For the 2026 school year, there are 19 catholic private preschools serving 5,169 students in Hawaii. You can also find more religiously affiliated schools in Hawaii.
The top-ranked catholic private preschools in Hawaii include Sacred Hearts Academy, Maryknoll Grade School, and Holy Family Catholic Academy.
The average tuition cost is $9,735, which is lower than the Hawaii private preschool average tuition cost of $13,974.
Top-Ranked Catholic Private Preschools in Hawaii (2026)
School
Location
Quick Facts
3320 Harding Ave
Honolulu, HI 96816
(808) 734-8979
Honolulu, HI 96816
(808) 734-8979
Gr: PK-8 | 298 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 5 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
Holy Family Catholic Academy![Holy Family Catholic Academy Photo]( "Holy Family Catholic Academy Photo")
(Catholic)
830 Main St
Honolulu, HI 96818
(808) 423-9611
Honolulu, HI 96818
(808) 423-9611
Gr: PK-8 | 345 students Avg. class size: 24 students Sports: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Mary, Star Of The Sea Early Learning Center![Mary, Star Of The Sea Early Learning Center Photo - Distinctively Christian, Academically Excellent and Uniquely Innovative. Developing global learners for 21st century learning in an inclusive, caring Catholic, Montessori environment.]( "Mary, Star Of The Sea Early Learning Center Photo - Distinctively Christian, Academically Excellent and Uniquely Innovative. Developing global learners for 21st century learning in an inclusive, caring Catholic, Montessori environment.")
Daycare / Preschool (Catholic)
4470 Aliikoa St Ste 100
Honolulu, HI 96821
(808) 734-3840
Honolulu, HI 96821
(808) 734-3840
Gr: PK-K | 210 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 2 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
1526 Alexander St.
Honolulu, HI 96822
(808) 952-8400
Honolulu, HI 96822
(808) 952-8400
Gr: PK-12 | 1,389 student 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
St. Anthony School Kailua
(Catholic)
148 Makawao St
Kailua, HI 96734
(808) 261-3331
Kailua, HI 96734
(808) 261-3331
Gr: PK-8 | 362 students
5021 Kawaihau Road
Kapaa, HI 96746
(808) 822-4212
Kapaa, HI 96746
(808) 822-4212
Gr: PK-8 | 156 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 1 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Theresa School
(Catholic)
8311 Kaumualii Highway
Kekaha, HI 96752
(808) 337-1351
Kekaha, HI 96752
(808) 337-1351
Gr: PK-8 | 149 students Sports: 1 Tuition listed
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.]( "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
Honolulu, HI 96816
(808) 735-4875
Gr: PK-K | 36 students Avg. class size: 36 students Tuition listed
Our Lady Of Good Counsel School
(Catholic)
1530 Hoolana St
Pearl City, HI 96782
(808) 455-4533
Pearl City, HI 96782
(808) 455-4533
Gr: PK-8 | 195 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition listed
St. Elizabeth Elementary School
(Catholic)
99-310 Moanalua Rd
Aiea, HI 96701
(808) 465-7791
Aiea, HI 96701
(808) 465-7791
Gr: PK-8 | 186 students Tuition listed
St. John The Baptist Catholic School
(Catholic)
2340 Omilo Ln
Honolulu, HI 96819
(808) 841-5551
Honolulu, HI 96819
(808) 841-5551
Gr: PK-8 | 120 students
940 Keolu Dr
Kailua, HI 96734
(808) 261-4651
Kailua, HI 96734
(808) 261-4651
Gr: PK-8 | 219 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 9 Tuition listed
St. John's Catholic Preschool
Daycare / Preschool (Catholic)
95-370 Kuahelani Ave
Mililani, HI 96789
(808) 744-9538
Mililani, HI 96789
(808) 744-9538
Gr: PK-K | 28 students
St. Joseph Parish School
(Catholic)
94-651 Farrington Highway
Waipahu, HI 96797
(808) 677-4475
Waipahu, HI 96797
(808) 677-4475
Gr: PK-8 | 319 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 2 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
67-340 Haona St
Waialua, HI 96791
(808) 637-7772
Waialua, HI 96791
(808) 637-7772
Gr: PK-12 | 121 students Avg. class size: 10 students
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
712 N School St Bldg A
Honolulu, HI 96817
(808) 536-4073
Honolulu, HI 96817
(808) 536-4073
Gr: PK-8 | 233 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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