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Playmate Kindergarten, Day Car

1704 Keeaumoku Street Honolulu, HI 96822

Tel: (808) 536-6442

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Quick Facts (2026)

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

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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 (2026)

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

School Facts

Religious Affiliation

Nonsectarian

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-3

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade
Grade	Playmate Kindergarten, Day Car
Pre-K	10
Kind	17
1	6
2	1
3	1

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Student Body

Total Students

35 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

92%

State avg.: 72%

Academics & Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

2 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

National avg.: 11:1

Tuition & Acceptance Rate

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 $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).