Malamalama Waldorf School Photo

Best Hawaii Private Schools Belonging to National Association for the Education of Young Children (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 9 private schools belonging to National Association for the Education of Young Children serving 943 students in Hawaii. You can also find more schools membership associations in Hawaii.
The average acceptance rate is 100%, which is higher than the Hawaii private school average acceptance rate of 77%.
78% of private schools belonging to National Association for the Education of Young Children in Hawaii are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Episcopal).

Private Schools Belonging to National Association for the Education of Young Children in Hawaii (2025-26)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Chaminade University Montessori Lab School
Chaminade University Montessori Lab School Photo - The prepared learning environment. The six areas in our Montessori classroom: Practical Life, Sensorial, Math, Language, Cosmic, and Peace help children to develop physically, intellectually, and spiritually.
Montessori School (Catholic)
3140 Waialae Avenue
Honolulu, HI 96816
(808) 735-4875
Gr: PK-K | 36 students Avg. class size: 36 students Tuition listed
Friendship Christian School
(Baptist)
91-1207 Renton Rd
Ewa Beach, HI 96706
(808) 681-8838
Gr: PK-12 | 258 students Tuition listed
Good Shepherd Preschool & Kindergarten
Daycare / Preschool (Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
638 N Kuakini St
Honolulu, HI 96817
(808) 533-3088
Gr: K-1 | 110 students
Hawaii Montessori Schools - Kona Campus
Montessori School
74-978 Manawalea Street
Kailua Kona, HI 96740
(808) 329-0700
Gr: PK-K | 80 students Avg. class size: 28 students Tuition listed
Malamalama Waldorf School
Malamalama Waldorf School Photo
Special Program Emphasis
15-1834 Maku'u Drive
Keaau, HI 96749
(808) 982-7701
Gr: PK-8 | 132 students Avg. class size: 12 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Our Lady Of Perpetual Help School
(Catholic)
(1)
91-1010 North Rd
Ewa Beach, HI 96706
(808) 689-0474
Gr: K-8 | 116 students
St. Clement's School
Daycare / Preschool (Episcopal)
1515 Wilder Ave
Honolulu, HI 96822
(808) 949-2082
Gr: PK-K | 130 students Tuition listed
St. John's Catholic Preschool
Daycare / Preschool (Catholic)
95-370 Kuahelani Ave
Mililani, HI 96789
(808) 744-9538
Gr: PK-K | 28 students
St. Philomena Early Learning Center
St. Philomena Early Learning Center Photo
Montessori School (Catholic)
3300 Ala Laulani St
Honolulu, HI 96818
(808) 833-8080
Gr: K | 53 students Avg. class size: 18 students Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition & acceptance rate listed

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