Quick Facts (2026)
- Top Ranked HI School
- Grades: Kindergarten-8
- Enrollment: 87 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Hawaiian Mission Academy Ka Lama Iki
About the School
- 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 (2026)
- Top Ranked HI School
- Grades: Kindergarten-8
- Enrollment: 87 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Rankings
Hawaiian Mission Academy Ka Lama Iki ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Hawaii for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
School History
School Facts
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
Students By Grade
Year Founded
1895
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
87 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
95%
State avg.: 72%
Academics & Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
6 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition & Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Application URL
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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Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 10
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Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 10
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(808) 732-1781
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Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 10
Christian
1117 Koko Head Ave
Honolulu, HI 96816
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Distance: 6.5 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 186 students
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Aiea, HI 96701
(808) 465-7791
Distance: 8.4 mi
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Avg. class size: 13 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 7
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98-1098 Moanalua Rd
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(808) 488-0000
Distance: 2.9 mi
Gr: NS-12 | 311 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 10
Christian
1117 Koko Head Ave
Honolulu, HI 96816
(808) 732-1781
Distance: 6.5 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 186 students
Catholic
99-310 Moanalua Rd
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(808) 465-7791
Distance: 8.4 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 137 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 7
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
98-1098 Moanalua Rd
Aiea, HI 96701
(808) 488-0000
Distance: 0.2 mi
Gr: PK-K | 130 students
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(808) 949-2082
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(808) 946-4025
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Honolulu, HI 96822
(808) 952-8400
Distance: 0.4 mi
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Honolulu, HI 96822
(808) 952-7100
Distance: 0.3 mi
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Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 24
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Honolulu, HI 96822
(808) 944-5710
Distance: 0.4 mi
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(808) 943-2239
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(808) 952-7100
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Gr: PK-6 | 213 students
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