For the 2025 school year, there are 14 private elementary schools belonging to State or regional independent school association serving 2,345 students in Hawaii. You can also find more schools membership associations in Hawaii.
The top ranked private elementary schools belonging to State or regional independent school association in Hawaii include Messiah Lutheran School, St. Louis School, and St. Anthony School.
The average acceptance rate is 78%, which is higher than the Hawaii private elementary school average acceptance rate of 77%.
79% of private elementary schools belonging to State or regional independent school association in Hawaii are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Seventh Day Adventist).
Top Ranked Private Elementary Schools Belonging to State or regional independent school association in Hawaii (2025)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Messiah Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
91-679 Fort Weaver Road
Ewa Beach, HI 96706
(808) 779-0780
Ewa Beach, HI 96706
(808) 779-0780
Gr: K-8 | 57 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Anthony School
(Catholic)
1627 Mill St A
Wailuku, HI 96793
(808) 244-4190
Wailuku, HI 96793
(808) 244-4190
Gr: K-12 | 273 students Avg. class size: 15 students 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
St. Louis School
All-boys (Catholic)
3142 Waialae Ave
Honolulu, HI 96816
(808) 739-7777
Honolulu, HI 96816
(808) 739-7777
Gr: K-12 | 830 students
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
Adventist Malama Elementary School
(Seventh Day Adventist)
86-072 Farrington Hwy
Waianae, HI 96792
(808) 696-3988
Waianae, HI 96792
(808) 696-3988
Gr: K-8 | 44 students
Akaula School
Special Program Emphasis
100 Kalae Highway
Kualapuu, HI 96757
(808) 567-6981
Kualapuu, HI 96757
(808) 567-6981
Gr: 5-12 | 30 students Avg. class size: 8 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Hawaiian Mission Academy Winward Campus
(Seventh Day Adventist)
160 Mookua St
Kailua, HI 96734
(808) 261-0565
Kailua, HI 96734
(808) 261-0565
Gr: K-8 | 44 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 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
Huakailani School for Girls![Huakailani School for Girls Photo]( "Huakailani School for Girls Photo")
All-girls
45-035 Kaneohe Bay Drive
Kaneohe, HI 96744
(808) 263-2020
Kaneohe, HI 96744
(808) 263-2020
Gr: K-8 | 39 students Avg. class size: 10 students Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
KOhala Adventist School
(Seventh Day Adventist)
553357 Akoni Pule Hwy
Hawi, HI 96719
(808) 289-0623
Hawi, HI 96719
(808) 289-0623
Gr: 1-8 | 7 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
Pearl Harbor Christian Academy
(Christian)
94-1044 Waipio Uka St
Waipahu, HI 96797
(808) 678-3997
Waipahu, HI 96797
(808) 678-3997
Gr: PK-12 | 188 students Sports: 4 Tuition listed
1611 California Ave
Wahiawa, HI 96786
(808) 621-6033
Wahiawa, HI 96786
(808) 621-6033
Gr: PK-8 | 128 students
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