The average private high school in Hawaii was founded around 1959 (2025).
The oldest private high school in Hawaii is Punahou School, founded in 1841.
Year Founded Range: 1841
2005
Avg. Year Founded: 1958
Oldest Private High 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: 1920
Grades: 9-12
1438 Pensacola Street
Honolulu, HI 96822
(808) 536-2207
Honolulu, HI 96822
(808) 536-2207
Rank: #77.
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: #8 - 98. - 9.
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: #8 - 98. - 9.
Founding Date: 1949
Grades: K-12
65-1692 Kohala Mountain Rd
Kamuela, HI 96743
(808) 885-7321
Kamuela, HI 96743
(808) 885-7321
Rank: #1010.
Founding Date: 1952
Grades: PK-12
94-294 Anania Drive
Mililani, HI 96789
(808) 625-0737
Mililani, HI 96789
(808) 625-0737
Rank: #1111.
Founding Date: 1955
Grades: K-12
One Ohana Nui Way
Honolulu, HI 96818
(808) 423-1356
Honolulu, HI 96818
(808) 423-1356
Rank: #1212.
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: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Founding Date: 1961
Grades: PK-12
350 Ulua St
Honolulu, HI 96821
(808) 377-5471
Honolulu, HI 96821
(808) 377-5471
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Founding Date: 1961
Grades: PK-12
917 Kalanianaole Highway
Kailua, HI 96734
(808) 261-0707
Kailua, HI 96734
(808) 261-0707
Rank: #1515.
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: #16 - 1716. - 17.
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
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Seabury Hall![Seabury Hall Photo - State Champion Paddling Team]( "Seabury Hall Photo - State Champion Paddling Team")
(Episcopal)
Founding Date: 1964
Grades: 5-12
480 Olinda Road
Makawao, HI 96768
(808) 572-7235
Makawao, HI 96768
(808) 572-7235
Rank: #1818.
Founding Date: 1968
Grades: NS-12
1117 Koko Head Ave
Honolulu, HI 96816
(808) 732-1781
Honolulu, HI 96816
(808) 732-1781
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Assets High School
Special Program Emphasis
Founding Date: 1969
Grades: 9-12
913 Alewa Dr
Honolulu, HI 96817
(808) 595-6359
Honolulu, HI 96817
(808) 595-6359
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Founding Date: 1969
Grades: 6-12
91-1219 Renton Rd
Ewa Beach, HI 96706
(808) 681-3146
Ewa Beach, HI 96706
(808) 681-3146
Rank: #2121.
Founding Date: 1972
Grades: PK-12
4160 Lower Kula Road
Kula, HI 96790
(808) 878-2511
Kula, HI 96790
(808) 878-2511
Rank: #2222.
Founding Date: 1973
Grades: PK-12
4000 Kilauea Rd
Kilauea, HI 96754
(808) 828-0047
Kilauea, HI 96754
(808) 828-0047
Rank: #2323.
Founding Date: 1974
Grades: K-12
45-633 Keneke St
Kaneohe, HI 96744
(808) 233-2900
Kaneohe, HI 96744
(808) 233-2900
Rank: #2424.
Founding Date: 1976
Grades: K-12
65-1224 Lindsey Road
Kamuela, HI 96743
(808) 885-6803
Kamuela, HI 96743
(808) 885-6803
Rank: #2525.
Founding Date: 1977
Grades: PK-12
3-1875 Kaumualii Hwy
Lihue, HI 96766
(808) 246-0233
Lihue, HI 96766
(808) 246-0233
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Founding Date: 1981
Grades: PK-12
3400 Moanalua Rd
Honolulu, HI 96819
(808) 836-0233
Honolulu, HI 96819
(808) 836-0233
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Founding Date: 1981
Grades: NS-12
875 Auloa Road & 1110 Kailua Road
Kailua, HI 96734
(808) 262-8501
Kailua, HI 96734
(808) 262-8501
Rank: #2828.
Kaahumanu Hou Christian School
(Assembly of God)
Founding Date: 1984
Grades: K-11
777 Mokulele Hwy
Kahului, HI 96732
(808) 871-2477
Kahului, HI 96732
(808) 871-2477
Rank: #2929.
Founding Date: 1985
Grades: PK-12
16-675 Milo St
Keaau, HI 96749
(808) 966-8445
Keaau, HI 96749
(808) 966-8445
Rank: #3030.
Makua Lani Christian Academy![Makua Lani Christian Academy Photo - The high school campus houses grades 5-12 on a lush 14 acres with ocean views.]( "Makua Lani Christian Academy Photo - The high school campus houses grades 5-12 on a lush 14 acres with ocean views.")
(Christian)
Founding Date: 1992
Grades: PK-12
74-4966 Kealaka'a Street
Kailua Kona, HI 96740
(808) 329-4898
Kailua Kona, HI 96740
(808) 329-4898
Rank: #3131.
Pearl Harbor Christian Academy
(Christian)
Founding Date: 2000
Grades: PK-12
94-1044 Waipio Uka St
Waipahu, HI 96797
(808) 678-3997
Waipahu, HI 96797
(808) 678-3997
Rank: #3232.
Founding Date: 2002
Grades: PK-11
4212 Rice Street
Lihue, HI 96766
(808) 246-6535
Lihue, HI 96766
(808) 246-6535
Rank: #3333.
Akaula School
Special Program Emphasis
Founding Date: 2003
Grades: 5-12
100 Kalae Highway
Kualapuu, HI 96757
(808) 567-6981
Kualapuu, HI 96757
(808) 567-6981
Rank: #3434.
Founding Date: 2004
Grades: K-12
909 Haumea Street
Kapolei, HI 96707
(808) 674-3523
Kapolei, HI 96707
(808) 674-3523
Rank: #3535.
Founding Date: 2005
Grades: PK-12
4910 Honoapiilani Hwy
Lahaina, HI 96761
(808) 665-9966
Lahaina, HI 96761
(808) 665-9966
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Hawaii average private high schools founding year?
The Hawaii average private high schools founding year is 1959 for 2025.
What are the private high schools with oldest founding year in Hawaii?
The top ranked private high schools in Hawaii include Punahou School, Iolani School and St. Andrew's Schools - The Prep.
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