Private Schools
Private Schools in Honolulu, Hawaii
26 private schools in Honolulu, Hawaii with at least 30 students answered the 2023-24 federal survey. Together they enroll 12,896 students: 8 Catholic, 10 other religious and 8 nonsectarian. 15 schools go through high school grades.
Schools listed
26
Go through high school
15
Median enrollment
216
Median students per teacher
9.8
Private schools in Honolulu, Hawaii
Largest first. Students per teacher is the school’s own report.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Affiliation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Punahou School | K–12 | 3,700 | 10.6 | Nonsectarian |
| Iolani School | K–12 | 2,203 | 9.7 | Episcopal |
| Hawaii Baptist Academy | PK–12 | 1,040 | 13 | Baptist |
| Maryknoll School | PK–12 | 825 | 12 | Catholic |
| St Louis SchoolBoys | K–12 | 801 | 14.5 | Catholic |
| Damien Memorial School | 6–12 | 532 | 13.3 | Catholic |
| Sacred Hearts AcademyGirls | PK–12 | 496 | 11.2 | Catholic |
| Hongwanji Mission School | PK–8 | 328 | 9.5 | Other religious |
| Holy Family Catholic Academy | PK–8 | 295 | 14.3 | Catholic |
| Assets SchoolSpecial education | 1–12 | 287 | 6.3 | Nonsectarian |
| Mary, Star of the Sea School | K–8 | 246 | 6.4 | Catholic |
| St Andrews Schools | PK–12 | 244 | 6.5 | Episcopal |
| Kaimuki Christian School | PK–12 | 218 | 9.2 | Christian |
| Christian Academy | PK–12 | 213 | 10.9 | Assembly of God |
| St Patrick School | PK–8 | 201 | 8.7 | Catholic |
| Hanahauoli SchoolAlternative | PK–6 | 194 | 11.4 | Nonsectarian |
| St Theresa School | PK–8 | 192 | 9.9 | Catholic |
| Navy Hale Keiki School | PK–5 | 131 | 21.5 | Nonsectarian |
| Waolani Judd Nazarene School | PK–8 | 130 | 6.7 | Church of the Nazarene |
| Holy Nativity School | PK–6 | 107 | 7.6 | Episcopal |
| Honolulu Waldorf School - Mohala Pua SchoolSpecial program | PK–11 | 107 | 4.8 | Nonsectarian |
| Montessori Community SchoolMontessori | PK–6 | 102 | 9.4 | Nonsectarian |
| La Pietra Hawaii School for GirlsGirls | 6–12 | 88 | 4.9 | Nonsectarian |
| Hawaiian Mission Academy | 9–12 | 85 | 12.9 | Seventh-Day Adventist |
| Pacific Buddhist AcademySpecial program | 9–12 | 74 | 8.6 | Other religious |
| Moiliili Community CenterSpecial program | K–5 | 57 | 71.3 | Nonsectarian |
Getting in, and keeping up
- Private school entrance exams: format, scoring, and dates for the ISEE, SSAT, and HSPT.
- Using a 529 plan for K-12 tuition and tutoring.
- Colleges in Hawaii, for families already looking ahead.
Frequently asked questions
How many private schools are in Honolulu, Hawaii?
26 private schools in Honolulu, Hawaii with at least 30 students answered the 2023-24 federal Private School Universe Survey. Schools that did not answer are not counted, so the real number is higher.
What is the largest private school in Honolulu, Hawaii?
Among schools that answered the survey, Punahou School in Honolulu is the largest, with 3,700 students in grades K–12.
How big are classes at private schools in Honolulu, Hawaii?
The survey reports students per teacher, not class size. The median private school in Honolulu, Hawaii has 9.8 students per teacher and 216 students in total.
Do private schools require an entrance exam?
Many independent schools ask for the ISEE or SSAT, and many Catholic high schools use the HSPT. Each school sets its own rule, so check the admissions page of every school on your list.
Source: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS), 2023-24 public-use data file, National Center for Education Statistics. Schools that answered the survey and enrolled at least 30 students. Amish schools are left out. Schools report their own figures, and a school that did not answer the survey does not appear.
