For the 2025-26 school year, there are 16 private preschools belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) serving 6,654 students in Hawaii. You can also find more schools membership associations in Hawaii.
The top ranked private preschools belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) in Hawaii include St. Andrew's Schools - The Prep, Mid-Pacific Institute, and Sacred Hearts Academy.
The average tuition cost is $21,133, which is higher than the Hawaii private preschool average tuition cost of $14,153.
Top Ranked Private Preschools Belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) in Hawaii (2025-26)
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
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
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
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
Sacred Hearts Academy![Sacred Hearts Academy Photo - For over 116 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 116 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: 29 | Extracurrculars: 29 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
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
St. Philomena Early Learning Center![St. Philomena Early Learning Center Photo]( "St. Philomena Early Learning Center Photo")
Montessori School (Catholic)
3300 Ala Laulani St
Honolulu, HI 96818
(808) 833-8080
Honolulu, HI 96818
(808) 833-8080
Gr: K | 53 students Avg. class size: 18 students Extracurrculars: 2 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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