Hawaiian Mission Elementary & Intermediate School mission to create an educational environment in which our students are nurtured and encouraged to achieve their highest potential spiritually, academically, physically, and socially, and to be of service to others.
HMEI exists to provide a strong, enriched curriculum that recognizes children's individual differences.
Each detail of the school program is designed to enhance positive self-management, imagination, healthy relationships, a love of fairness, and responsibility to God's creation.
It is the desire of HMEI that the education provided will educate the whole person: the head, the hand, and the heart.
Quick Facts (2025-26)
- Top-Ranked HI School
- Grades: Kindergarten-8
- Enrollment: 87 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Top Rankings
Hawaiian Mission Academy Ka Lama Iki ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Hawaii for:
School Overview
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
Year Founded
1895
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
87 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
95%
State avg.: 72%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
6 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
National avg.: 13:1
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Application URL
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Hawaiian Mission Academy Ka Lama Iki's ranking?
Hawaiian Mission Academy Ka Lama Iki ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Hawaii for: Highest percentage of students of color and Oldest founding date.
When is the application deadline for Hawaiian Mission Academy Ka Lama Iki?
The application deadline for Hawaiian Mission Academy Ka Lama Iki is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
In what neighborhood is Hawaiian Mission Academy Ka Lama Iki located?
Hawaiian Mission Academy Ka Lama Iki is located in the Makiki And Lower And Punchbowl And Tantalus neighborhood of Honolulu, HI. There are 5 other private schools located in Makiki And Lower And Punchbowl And Tantalus.
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The nearest high school and elementary school to Hawaiian Mission Academy Ka Lama Iki is Punahou School (0.3 miles away)
The nearest preschool is St. Clement's School (0.2 miles away)
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Quick Facts
1117 Koko Head Ave
Honolulu, HI 96816
(808) 732-1781
Honolulu, HI 96816
(808) 732-1781
2.9 miles
Gr: NS-12 | 335 students Avg. class size: 13 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 10 Tuition listed
St. Elizabeth Elementary School
(Catholic)
99-310 Moanalua Rd
Aiea, HI 96701
(808) 465-7791
Aiea, HI 96701
(808) 465-7791
6.5 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 186 students Tuition listed
98-1098 Moanalua Rd
Aiea, HI 96701
(808) 488-0000
Aiea, HI 96701
(808) 488-0000
8.4 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 137 students Avg. class size: 13 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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