Playmate Kindergarten, Day Car

Quick Facts (26-27)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-3
  • Enrollment: 35 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

About the School

  • Playmate Kindergarten, Day Car is a nonsectarian preschool through third–grade program located in central city Honolulu, HI, enrolling 35 students in a co–ed setting.
  • Founded in 1905, the school is among the oldest private schools in Hawaii and operates on a 50–acre campus in the Makiki and Punchbowl neighborhood.
  • The school maintains a student–teacher ratio of 18:1 with 2 teachers serving 35 students, offering early learning in a central city community.
  • Tuition at, Day Car is $25,000 annually, above the Honolulu average private elementary school tuition of $19,266.
  • The student body is 92 percent students of color, contributing to the school's ranking in the top 20% of Hawaii private schools for diversity.

Quick Facts (26-27)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-3
  • Enrollment: 35 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

School Facts

Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-3
Students By Grade

Student Body

Total Students
35 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
92%
State avg.: 72%

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
National avg.: 11:1

Tuition & Financial Aid

Admission Deadline
None / Rolling

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the application deadline for Playmate Kindergarten, Day Car?
The application deadline for Playmate Kindergarten, Day Car is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
In what neighborhood is Playmate Kindergarten, Day Car located?
Playmate Kindergarten, Day Car 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 average private school tuition in Honolulu, HI is $17,648 for elementary schools and $21,358 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).
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