Kawaiaha'o Church School (2026-27 Profile)

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 29 students
Yearly Tuition: $6,237
Average class size: 14 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: ✓Verified school update

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Kawaiaha'o Church School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Hawaii for:

School Facts

Religious Affiliation

Other

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade
Grade	Kawaiaha'o Church School
Nursery	12
Kind	4
1	5
2	4
3	1
4	2
5	1

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Year Founded

1975

Summer School Offered

Yes

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School Motto

Aloha Ke Akua-Love God

Student Body

Total Students

29 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

80%

State avg.: 72%

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers

3 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

National avg.: 11:1

% Faculty w/Advanced Degree

Average Class Size

14 students

Classroom Dress Code

Formal

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

American Montessori Society (AMS)
Other school association(s)

Tuition & Financial Aid

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Yearly Tuition Cost

$6,237

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Tuition Notes

Tuition varies depending on grade level. Preschool tuition begins at 693 per month

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Admissions Director

Deanna Manabe

Admissions Associate

Mahi Gilding

Application URL

Online Application

School Notes

Kawaiaha'o Church School offers a Christian based, Montessori environment, rich in Hawaiian language and values that encourage a natural curiosity and passion for learning.
Kawaiaha'o also offers dual language environments in Hawaiian.
Our School currently serves children from 18 months through 5th Grade.

Kawaiaha'o Church School offer a Christian based, Montessori environment, rich in Hawaiian language and values that encourage a natural curiosity and passion for learning. Our School currently serves children from 18 months through 5th Grade. Kawaiaha'o also offers dual language environments in Hawaiian.

Source: Verified school update

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Kawaiaha'o Church School's tuition is approximately $6,237 for private students.

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The application deadline for Kawaiaha'o Church School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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Kawaiaha'o Church School is located in the Downtown neighborhood of Honolulu, HI. There are 1 other private schools located in Downtown.

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The average private school tuition in Honolulu, HI is $19,590 for elementary schools and $22,064 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Honolulu, HI is 75% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).