Huakailani School for Girls Photo

Best Kaneohe Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 4 private schools serving 590 students in Kaneohe, HI (there are 12 public schools, serving 4,314 public students). 12% of all K-12 students in Kaneohe, HI are educated in private schools (compared to the HI state average of 20%).
The average acceptance rate is 78%, which is same as the Hawaii private school average acceptance rate of 78%.
75% of private schools in Kaneohe, HI are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist and Church of the Nazarene).

Private Schools in Kaneohe, HI (2026)

School
Location
Quick Facts
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
Saint Mark Lutheran School
Saint Mark Lutheran School Photo - Saint Mark's new Early Learning Center and Administration Building
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
(10)
45-725 Kamehameha Highway
Kaneohe, HI 96744
(808) 247-5589
Gr: PK-8 | 250 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 4 Tuition listed
Windward Nazarene Academy
(Church of the Nazarene)
(1)
45-232 Puaae Road
Kaneohe, HI 96744
(808) 235-8787
Gr: NS-8 | 126 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
[+] Show Closed Private Schools in Kaneohe, Hawaii

Kaneohe, Hawaii Private Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Loveland Academy (Closed 2019)
Special Education School
48-190 Kamehameha Highway
Kaneohe, HI 96744
(808) 524-4243
Gr: 6-12 | 2 students
46-125 Haiku Rd
Kaneohe, HI 96744
(808) 247-3092
Gr: PK-8 | 172 students Avg. class size: 8 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed

Overview

This Town (Kaneohe)
This State (HI)
# Schools
4 Schools

Student Body:

# Students
590 Students
41,169 Students
% Average Students of Color
69%
72%

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
49 Teachers
3,737 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
63%
52%
Average Class Size
13 students
17 students
Average SAT score
1200
(Out of 1600)
1220
Average ACT score
30
(Out of 36)
27

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$10,856
$15,827
Average Summer Program Cost
$1,200
$1,603
Average % on Financial Aid
28%
35%
Average Financial Aid Grant
$1,250
$5,147
Average Acceptance Rate
78%
78%
Average Endowment Size
$2.5 million
$804.5 million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.64
0.76
# American Indian Students
1 Student
903 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
82 Students
11,908 Students
% Asian Students
14%
30%
# Hispanic Students
15 Students
958 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
2%
# Black Students
4 Students
404 Students
% Black Students
1%
1%
# White Students
108 Students
7,818 Students
% White Students
18%
19%
# Hawaiian Students
52 Students
5,495 Students
% Hawaiian Students
9%
14%
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
328 Students
12,723 Students
% of Others Students
56%
32%
All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
5 extracurriculars
10 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
4 sports
9 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Kaneohe, HI?
4 private schools are located in Kaneohe, HI.
What percentage of students in Kaneohe go to private school?
12% of all K-12 students in Kaneohe are educated in private schools (compared to the HI state average of 20%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Kaneohe?
75% of private schools in Kaneohe are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist and Church of the Nazarene).

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