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Kailua Private Schools

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 7 private schools serving 1,560 students in Kailua, HI, 21% of all K-12 students in Kailua, HI are educated in private schools versus public schools (compared to the HI state average of 20%).
The average acceptance rate is 82%, which is higher than the Hawaii private school average acceptance rate of 81%.
71% of private schools in Kailua, HI are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Quick Facts (26-27)

  • # Private Schools: 7
  • # Students Served: 1,560
  • Average Tuition: $15,881
  • Acceptance Rate: 82%
  • Average Class Size: 16 students
  • % Students of Color: 50%
  • View Kailua, HI School Trends

Quick Facts (26-27)

  • # Private Schools: 7
  • # Students Served: 1,560
  • Average Tuition: $15,881
  • Acceptance Rate: 82%
  • Average Class Size: 16 students
  • % Students of Color: 50%
  • View Kailua, HI School Trends

Top Ranked Kailua Private Schools (2026-27)

Map of Hawaiian Mission Academy Windward Campus
Hawaiian Mission Academy Windward Campus
Gr: K-8 | 42 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 2
Seventh Day Adventist
160 Mookua St
Kailua, HI 96734
(808) 261-0565
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Le Jardin Academy Photo
Le Jardin Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 918 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 19
917 Kalanianaole Highway
Kailua, HI 96734
(808) 261-0707
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Map of St. Anthony School Kailua
St. Anthony School Kailua
Gr: PK-8 | 362 students
Catholic
148 Makawao St
Kailua, HI 96734
(808) 261-3331
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Map of Kailua Prep
Kailua Prep
Gr: Inquire with school | 14 students
Alternative School
74 Kihapai St
Kailua, HI 96734
(808) 400-8066
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Map of Kosasa Academy
Kosasa Academy
Gr: Inquire with school | 5 students
Special Education School (Christian)
25 Kaneohe Bay Dr Ste 250
Kailua, HI 96734
(808) 258-3951
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Map of St. John Vianney School
St. John Vianney School
Gr: PK-8 | 219 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 9
Catholic
940 Keolu Dr
Kailua, HI 96734
(808) 261-4651
(4)
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Map of Trinity Christian School
Trinity Christian School
Gr: PK-8
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 5
Christian
875 Auloa Road & 1080 Kailua Road
Kailua, HI 96734
(808) 262-8501
(8)
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Kailua, HI Private School Trends (10-Year)

7
Private Schools
+133.3% (+4 schools) 10-yr
1,560
Students
+251.4% (+1,116 students) 10-yr
$15,881
Avg. Tuition
+26.4% (+$3,314) 9-yr
16
Avg. Class Size
+6.7% (+1 student) 9-yr
50%
Students of Color
-16.7% (-10.0 pp) 10-yr
6:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
-33.3% (-3.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Kailua)
This State (HI)
# Schools
7 Schools
138 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearKailua, HI Total Schools
20257
20247
20236
20225
20215
20205
20196
20186
20176
20167
20153
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# Students
1,560 Students
40,680 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearKailua, HI AvgHawaii (HI)National
2025247305179
2024243302172
2023265305174
2022346304185
2021346297180
2020346285171
2019367302175
2018367301172
2017325318180
2016286307178
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% Students of Color
50%
72%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearKailua, HI AvgHawaii (HI)National
202551%72%34%
202452%72%34%
202354%74%33%
202253%72%33%
202153%71%32%
202053%72%32%
201951%73%31%
201851%73%31%
201739%71%32%
201640%71%32%
201560%73%32%
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0.78
0.76

Diversity Score Trends

YearKailua, HI AvgHawaii (HI)National
20250.770.760.65
20240.770.760.65
20230.770.750.65
20220.770.750.64
20210.770.750.64
20200.770.750.64
20190.710.750.63
20180.710.750.63
20170.700.680.61
20160.700.680.61
20150.690.710.61
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# American Indian Students
225 Students
903 Students
% American Indian Students
13%
2%

Percentage of Private School Students of American Indian Trends

YearKailua, HI AvgHawaii (HI)National
202513%2%1%
202414%2%1%
202314%2%1%
202214%3%2%
202114%3%1%
202014%2%1%
20196%2%1%
20186%3%2%
20176%3%1%
20167%3%1%
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# Asian Students
274 Students
11,908 Students
% Asian Students
15%
30%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearKailua, HI AvgHawaii (HI)National
202516%30%5%
202416%30%5%
202318%32%5%
202216%34%4%
202116%34%4%
202016%34%4%
201915%37%4%
201815%36%4%
201718%46%4%
201617%46%4%
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# Hispanic Students
69 Students
958 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
2%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearKailua, HI AvgHawaii (HI)National
20254%2%9%
20244%2%9%
20233%2%9%
20222%2%8%
20212%2%9%
20202%3%9%
20193%2%8%
20183%2%8%
20172%2%8%
20162%2%8%
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# Black Students
14 Students
404 Students
% Black Students
1%
1%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearKailua, HI AvgHawaii (HI)National
20251%1%7%
20241%1%7%
20231%1%8%
20221%1%7%
20211%1%7%
20201%1%8%
20191%1%7%
20181%1%7%
20171%1%7%
20161%1%7%
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# White Students
649 Students
7,818 Students
% White Students
37%
20%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearKailua, HI AvgHawaii (HI)National
202538%19%52%
202438%19%52%
202338%16%52%
202236%19%54%
202136%19%54%
202036%20%54%
201943%20%56%
201843%19%56%
201738%21%58%
201637%21%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
144 Students
5,495 Students
% Hawaiian Students
8%
14%
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
395 Students
12,527 Students
% of Others Students
22%
31%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearKailua, HI AvgHawaii (HI)National
202519%32%26%
202419%32%26%
202317%32%25%
202224%30%25%
202124%30%25%
202024%29%24%
201928%25%24%
201828%26%23%
201735%27%22%
201636%27%22%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
278 Teachers
3,872 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
11:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearKailua, HI AvgHawaii (HI)National
202510:111:111:1
202410:111:111:1
202310:111:111:1
20229:111:111:1
20219:111:111:1
20209:111:112:1
20199:112:112:1
20189:112:112:1
20179:111:112:1
20169:112:112:1
20159:111:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
48%
53%

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

YearKailua, HI AvgHawaii (HI)National
202548%52%55%
202423%51%54%
202323%56%54%
202222%54%54%
202122%52%54%
202022%52%54%
201922%52%53%
201822%54%53%
201740%53%53%
201648%52%52%
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Average Class Size
16 students
17 students

Class Size Trends (2016-2025)

YearKailua, HI AvgHawaii (HI)National
2025171715
2024171815
2023171815
2022191815
2021191715
2020191715
2019191715
2018191815
2017151815
2016151815
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$15,881
$15,628

Tuition Cost Trends (2016-2025)

YearKailua, HI AvgHawaii (HI)National
2025$13,321$16,006$15,012
2024$13,199$14,756$13,254
2023$13,106$14,474$12,626
2022$14,058$14,222$12,187
2021$14,058$13,449$11,800
2020$14,058$12,672$11,512
2019$14,058$12,393$11,293
2018$14,058$12,110$11,017
2017$12,998$12,178$10,708
2016$12,567$11,071$10,356
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Average % on Financial Aid
25%
34%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2016-2025)

YearKailua, HI AvgHawaii (HI)National
202525%35%34%
202425%35%34%
202325%37%34%
202220%36%33%
202120%36%33%
202020%38%32%
201920%36%31%
201820%35%30%
201715%34%30%
201615%34%29%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$9,500
$5,391

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2016-2025)

YearKailua, HI AvgHawaii (HI)National
2025$5,000$5,150$7,073
2024$5,000$4,606$6,930
2023$5,000$4,504$6,469
2022$5,000$4,218$6,289
2021$5,000$4,333$6,055
2020$5,000$4,097$5,921
2019$5,000$3,724$5,795
2018$5,000$3,676$5,456
2017$2,750$3,515$5,319
2016$2,750$3,229$5,105
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Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
82%
81%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2016-2025)

YearKailua, HI AvgHawaii (HI)National
202582%77%81%
202475%81%85%
202375%82%85%
202260%84%85%
202160%83%85%
202060%83%85%
201960%82%85%
201860%82%85%
201778%81%85%
201678%79%85%
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Average Number of Extracurriculars
7 extracurriculars
11 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
7 sports
10 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Kailua, HI?
The top ranked private schools in Kailua, HI include St. Anthony School Kailua, Hawaiian Mission Academy Windward Campus, and Le Jardin Academy.
How many private schools are located in Kailua?
7 private schools are located in Kailua.
How diverse are private schools in Kailua?
Kailua private schools are approximately 50% minority students, which is lower than the Hawaii private school average of 72%.
What percentage of students in Kailua go to private school?
21% of all K-12 students in Kailua are educated in private schools (compared to the HI state average of 20%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Kailua?
71% of private schools in Kailua are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).
Which private schools in Kailua are often viewed compared to one another?

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