Koʻolau Baptist Academy Photo - Aloha from Ko'olau Baptist Academy! We are a ministry of Ko'olau Baptist Church. Our desire is to provide a distinctly Christian education to our families and our community (Matthew 28:19-20; Ephesians 4:12-14). From a Bible-based, Christ-centered approach to education we the academic, physical, social, and spiritual development of every student.

Best Hawaii Private Elementary Schools Belonging to Hawaii Association of Independent Schools (HAIS) (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 41 private elementary schools belonging to Hawaii Association of Independent Schools (HAIS) serving 18,928 students in Hawaii. You can also find more schools membership associations in Hawaii.
The top ranked private elementary schools belonging to Hawaii Association of Independent Schools (HAIS) in Hawaii include Iolani School, Punahou School, and St. Andrew's Schools - The Prep.
The average tuition cost is $17,940, which is higher than the Hawaii private elementary school average tuition cost of $15,615.
59% of private elementary schools belonging to Hawaii Association of Independent Schools (HAIS) in Hawaii are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).

Top Ranked Private Elementary Schools Belonging to Hawaii Association of Independent Schools (HAIS) in Hawaii (2025)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Ho'ala School
Ho'ala School Photo - Our small class sizes allow students to make life-long friendships. Communication skills are taught including conflict resolution which creates respectful dialog and dispels bullying behaviors.
Alternative School
(12)
1067 California Avenue A
Wahiawa, HI 96786
(808) 621-1898
Gr: K-8 | 37 students Avg. class size: 10 students Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Andrew's Schools - The Prep
St. Andrew's Schools - The Prep Photo
(Episcopal)
(4)
224 Queen Emma Square
Honolulu, HI 96813
(808) 532-2427
Gr: NS-12 | 370 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 12 | Extracurrculars: 19 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Kaimuki Christian School
Kaimuki Christian School Photo
(Christian)
(1)
1117 Koko Head Ave
Honolulu, HI 96816
(808) 732-1781
Gr: NS-12 | 325 students Avg. class size: 13 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 10 Tuition listed
Kauai Christian Academy
Kauai Christian Academy Photo - Color Fun Run
(Christian)
(6)
4000 Kilauea Rd
Kilauea, HI 96754
(808) 828-0047
Gr: PK-12 | 229 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Patrick School
St. Patrick School Photo
(Catholic)
(3)
3320 Harding Ave
Honolulu, HI 96816
(808) 734-8979
Gr: PK-8 | 298 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Asia Pacific International School
Asia Pacific International School Photo - Asia Pacific International School (APIS) is a K-12, coed, college-preparatory school with a mission to nurture leaders of the New Pacific Century and bridge the gap between East and West.
(Christian)
(7)
54-230 Kamehameha HWY
Hauula, HI 96717
(808) 670-1900
Gr: K-12 | 91 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 19 | Extracurrculars: 27 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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)
1840 Komo Mai Drive
Pearl City, HI 96782
(808) 455-4131
Gr: PK-3 | 404 students Extracurrculars: 2
4160 Lower Kula Road
Kula, HI 96790
(808) 878-2511
Gr: PK-12 | 656 students Avg. class size: 25 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 34 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Hanahauoli School
Alternative School
(1)
1922 Makiki St
Honolulu, HI 96822
(808) 949-6461
Gr: PK-6 | 216 students Avg. class size: 27 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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)
94-294 Anania Drive
Mililani, HI 96789
(808) 625-0737
Gr: PK-12 | 699 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 10 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Hawaii Baptist Academy
Hawaii Baptist Academy Photo - Hawaii Baptist Academy's high school at 2429 Pali Highway.
(Baptist)
1848 Nuuanu Avenue
Honolulu, HI 96817
(808) 595-5000
Gr: PK-12 | 1,122 student Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 20 | Extracurrculars: 33 Tuition listed
Iolani School
Iolani School Photo - 'Iolani School's Sullivan Center for Innovation and Leadership rises in the center of the school's 25 acre campus.
(Episcopal)
(1)
563 Kamoku St
Honolulu, HI 96826
(808) 943-2239
Gr: K-12 | 2,023 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 25 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Island Pacific Academy
Island Pacific Academy Photo
(3)
909 Haumea Street
Kapolei, HI 96707
(808) 674-3523
Gr: K-12 | 477 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 13 | Extracurrculars: 27 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Island School
Island School Photo - Driving into Island School's campus it is not uncommon to see a beautiful rainbow but in this occasion we were lucky enough to see a double rainbow.
(1)
3-1875 Kaumualii Hwy
Lihue, HI 96766
(808) 246-0233
Gr: PK-12 | 429 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 10 | Extracurrculars: 9 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Le Jardin Academy
Le Jardin Academy Photo
917 Kalanianaole Highway
Kailua, HI 96734
(808) 261-0707
Gr: PK-12 | 831 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 15 | Extracurrculars: 20 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Makua Lani Christian Academy
Makua Lani Christian Academy Photo - The high school campus houses grades 5-12 on a lush 14 acres with ocean views.
(Christian)
74-4966 Kealaka'a Street
Kailua Kona, HI 96740
(808) 329-4898
Gr: PK-12 | 364 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 6 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Maui Preparatory Academy
Maui Preparatory Academy Photo - Welcome to the most stunning school in the world!
(2)
4910 Honoapiilani Hwy
Lahaina, HI 96761
(808) 665-9966
Gr: PK-12 | 230 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Mid-Pacific Institute
Mid-Pacific Institute Photo
Special Program Emphasis (Christian)
2445 Ka‘ala Street
Honolulu, HI 96822
(808) 973-5000
Gr: PK-12 | 1,400 student Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 22 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Montessori School Of Maui
Montessori School Of Maui Photo
Montessori School
2933 Baldwin Ave
Makawao, HI 96768
(808) 573-0374
Gr: PK-8 | 250 students Avg. class size: 24 students Sports: 3 Tuition listed
Our Savior Lutheran School
Our Savior Lutheran School Photo - Everyone comes to learn
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
(5)
98-1098 Moanalua Rd
Aiea, HI 96701
(808) 488-0000
Gr: PK-8 | 137 students Avg. class size: 13 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Punahou School
Punahou School Photo - Punahou`s 76-acre campus, located at the edge of Manoa Valley in Honolulu, is home to more than 50 educational and administrative buildings. Students in grades 9 - 12 attend most of their classes in lower campus, an area known as the Academy Quad (pictured here).
(1)
1601 Punahou Street
Honolulu, HI 96822
(808) 944-5710
Gr: K-12 | 3,724 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 19 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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.
All-girls (Catholic)
3253 Waialae Avenue
Honolulu, HI 96816
(808) 734-5058
Gr: NS-12 | 625 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 26 | Extracurrculars: 29 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Seabury Hall
Seabury Hall Photo - State Champion Paddling Team
(Episcopal)
480 Olinda Road
Makawao, HI 96768
(808) 572-7235
Gr: 5-12 | 520 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 18 | Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Assets School
Assets School Photo
Special Education School
(1)
One Ohana Nui Way
Honolulu, HI 96818
(808) 423-1356
Gr: K-12 | 332 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 17 | Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Christian Academy
Christian Academy Photo - Preschool - 12th grade
(Assembly of God)
(2)
3400 Moanalua Rd
Honolulu, HI 96819
(808) 836-0233
Gr: PK-12 | 264 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 13 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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.
(Baptist)
519 Baldwin Ave
Paia, HI 96779
(808) 579-9237
Gr: PK-12 | 237 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Honolulu Waldorf School
Special Program Emphasis
(1)
350 Ulua St
Honolulu, HI 96821
(808) 377-5471
Gr: PK-12 | 200 students Tuition listed
Huakailani School for Girls
Huakailani School for Girls Photo
All-girls
45-035 Kaneohe Bay Drive
Kaneohe, HI 96744
(808) 263-2020
Gr: K-8 | 39 students Avg. class size: 10 students Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Koʻolau Baptist Academy
Koʻolau Baptist Academy Photo - Aloha from Ko'olau Baptist Academy! We are a ministry of Ko'olau Baptist Church. Our desire is to provide a distinctly Christian education to our families and our community (Matthew 28:19-20; Ephesians 4:12-14). From a Bible-based, Christ-centered approach to education we the academic, physical, social, and spiritual development of every student.
(Baptist)
(2)
45-633 Keneke St
Kaneohe, HI 96744
(808) 233-2900
Gr: K-12 | 175 students Avg. class size: 15 students Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
La Pietra Hawaii School For Girls
La Pietra Hawaii School For Girls Photo - La Pietra - Hawaii School for Girls
All-girls
2933 Poni Moi Rd
Honolulu, HI 96815
(808) 922-2744
Gr: 6-12 | 89 students Sports: 18 | Extracurrculars: 10 Tuition listed
Mary Star Of The Sea School
Mary Star Of The Sea School Photo - Mary, Star of the Sea School's beautiful campus
(Catholic)
(1)
4469 Malia St
Honolulu, HI 96821
(808) 734-0208
Gr: K-8 | 242 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 13 Tuition listed
Maui Adventist School
Maui Adventist School Photo - Maui Adventist School
(Seventh Day Adventist)
261 S Puunene Ave
Kahului, HI 96732
(808) 877-7813
Gr: K-8 | 31 students Avg. class size: 20 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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)
1239 Nehoa St
Honolulu, HI 96822
(808) 522-0244
Gr: PK-6 | 213 students Avg. class size: 24 students Tuition listed
153 Bougainville Drive
Honolulu, HI 96818
(808) 423-1727
Gr: PK-5 | 242 students Avg. class size: 20 students Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition listed
Olelo Christian Academy
Olelo Christian Academy Photo
(Christian)
(2)
4212 Rice Street
Lihue, HI 96766
(808) 246-6535
Gr: PK-11 | 91 students Avg. class size: 12 students Extracurrculars: 1 Tuition listed
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