Kamehameha Schools Hawaii Campus
Founded in 1887, Kamehameha Schools is a statewide educational system supported by a $6.2 billion trust, endowed by Princess Bernice Pauahi Bishop.
The system includes K-12 campuses on O‘ahu, Hawai‘i, and Maui, and 31 preschool sites statewide.
The combined 6,715 preschool through grade 12 student enrollment makes Kamehameha the largest independent school system in the United States.
Kamehameha Schools gives preference to children of Hawaiian ancestry to the extent permitted by law.
Quick Stats (2021)
- Top Ranked HI School
- Grades: Kindergarten-12
- Students: 1,136 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Top Placements
Kamehameha Schools Hawaii Campus places among the top 20% of private schools in Hawaii for:
Category
Attribute
Student Body
School Overview
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-12
Student Body
Total Students
1,136 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
135 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
National avg.: 13:1
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
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