For the 2026 school year, there are 109 private schools belonging to membership associations in Hawaii.
The most popular school membership associations are Hawaii Association of Independent Schools (HAIS) (39% of schools), Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) (29% of schools) and National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) (28% of schools).
Top-Ranked Hawaii Private Schools by Membership Association (2026)
Membership Association
# Schools
# Students
% Minority
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