Maryknoll School vs. Punahou School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Maryknoll School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Hawaii for:
Punahou School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Hawaii for:
Category
Attribute
Acceptance Rate
Student Body
AP Courses
Sports offered
School History
Grades Offered
K-12
K-12
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Offers Post-Graduate Year
n/a
No
Learning Difference Programs
n/a
No
Year Founded
1927
1841
Students Body
Total Students
983 students
3724 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
69%
83%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
47
150
Grade 1 Students
59
150
Grade 2 Students
54
150
Grade 3 Students
69
150
Grade 4 Students
44
200
Grade 5 Students
81
200
Grade 6 Students
54
288
Grade 7 Students
57
368
Grade 8 Students
110
368
Grade 9 Students
99
436
Grade 10 Students
102
440
Grade 11 Students
104
419
Grade 12 Students
103
405
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
73 teachers
295 teachers
Number of AP Classes
n/a
19
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Classroom Dress Code
n/a
Casual
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Oct. 1 / Nov. 1
Tuition Cost
$11,600
$34,230
Tuition Notes
Pre-K - Grade 5 - $10,900
Middle School - $11,600
High School - $12,200
2026 – 2027
% on Financial Aid
15%
23%
Average Financial Aid Grant
n/a
$12,600
Admissions Director
Lori Carlos
Maile Uohara
Sports
Total Sports Offered
n/a
24