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Best Kauai County Private High Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 private high schools serving 784 students in Kauai County, HI.
The average acceptance rate is 83%, which is higher than the Hawaii private high school average acceptance rate of 78%.
67% of private high schools in Kauai County, HI are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked Kauai County Private High Schools (2026-27)

Kauai Christian Academy Photo
Kauai Christian Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 235 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 3
Christian
4000 Kilauea Rd
Kilauea, HI 96754
(808) 828-0047
(6)
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Island School Photo
Island School
Gr: PK-12 | 458 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Sports: 13 | Extracurriculars: 9
3-1875 Kaumualii Hwy
Lihue, HI 96766
(808) 246-0233
(1)
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Olelo Christian Academy
Gr: PK-11 | 91 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Extracurriculars: 1
Christian
4212 Rice Street
Lihue, HI 96766
(808) 246-6535
(2)
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Overview

Category
This State (HI)
US
# Schools
3 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private High Schools

YearKauai County Total Schools
20253
20243
20233
20223
20213
20203
20193
20184
20175
20165
20151
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# Students
784 Students
31,518 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private High School

YearKauai County AverageHawaii (HI) AverageNational Average
2025250555253
2024254542245
2023269562247
2022269548257
2021241546249
2020202508235
2019198545242
2018158523238
2017144487246
2016131467241
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% Average Students of Color
46%
74%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearKauai County AverageHawaii (HI) AverageNational Average
202546%73%32%
202446%73%31%
202314%76%31%
202217%73%30%
202115%73%30%
202011%72%29%
201910%73%29%
20188%74%28%
201727%73%30%
201628%73%30%
201550%76%30%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
79 Teachers
3,106 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearKauai County AverageHawaii (HI) AverageNational Average
202511:111:110:1
202411:111:110:1
202310:111:110:1
202210:110:110:1
202110:110:110:1
20209:110:110:1
20199:111:110:1
20189:111:110:1
20179:111:110:1
201611:111:110:1
20158:111:110:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
29%
53%

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

YearKauai County AverageHawaii (HI) AverageNational Average
202529%51%57%
202429%49%57%
202329%54%57%
202229%53%56%
202129%53%56%
202048%56%56%
201948%54%55%
201848%55%55%
201758%52%55%
201656%54%54%
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Average Class Size
15 students
16 students

Class Size Trends (2016-2025)

YearKauai County AverageHawaii (HI) AverageNational Average
2025141614
2024141714
2023131714
2022131714
2021141614
2020131614
2019131614
2018121614
2017141714
2016131714
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Average Number of AP Courses
7 courses
13 courses

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearKauai County AverageHawaii (HI) AverageNational Average
202591313
202491212
202381212
202281012
202181012
202081012
201981011
201881011
2017121111
2016151011
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Average SAT score
1259
(Out of 1600)
1198

SAT Score Trends (2020-2025)

YearKauai County AverageHawaii (HI) AverageNational Average
2025125912201233
2024125912331231
2023125912461229
2022125912481230
2021125912481230
2020125912601227
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Average ACT score
27
(Out of 36)
26

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$11,975
$19,242

Tuition Cost Trends (2016-2025)

YearKauai County AverageHawaii (HI) AverageNational Average
2025$10,517$18,490$17,997
2024$10,400$17,298$17,011
2023$10,200$17,819$16,191
2022$10,200$17,040$15,821
2021$9,950$16,252$15,331
2020$9,750$15,169$15,046
2019$9,200$14,968$14,791
2018$9,083$14,526$14,527
2017$8,267$14,472$14,161
2016$6,925$13,761$13,713
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Average Summer Program Cost
$650
$2,212
Average % on Financial Aid
49%
37%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2016-2025)

YearKauai County AverageHawaii (HI) AverageNational Average
202562%37%38%
202462%36%37%
202362%37%36%
202262%36%36%
202162%35%36%
202062%37%35%
201941%36%34%
201841%37%33%
201753%38%32%
201653%38%31%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$8,000
$8,866

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2016-2025)

YearKauai County AverageHawaii (HI) AverageNational Average
2025$8,100$8,528$9,714
2024$8,100$7,057$9,498
2023$8,100$6,973$8,890
2022$8,100$6,602$8,717
2021$8,100$6,844$8,472
2020$8,100$6,307$8,370
2019$5,500$5,596$7,924
2018$5,500$5,350$7,471
2017$5,500$4,941$7,202
2016$3,300$4,498$6,993
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Average Acceptance Rate
83%
78%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2016-2025)

YearKauai County AverageHawaii (HI) AverageNational Average
202583%78%79%
202483%78%81%
202390%76%81%
202290%78%81%
202190%78%81%
202090%79%81%
201985%78%81%
201885%80%80%
201785%78%81%
201685%74%80%
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Average Endowment Size
$3.5 million
$26.88 million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.63
0.77

Diversity Score Trends

YearKauai County AverageHawaii (HI) AverageNational Average
20250.640.770.61
20240.640.770.60
20230.490.760.60
20220.490.750.58
20210.520.750.57
20200.540.750.57
20190.530.740.56
20180.530.750.55
20170.660.650.54
20160.660.650.54
20150.290.690.53
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# American Indian Students
5 Students
683 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%

Percentage of Private High School Students of American Indian Trends

YearKauai County AverageHawaii (HI) AverageNational Average
20251%3%1%
20241%4%1%
20175%3%1%
20165%3%1%
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# Asian Students
27 Students
9,729 Students
% Asian Students
3%
32%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearKauai County AverageHawaii (HI) AverageNational Average
20254%32%5%
20244%31%6%
20231%34%6%
20221%36%5%
20211%36%5%
20201%37%5%
20178%52%4%
20169%52%4%
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# Hispanic Students
16 Students
671 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
2%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearKauai County AverageHawaii (HI) AverageNational Average
20252%2%9%
20242%2%9%
20231%2%8%
20221%2%8%
20211%2%8%
20201%2%8%
20192%2%8%
20182%2%8%
20174%2%7%
20165%2%8%
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# Black Students
11 Students
281 Students
% Black Students
1%
1%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearKauai County AverageHawaii (HI) AverageNational Average
20251%1%8%
20241%1%8%
20231%1%8%
20221%1%8%
20211%1%8%
20201%1%8%
20191%1%8%
20181%1%8%
20171%1%8%
20161%1%8%
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# White Students
179 Students
6,033 Students
% White Students
23%
20%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearKauai County AverageHawaii (HI) AverageNational Average
202524%20%59%
202424%19%60%
202334%16%60%
202234%20%62%
202138%20%63%
202045%20%64%
201948%21%64%
201850%21%65%
201744%22%66%
201648%22%66%
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# Hawaiian Students
114 Students
4,707 Students
% Hawaiian Students
15%
15%

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Trends

YearKauai County AverageHawaii (HI) AverageNational Average
202515%15%1%
202415%15%1%
20231%17%1%
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# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
432 Students
8,396 Students
% of Others Students
55%
28%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearKauai County AverageHawaii (HI) AverageNational Average
202553%27%17%
202453%28%15%
202362%28%16%
202262%26%16%
202158%26%15%
202051%25%14%
201949%18%14%
201847%19%13%
201738%20%14%
201632%20%13%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
4 extracurriculars
14 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
9 sports
14 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private high schools in Kauai County, HI?
The top ranked private high schools in Kauai County, HI is Island School.
How many private high schools are located in Kauai County?
3 private high schools are located in Kauai County.
What percentage of private high schools are religiously affiliated in Kauai County?
67% of private high schools in Kauai County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian).
Which private high schools in Kauai County are often viewed compared to one another?

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