For the 2024 school year, there are 47 private schools serving 23,705 students in Honolulu, HI (there are 75 public schools, serving 40,237 public students). 37% of all K-12 students in Honolulu, HI are educated in private schools (compared to the HI state average of 19%).
The top ranked private schools in Honolulu, HI include Iolani School, Mid Pacific Institute and Sacred Hearts Academy.
The average tuition cost is $16,944, which is higher than the Hawaii private school average tuition cost of $14,880.
68% of private schools in Honolulu, HI are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Church of Christ).
Top Ranked Honolulu Private Schools (2024)
School
Location
Grades
Students
3320 Harding Ave
Honolulu, HI 96816
(808) 734-8979
Honolulu, HI 96816
(808) 734-8979
Grades: PK-8
| 316 students
1117 Koko Head Ave
Honolulu, HI 96816
(808) 732-1781
Honolulu, HI 96816
(808) 732-1781
Grades: NS-12
| 329 students
One Ohana Nui Way
Honolulu, HI 96818
(808) 423-1356
Honolulu, HI 96818
(808) 423-1356
Grades: K-12
| 332 students
Damien Memorial School![Damien Memorial School Photo]( "Damien Memorial School Photo")
(Catholic)
1401 Houghtailing Street
Honolulu, HI 96817
(808) 841-0195
Honolulu, HI 96817
(808) 841-0195
Grades: 6-12
| 669 students
Hawaii Baptist Academy![Hawaii Baptist Academy Photo - Hawaii Baptist Academy's high school at 2429 Pali Highway.]( "Hawaii Baptist Academy Photo - Hawaii Baptist Academy's high school at 2429 Pali Highway.")
(Baptist)
1848 Nuuanu Avenue
Honolulu, HI 96817
(808) 595-5000
Honolulu, HI 96817
(808) 595-5000
Grades: PK-12
| 1,122 students
1438 Pensacola Street
Honolulu, HI 96822
(808) 536-2207
Honolulu, HI 96822
(808) 536-2207
Grades: 9-12
| 95 students
Holy Family Catholic Academy![Holy Family Catholic Academy Photo]( "Holy Family Catholic Academy Photo")
(Catholic)
830 Main St
Honolulu, HI 96818
(808) 423-9611
Honolulu, HI 96818
(808) 423-9611
Grades: PK-8
| 345 students
1728 Pali Highway
Honolulu, HI 96813
(808) 532-0521
Honolulu, HI 96813
(808) 532-0521
Grades: PK-8
| 396 students
563 Kamoku St
Honolulu, HI 96826
(808) 943-2239
Honolulu, HI 96826
(808) 943-2239
Grades: K-12
| 2,023 students
Kalihi Union Church Preschool
Daycare / Preschool (Christian)
2214 N King St
Honolulu, HI 96819
(808) 841-7022
Honolulu, HI 96819
(808) 841-7022
Grades: NS
| 32 students
The Kamehameha Schools
(Church of Christ)
2010 Princess Drive
Honolulu, HI 96817
(808) 541-5339
Honolulu, HI 96817
(808) 541-5339
Grades: 7-12
| 2,441 students
Kamehameha Schools Kapalama Campus
(Church of Christ)
1887 Makuakane St
Honolulu, HI 96817
(808) 842-8552
Honolulu, HI 96817
(808) 842-8552
Grades: K-12
| 3,184 students
1526 Alexander St.
Honolulu, HI 96822
(808) 952-8400
Honolulu, HI 96822
(808) 952-8400
Grades: PK-12
| 1,389 students
Mid Pacific Institute![Mid Pacific Institute Photo]( "Mid Pacific Institute Photo")
Special Program Emphasis
2445 Ka'ala Street
Honolulu, HI 96822
(808) 283-6155
Honolulu, HI 96822
(808) 283-6155
Grades: PK-12
| 1,528 students
Sacred Hearts Academy![Sacred Hearts Academy Photo - For over 110 years, Sacred Hearts Academy has developed girls through its educational and extra-curricular programs and ways of teaching focused on what helps girls advance and thrive.]( "Sacred Hearts Academy Photo - For over 110 years, Sacred Hearts Academy has developed girls through its educational and extra-curricular programs and ways of teaching focused on what helps girls advance and thrive.")
All-girls (Catholic)
3253 Waialae Avenue
Honolulu, HI 96816
(808) 734-5058
Honolulu, HI 96816
(808) 734-5058
Grades: NS-12
| 655 students
224 Queen Emma Square
Honolulu, HI 96813
(808) 532-2427
Honolulu, HI 96813
(808) 532-2427
Grades: NS-12
| 414 students
St. Francis School![St. Francis School Photo - Aloha Show is an annual program which includes grades K-12. We honor a King and a Queen from the Senior class. Many students share their talents performing with their classmates in the Royal Court. Here are some high school students after their Hula performance.]( "St. Francis School Photo - Aloha Show is an annual program which includes grades K-12. We honor a King and a Queen from the Senior class. Many students share their talents performing with their classmates in the Royal Court. Here are some high school students after their Hula performance.")
Special Program Emphasis (Catholic)
2707 Pamoa Road
Honolulu, HI 96822
(808) 988-4111
Honolulu, HI 96822
(808) 988-4111
Grades: PK-12
| 513 students
St. Louis School
All-boys (Catholic)
3142 Waialae Ave
Honolulu, HI 96816
(808) 739-7777
Honolulu, HI 96816
(808) 739-7777
Grades: K-12
| 810 students
712 N School St Bldg A
Honolulu, HI 96817
(808) 536-4073
Honolulu, HI 96817
(808) 536-4073
Grades: PK-8
| 233 students
Variety School Of Hawaii
Special Education School
710 Palekaua Street
Honolulu, HI 96816
(808) 732-2835
Honolulu, HI 96816
(808) 732-2835
Grades: Inquire with school
| 47 students
Angels At Play Preschool
Daycare / Preschool
2062 S King Street
Honolulu, HI 96826
(808) 944-2625
Honolulu, HI 96826
(808) 944-2625
Grades: NS-PK
| 70 students
Assets High School
Special Program Emphasis
913 Alewa Dr
Honolulu, HI 96817
(808) 595-6359
Honolulu, HI 96817
(808) 595-6359
Grades: 9-12
| 85 students
Calvary By The Sea Montessori School
Montessori School (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA))
(1)
5339 Kalanianaole Hwy
Honolulu, HI 96821
(808) 377-5104
Honolulu, HI 96821
(808) 377-5104
Grades: PK-K
| 68 students
Central Union Preschool And Ki
Daycare / Preschool (Church of Christ)
1660 S Beretania St
Honolulu, HI 96826
(808) 946-4025
Honolulu, HI 96826
(808) 946-4025
Grades: NS
| 146 students
Chaminade University Montessori Lab School![Chaminade University Montessori Lab School Photo - The prepared learning environment. The six areas in our Montessori classroom: Practical Life, Sensorial, Math, Language, Cosmic, and Peace help children to develop physically, intellectually, and spiritually.]( "Chaminade University Montessori Lab School Photo - The prepared learning environment. The six areas in our Montessori classroom: Practical Life, Sensorial, Math, Language, Cosmic, and Peace help children to develop physically, intellectually, and spiritually.")
Montessori School (Catholic)
3140 Waialae Avenue
Honolulu, HI 96816
(808) 735-4875
Honolulu, HI 96816
(808) 735-4875
Grades: PK-K
| 36 students
3400 Moanalua Rd
Honolulu, HI 96819
(808) 836-0233
Honolulu, HI 96819
(808) 836-0233
Grades: PK-12
| 247 students
Good Shepherd Preschool & Kindergarten
Daycare / Preschool (Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
638 N Kuakini St
Honolulu, HI 96817
(808) 533-3088
Honolulu, HI 96817
(808) 533-3088
Grades: K-1
| 110 students
Hawaiian Mission Academy Ka Lama Iki
(Seventh Day Adventist)
1415 Makiki St
Honolulu, HI 96814
(808) 949-2033
Honolulu, HI 96814
(808) 949-2033
Grades: K-8
| 120 students
Holy Nativity School![Holy Nativity School Photo - Built on deep relationships and personalized attention, Holy Nativity School`s motto is character, heart, and excellence. Head of School Jeanne Wilks celebrates that, "HNS is your neighborhood school in East Honolulu and is rooted in the Episcopal tradition of respect and inclusion." The small school by design serves students in Preschool-6th Grade.]( "Holy Nativity School Photo - Built on deep relationships and personalized attention, Holy Nativity School`s motto is character, heart, and excellence. Head of School Jeanne Wilks celebrates that, \"HNS is your neighborhood school in East Honolulu and is rooted in the Episcopal tradition of respect and inclusion.\" The small school by design serves students in Preschool-6th Grade.")
(Episcopal)
5286 Kalanianaole Hwy
Honolulu, HI 96821
(808) 373-3232
Honolulu, HI 96821
(808) 373-3232
Grades: PK-6
| 136 students
350 Ulua St
Honolulu, HI 96821
(808) 377-5471
Honolulu, HI 96821
(808) 377-5471
Grades: PK-12
| 200 students
Kawaiaha'o Church School
Montessori School (Church of Christ)
872 Mission Ln
Honolulu, HI 96813
(808) 585-0622
Honolulu, HI 96813
(808) 585-0622
Grades: PK-6
| 48 students
La Pietra - Hawaii School For Girls![La Pietra - Hawaii School For Girls Photo - La Pietra - Hawaii School for Girls]( "La Pietra - Hawaii School For Girls Photo - La Pietra - Hawaii School for Girls")
All-girls
2933 Poni Moi Rd
Honolulu, HI 96815
(808) 922-2744
Honolulu, HI 96815
(808) 922-2744
Grades: 6-12
| 103 students
Manoa Japanese Language School
Special Program Emphasis
2804 E Manoa Rd
Honolulu, HI 96822
(808) 988-2602
Honolulu, HI 96822
(808) 988-2602
Grades: K-5
| 81 students
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Honolulu, Hawaii Private Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Epiphany School (Closed 2004)
Alternative School (Episcopal)
1041 10th Ave
Honolulu, HI 96816
(808) 735-1491
Honolulu, HI 96816
(808) 735-1491
Grades: K-6
| 161 students
Holy Trinity School (Closed 2010)
(Catholic)
5919 Kalanianaole Hwy
Honolulu, HI 96821
(808) 396-8466
Honolulu, HI 96821
(808) 396-8466
Grades: K-9
| 93 students
Kula Kokua (Closed 2004)
Special Education School
845 22nd Ave.
Honolulu, HI 96816
(808) 732-2802
Honolulu, HI 96816
(808) 732-2802
Grades: K-2
| 13 students
Our Redeemer Lutheran School (Closed 2010)
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
2428 Wilder Ave
Honolulu, HI 96822
(808) 945-7765
Honolulu, HI 96822
(808) 945-7765
Grades: PK-8
| 126 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked private schools in Honolulu, HI?
The top ranked private schools in Honolulu, HI include Iolani School, Mid Pacific Institute and Sacred Hearts Academy.
How many private schools are located in Honolulu, HI?
47 private schools are located in Honolulu, HI.
How much do private schools cost in Honolulu, HI?
The average tuition cost is $16,944, which is higher than the Hawaii private school average tuition cost of $14,880.
How diverse are private schools in Honolulu, HI?
Honolulu, HI private schools are approximately 86% minority students, which is higher than the Hawaii private school average of 74%.
What percentage of students in Honolulu, HI go to private school?
37% of all K-12 students in Honolulu, HI are educated in private schools (compared to the HI state average of 19%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Honolulu, HI?
68% of private schools in Honolulu, HI are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Church of Christ).
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