Students of American Indian Trends

YearHawaii (HI) AvgNational
20252%1%
20242%1%
20232%1%
20223%2%
20213%1%
20202%1%
20192%1%
20183%2%
20173%1%
20163%1%
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# Asian Students
11,908 Students
264,585 Students
% Asian Students
30%
5%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearHawaii (HI) AvgNational
202530%5%
202430%5%
202332%5%
202234%4%
202134%4%
202034%4%
201937%4%
201836%4%
201746%4%
201646%4%
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# Hispanic Students
958 Students
506,702 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
9%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearHawaii (HI) AvgNational
20252%9%
20242%9%
20232%9%
20222%8%
20212%9%
20203%9%
20192%8%
20182%8%
20172%8%
20162%8%
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# Black Students
404 Students
415,632 Students
% Black Students
1%
7%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearHawaii (HI) AvgNational
20251%7%
20241%7%
20231%8%
20221%7%
20211%7%
20201%8%
20191%7%
20181%7%
20171%7%
20161%7%
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# White Students
7,818 Students
2,929,926 Students
% White Students
19%
52%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearHawaii (HI) AvgNational
202519%52%
202419%52%
202316%52%
202219%54%
202119%54%
202020%54%
201920%56%
201819%56%
201721%58%
201621%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
5,495 Students
20,065 Students
% Hawaiian Students
14%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
12,695 Students
1,473,602 Students
% of Others Students
32%
26%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearHawaii (HI) AvgNational
202532%26%
202432%26%
202332%25%
202230%25%
202130%25%
202029%24%
201925%24%
201826%23%
201727%22%
201627%22%
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All Ethnic Groups
Extracurriculars & Sports
Average Number of Extracurriculars
10 extracurriculars
9 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
10 sports
7 sports
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Hawaii?
The top-ranked private schools in Hawaii include Kamehamaha Schools - Hilo Camp, Mid-Pacific Institute, and Iolani School.
How many private schools are located in Hawaii?
There are 138 private schools are located in Hawaii.
How much do private schools cost in Hawaii?
The average private school tuition in Hawaii is $16,031 for elementary schools and $19,242 for high schools
How diverse are private schools in Hawaii?
Approximately 72% of students in Hawaii private schools are minority students (compared to the national percentage).
What percentage of students in Hawaii go to private school?
20% of all K-12 students in Hawaii attend private schools (compared to the national average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Hawaii?
67% of private schools in Hawaii are religiously affiliated, with most being Catholic or Christian.
Which private schools in Hawaii are often viewed compared to one another?

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