The average private school in Hawaii was founded around 1960 (2025).
The oldest private school in Hawaii is Punahou School, founded in 1841.
Year Founded Range: 1841
1964
Avg. Year Founded: 1936
Oldest Private Schools in Hawaii (2025)
School
Founding Date
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Founding Date: 1841
Grades: K-12
1601 Punahou Street
Honolulu, HI 96822
(808) 944-5710
Honolulu, HI 96822
(808) 944-5710
Rank: #22.
Founding Date: 1863
Grades: K-12
563 Kamoku St
Honolulu, HI 96826
(808) 943-2239
Honolulu, HI 96826
(808) 943-2239
Rank: #33.
Founding Date: 1867
Grades: NS-12
224 Queen Emma Square
Honolulu, HI 96813
(808) 532-2427
Honolulu, HI 96813
(808) 532-2427
Rank: #44.
Mid Pacific Institute![Mid Pacific Institute Photo]( "Mid Pacific Institute Photo")
Special Program Emphasis
Founding Date: 1908
Grades: PK-12
2445 Ka'ala Street
Honolulu, HI 96822
(808) 283-6155
Honolulu, HI 96822
(808) 283-6155
Rank: #55.
Sacred Hearts Academy![Sacred Hearts Academy Photo - For over 115 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 115 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)
Founding Date: 1909
Grades: NS-12
3253 Waialae Avenue
Honolulu, HI 96816
(808) 734-5058
Honolulu, HI 96816
(808) 734-5058
Rank: #66.
Founding Date: 1918
Grades: PK-6
1922 Makiki St
Honolulu, HI 96822
(808) 949-6461
Honolulu, HI 96822
(808) 949-6461
Rank: #77.
Founding Date: 1920
Grades: 9-12
1438 Pensacola Street
Honolulu, HI 96822
(808) 536-2207
Honolulu, HI 96822
(808) 536-2207
Rank: #88.
Maryknoll School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1927
Grades: K-12
1526 Alexander St
Honolulu, HI 96822
(808) 952-7100
Honolulu, HI 96822
(808) 952-7100
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Kahili Adventist School![Kahili Adventist School Photo]( "Kahili Adventist School Photo")
(Seventh Day Adventist)
Founding Date: 1930
Grades: PK-8
4-1132 Kuhio Hwy.
Kapaa, HI 96746
(808) 855-0208
Kapaa, HI 96746
(808) 855-0208
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Founding Date: 1930
Grades: PK-8
3320 Harding Ave
Honolulu, HI 96816
(808) 734-8979
Honolulu, HI 96816
(808) 734-8979
Rank: #1111.
Founding Date: 1931
Grades: PK-8
712 N School St Bldg A
Honolulu, HI 96817
(808) 536-4073
Honolulu, HI 96817
(808) 536-4073
Rank: #1212.
Kalihi Union Church Preschool
Daycare / Preschool (Christian)
Founding Date: 1932
Grades: NS
2214 N King St
Honolulu, HI 96819
(808) 841-7022
Honolulu, HI 96819
(808) 841-7022
Rank: #1313.
Maui Adventist School![Maui Adventist School Photo - Maui Adventist School]( "Maui Adventist School Photo - Maui Adventist School")
(Seventh Day Adventist)
Founding Date: 1935
Grades: K-8
261 S Puunene Ave
Kahului, HI 96732
(808) 877-7813
Kahului, HI 96732
(808) 877-7813
Rank: #1414.
Hawaiian Mission Academy Winward Campus
(Seventh Day Adventist)
Founding Date: 1945
Grades: K-8
160 Mookua St
Kailua, HI 96734
(808) 261-0565
Kailua, HI 96734
(808) 261-0565
Rank: #15 - 1815. - 18.
Founding Date: 1946
Grades: K-8
4469 Malia St
Honolulu, HI 96821
(808) 734-0208
Honolulu, HI 96821
(808) 734-0208
Rank: #15 - 1815. - 18.
Founding Date: 1946
Grades: PK-5
153 Bougainville Drive
Honolulu, HI 96818
(808) 423-1727
Honolulu, HI 96818
(808) 423-1727
Rank: #15 - 1815. - 18.
Founding Date: 1946
Grades: PK-8
5021 Kawaihau Road
Kapaa, HI 96746
(808) 822-4212
Kapaa, HI 96746
(808) 822-4212
Rank: #15 - 1815. - 18.
St. Joseph Parish School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1946
Grades: PK-8
94-651 Farrington Highway
Waipahu, HI 96797
(808) 677-4475
Waipahu, HI 96797
(808) 677-4475
Rank: #1919.
St. Theresa School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1947
Grades: PK-8
8311 Kaumualii Highway
Kekaha, HI 96752
(808) 337-1351
Kekaha, HI 96752
(808) 337-1351
Rank: #20 - 2320. - 23.
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)
Founding Date: 1949
Grades: PK-12
1848 Nuuanu Avenue
Honolulu, HI 96817
(808) 595-5000
Honolulu, HI 96817
(808) 595-5000
Rank: #20 - 2320. - 23.
Founding Date: 1949
Grades: K-12
65-1692 Kohala Mountain Rd
Kamuela, HI 96743
(808) 885-7321
Kamuela, HI 96743
(808) 885-7321
Rank: #20 - 2320. - 23.
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)
Founding Date: 1949
Grades: NS-6
5286 Kalanianaole Hwy
Honolulu, HI 96821
(808) 373-3232
Honolulu, HI 96821
(808) 373-3232
Rank: #20 - 2320. - 23.
Founding Date: 1949
Grades: PK-8
1728 Pali Highway
Honolulu, HI 96813
(808) 532-0521
Honolulu, HI 96813
(808) 532-0521
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Founding Date: 1952
Grades: PK-12
94-294 Anania Drive
Mililani, HI 96789
(808) 625-0737
Mililani, HI 96789
(808) 625-0737
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
St. Anthony School Kailua
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1952
Grades: PK-8
148 Makawao St
Kailua, HI 96734
(808) 261-3331
Kailua, HI 96734
(808) 261-3331
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Founding Date: 1955
Grades: K-12
One Ohana Nui Way
Honolulu, HI 96818
(808) 423-1356
Honolulu, HI 96818
(808) 423-1356
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Calvary By The Sea Montessori School
Montessori School (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA))
(1)
Founding Date: 1955
Grades: PK-K
5339 Kalanianaole Hwy
Honolulu, HI 96821
(808) 377-5104
Honolulu, HI 96821
(808) 377-5104
Rank: #28 - 3028. - 30.
Doris Todd Christian Academy![Doris Todd Christian Academy Photo - CULTURE: Students learn a character trait in Hawaiian each week to grow and respect the Hawaiian culture and instill Christ-like values.]( "Doris Todd Christian Academy Photo - CULTURE: Students learn a character trait in Hawaiian each week to grow and respect the Hawaiian culture and instill Christ-like values.")
(Baptist)
Founding Date: 1956
Grades: PK-12
519 Baldwin Ave
Paia, HI 96779
(808) 579-9237
Paia, HI 96779
(808) 579-9237
Rank: #28 - 3028. - 30.
Holy Family Catholic Academy![Holy Family Catholic Academy Photo]( "Holy Family Catholic Academy Photo")
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1956
Grades: PK-8
830 Main St
Honolulu, HI 96818
(808) 423-9611
Honolulu, HI 96818
(808) 423-9611
Rank: #28 - 3028. - 30.
Founding Date: 1956
Grades: PK-8
45-725 Kamehameha Highway
Kaneohe, HI 96744
(808) 247-5589
Kaneohe, HI 96744
(808) 247-5589
Rank: #31 - 3331. - 33.
Founding Date: 1961
Grades: PK-12
350 Ulua St
Honolulu, HI 96821
(808) 377-5471
Honolulu, HI 96821
(808) 377-5471
Rank: #31 - 3331. - 33.
Founding Date: 1961
Grades: PK-12
917 Kalanianaole Highway
Kailua, HI 96734
(808) 261-0707
Kailua, HI 96734
(808) 261-0707
Rank: #31 - 3331. - 33.
Variety School Of Hawaii
Special Education School
Founding Date: 1961
Grades: Inquire with school
710 Palekaua Street
Honolulu, HI 96816
(808) 732-2835
Honolulu, HI 96816
(808) 732-2835
Rank: #3434.
Damien Memorial School![Damien Memorial School Photo]( "Damien Memorial School Photo")
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1962
Grades: 6-12
1401 Houghtailing Street
Honolulu, HI 96817
(808) 841-0195
Honolulu, HI 96817
(808) 841-0195
Rank: #35 - 3635. - 36.
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
Founding Date: 1964
Grades: 6-12
2933 Poni Moi Rd
Honolulu, HI 96815
(808) 922-2744
Honolulu, HI 96815
(808) 922-2744
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Hawaii average private schools founding year?
The Hawaii average private schools founding year is 1960 for 2025.
What are the private schools with oldest founding year in Hawaii?
The top ranked private schools in Hawaii include Punahou School, Iolani School and St. Andrew's Schools - The Prep.
What is private high school and private elementary school with the oldest founding year in Hawaii?
The private high school with the oldest founding year in Hawaii is Punahou School, with a year of 1841. The private elementary school with the oldest founding year is Punahou School, with a year of 1841.
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