For the 2025 school year, there are 26 private elementary schools belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) serving 19,964 students in Hawaii. You can also find more schools membership associations in Hawaii.
The top ranked private elementary schools belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) in Hawaii include Iolani School, Punahou School, and St. Andrew's Schools - The Prep.
The average tuition cost is $22,494, which is higher than the Hawaii private elementary school average tuition cost of $15,615.
Top Ranked Private Elementary Schools Belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) in Hawaii (2025)
School
Location
Quick Facts
224 Queen Emma Square
Honolulu, HI 96813
(808) 532-2427
Honolulu, HI 96813
(808) 532-2427
Gr: NS-12 | 370 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 12 | Extracurrculars: 19 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Christ The King School![Christ The King School Photo - Sr. Jean and some students from Christ the King School on a float at a recent Maui County Fair parade.]( "Christ The King School Photo - Sr. Jean and some students from Christ the King School on a float at a recent Maui County Fair parade.")
(Catholic)
211 S Kaulauwahine St
Kahului, HI 96732
(808) 877-6618
Kahului, HI 96732
(808) 877-6618
Gr: PK-4 | 125 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Damien Memorial School![Damien Memorial School Photo]( "Damien Memorial School Photo")
(Catholic)
1401 Houghtailing Street
Honolulu, HI 96817
(808) 841-0195
Honolulu, HI 96817
(808) 841-0195
Gr: 6-12 | 604 students Avg. class size: 22 students Sports: 17 | Extracurrculars: 15 Tuition listed
4160 Lower Kula Road
Kula, HI 96790
(808) 878-2511
Kula, HI 96790
(808) 878-2511
Gr: PK-12 | 656 students Avg. class size: 25 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 34 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
1922 Makiki St
Honolulu, HI 96822
(808) 949-6461
Honolulu, HI 96822
(808) 949-6461
Gr: PK-6 | 216 students Avg. class size: 27 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Hawaii Baptist Academy![Hawaii Baptist Academy Photo - Hawaii Baptist Academy's high school at 2429 Pali Highway.]( "Hawaii Baptist Academy Photo - Hawaii Baptist Academy's high school at 2429 Pali Highway.")
(Baptist)
1848 Nuuanu Avenue
Honolulu, HI 96817
(808) 595-5000
Honolulu, HI 96817
(808) 595-5000
Gr: PK-12 | 1,122 student Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 20 | Extracurrculars: 33 Tuition listed
563 Kamoku St
Honolulu, HI 96826
(808) 943-2239
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
909 Haumea Street
Kapolei, HI 96707
(808) 674-3523
Kapolei, HI 96707
(808) 674-3523
Gr: K-12 | 477 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 13 | Extracurrculars: 27 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Kamehameha Schools Kapalama Campus
(Church of Christ)
1887 Makuakane St
Honolulu, HI 96817
(808) 842-8552
Honolulu, HI 96817
(808) 842-8552
Gr: K-12 | 3,188 students Tuition listed
270 Aapueo Pkwy
Makawao, HI 96768
(808) 572-3100
Makawao, HI 96768
(808) 572-3100
Gr: K-12 | 1,009 student Tuition listed
917 Kalanianaole Highway
Kailua, HI 96734
(808) 261-0707
Kailua, HI 96734
(808) 261-0707
Gr: PK-12 | 831 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 15 | Extracurrculars: 20 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Maryknoll School
(Catholic)
1526 Alexander St
Honolulu, HI 96822
(808) 952-7100
Honolulu, HI 96822
(808) 952-7100
Gr: K-12 | 983 students Tuition listed
4910 Honoapiilani Hwy
Lahaina, HI 96761
(808) 665-9966
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]( "Mid-Pacific Institute Photo")
Special Program Emphasis (Christian)
2445 Ka‘ala Street
Honolulu, HI 96822
(808) 973-5000
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 Of Maui Photo")
Montessori School
2933 Baldwin Ave
Makawao, HI 96768
(808) 573-0374
Makawao, HI 96768
(808) 573-0374
Gr: PK-8 | 250 students Avg. class size: 24 students Sports: 3 Tuition listed
1601 Punahou Street
Honolulu, HI 96822
(808) 944-5710
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.]( "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
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]( "Seabury Hall Photo - State Champion Paddling Team")
(Episcopal)
480 Olinda Road
Makawao, HI 96768
(808) 572-7235
Makawao, HI 96768
(808) 572-7235
Gr: 5-12 | 520 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 18 | Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
One Ohana Nui Way
Honolulu, HI 96818
(808) 423-1356
Honolulu, HI 96818
(808) 423-1356
Gr: K-12 | 332 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 17 | Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Holy Nativity School![Holy Nativity School Photo - Built on deep relationships and personalized attention, Holy Nativity School`s motto is character, heart, and excellence. Head of School Jeanne Wilks celebrates that, "HNS is your neighborhood school in East Honolulu and is rooted in the Episcopal tradition of respect and inclusion." The small school by design serves students in Preschool-6th Grade.]( "Holy Nativity School Photo - Built on deep relationships and personalized attention, Holy Nativity School`s motto is character, heart, and excellence. Head of School Jeanne Wilks celebrates that, \"HNS is your neighborhood school in East Honolulu and is rooted in the Episcopal tradition of respect and inclusion.\" The small school by design serves students in Preschool-6th Grade.")
(Episcopal)
5286 Kalanianaole Hwy
Honolulu, HI 96821
(808) 373-3232
Honolulu, HI 96821
(808) 373-3232
Gr: NS-6 | 133 students Avg. class size: 16 students
350 Ulua St
Honolulu, HI 96821
(808) 377-5471
Honolulu, HI 96821
(808) 377-5471
Gr: PK-12 | 200 students Tuition listed
La Pietra Hawaii School For Girls![La Pietra Hawaii School For Girls Photo - 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
Honolulu, HI 96815
(808) 922-2744
Gr: 6-12 | 89 students Sports: 18 | Extracurrculars: 10 Tuition listed
Montessori Hale O Keiki
Montessori School
100 Kulanihakoi Street
Kihei, HI 96753
(808) 874-7441
Kihei, HI 96753
(808) 874-7441
Gr: PK-8 | 61 students
153 Bougainville Drive
Honolulu, HI 96818
(808) 423-1727
Honolulu, HI 96818
(808) 423-1727
Gr: PK-5 | 242 students Avg. class size: 20 students Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition listed
65-1224 Lindsey Road
Kamuela, HI 96743
(808) 885-6803
Kamuela, HI 96743
(808) 885-6803
Gr: K-12 | 306 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 18 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
45-232 Puaae Road
Kaneohe, HI 96744
(808) 235-8787
Kaneohe, HI 96744
(808) 235-8787
Gr: NS-8 | 140 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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