Koʻolau Baptist Academy Photo - Aloha from Ko'olau Baptist Academy! We are a ministry of Ko'olau Baptist Church. Our desire is to provide a distinctly Christian education to our families and our community (Matthew 28:19-20; Ephesians 4:12-14). From a Bible-based, Christ-centered approach to education we the academic, physical, social, and spiritual development of every student.

Top 20 Best Honolulu County Private Schools (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 85 private schools serving 31,421 students in Honolulu County, HI (there are 187 public schools, serving 112,177 public students). 22% of all K-12 students in Honolulu County, HI are educated in private schools (compared to the HI state average of 20%).
The top ranked private schools in Honolulu County, HI include Iolani School, Mid Pacific Institute, and Sacred Hearts Academy.
The average tuition cost is $15,333, which is higher than the Hawaii private school average tuition cost of $14,826.
71% of private schools in Honolulu County, HI are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Top Ranked Honolulu County Private Schools (2025)

School
Location
Grades
Students
St. Andrew's Schools - The Prep
St. Andrew's Schools - The Prep Photo
(Episcopal)
(4)
224 Queen Emma Square
Honolulu, HI 96813
(808) 532-2427
Grades: NS-12
| 370 students
St. Patrick School
St. Patrick School Photo
(Catholic)
(3)
3320 Harding Ave
Honolulu, HI 96816
(808) 734-8979
Grades: PK-8
| 298 students
Kaimuki Christian School
Kaimuki Christian School Photo
(Christian)
(1)
1117 Koko Head Ave
Honolulu, HI 96816
(808) 732-1781
Grades: NS-12
| 325 students
3019 Pali Highway
Honolulu, HI 96817
(808) 536-6102
Grades: NS
| n/a students
224 Queen Emma Square
Honolulu, HI 96813
(808) 536-6102
Grades: NS
| n/a students
Asia Pacific International School
Asia Pacific International School Photo - Asia Pacific International School (APIS) is a K-12, coed, college-preparatory school with a mission to nurture leaders of the New Pacific Century and bridge the gap between East and West.
(Christian)
(7)
54-230 Kamehameha HWY
Hauula, HI 96717
(808) 670-1900
Grades: K-12
| 150 students
The Children's House
The Children's House Photo - Rubberized/Padded areas in front of the classrooms make for a fun, safe place to engage in activity.
Montessori School (Christian)
1840 Komo Mai Drive
Pearl City, HI 96782
(808) 455-4131
Grades: PK-3
| 404 students
Damien Memorial School
Damien Memorial School Photo
(Catholic)
1401 Houghtailing Street
Honolulu, HI 96817
(808) 841-0195
Grades: 6-12
| 604 students
Hanahauoli School
Alternative School
(1)
1922 Makiki St
Honolulu, HI 96822
(808) 949-6461
Grades: PK-6
| 216 students
Hanalani Schools
Hanalani Schools Photo - Hanalani has a highly successful robotics program that contributed to two International Championship and 4 Regional Championship Botball teams. Here a student builds a robot from the multitude of parts and tools at his disposal.
(Christian)
(2)
94-294 Anania Drive
Mililani, HI 96789
(808) 625-0737
Grades: PK-12
| 699 students
Hawaii Baptist Academy
Hawaii Baptist Academy Photo - Hawaii Baptist Academy's high school at 2429 Pali Highway.
(Baptist)
1848 Nuuanu Avenue
Honolulu, HI 96817
(808) 595-5000
Grades: PK-12
| 1,122 students
Hawaiian Mission Academy
Hawaiian Mission Academy Photo - Hawaiian Mission Academy - Stand-up Paddling class
(Seventh Day Adventist)
(1)
1438 Pensacola Street
Honolulu, HI 96822
(808) 536-2207
Grades: 9-12
| 84 students
Hawaiian Mission Academy Winward Campus
(Seventh Day Adventist)
160 Mookua St
Kailua, HI 96734
(808) 261-0565
Grades: K-8
| 44 students
Holy Family Catholic Academy
Holy Family Catholic Academy Photo
(Catholic)
830 Main St
Honolulu, HI 96818
(808) 423-9611
Grades: PK-8
| 345 students
Hongwanji Mission School
Hongwanji Mission School Photo
(4)
1728 Pali Highway
Honolulu, HI 96813
(808) 532-0521
Grades: PK-8
| 396 students
Iolani School
Iolani School Photo - 'Iolani School's Sullivan Center for Innovation and Leadership rises in the center of the school's 25 acre campus.
(Episcopal)
(1)
563 Kamoku St
Honolulu, HI 96826
(808) 943-2239
Grades: K-12
| 2,023 students
Island Pacific Academy
Island Pacific Academy Photo
(3)
909 Haumea Street
Kapolei, HI 96707
(808) 674-3523
Grades: K-12
| 585 students
Kalihi Union Church Preschool
Daycare / Preschool (Christian)
2214 N King St
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
Grades: 7-12
| 2,441 students
Kamehameha Schools Kapalama Campus
(Church of Christ)
1887 Makuakane St
Honolulu, HI 96817
(808) 842-8552
Grades: K-12
| 3,188 students
Le Jardin Academy
Le Jardin Academy Photo
917 Kalanianaole Highway
Kailua, HI 96734
(808) 261-0707
Grades: PK-12
| 831 students
Mary, Star Of The Sea Early Learning Center
Mary, Star Of The Sea Early Learning Center Photo - Distinctively Christian, Academically Excellent and Uniquely Innovative. Developing global learners for 21st century learning in an inclusive, caring Catholic, Montessori environment.
Daycare / Preschool (Catholic)
4470 Aliikoa St Ste 100
Honolulu, HI 96821
(808) 734-3840
Grades: PK-K
| 210 students
Maryknoll Grade School
(Catholic)
(1)
1526 Alexander St.
Honolulu, HI 96822
(808) 952-8400
Grades: PK-12
| 1,389 students
Maryknoll School
(Catholic)
1526 Alexander St
Honolulu, HI 96822
(808) 952-7100
Grades: K-12
| 983 students
Mid Pacific Institute
Mid Pacific Institute Photo
Special Program Emphasis
2445 Ka'ala Street
Honolulu, HI 96822
(808) 283-6155
Grades: PK-12
| 1,528 students
Our Savior Lutheran School
Our Savior Lutheran School Photo - Everyone comes to learn
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
(5)
98-1098 Moanalua Rd
Aiea, HI 96701
(808) 488-0000
Grades: PK-8
| 137 students
Punahou School
Punahou School Photo - Punahou`s 76-acre campus, located at the edge of Manoa Valley in Honolulu, is home to more than 50 educational and administrative buildings. Students in grades 9 - 12 attend most of their classes in lower campus, an area known as the Academy Quad (pictured here).
(1)
1601 Punahou Street
Honolulu, HI 96822
(808) 944-5710
Grades: K-12
| 3,724 students
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.
All-girls (Catholic)
3253 Waialae Avenue
Honolulu, HI 96816
(808) 734-5058
Grades: NS-12
| 625 students
St. Anthony School Kailua
(Catholic)
148 Makawao St
Kailua, HI 96734
(808) 261-3331
Grades: PK-8
| 362 students
St. Louis School
All-boys (Catholic)
3142 Waialae Ave
Honolulu, HI 96816
(808) 739-7777
Grades: K-12
| 830 students
St. Theresa School
(Catholic)
(1)
712 N School St Bldg A
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
Grades: Inquire with school
| 47 students
Abundant Life School
(Pentecostal)
650 Kilani Ave
Wahiawa, HI 96786
(808) 426-3931
Grades: NS-6
| 68 students
Adventist Malama Elementary School
(Seventh Day Adventist)
86-072 Farrington Hwy
Waianae, HI 96792
(808) 696-3988
Grades: K-8
| 44 students
91-1011 Lexington Street
Kapolei, HI 96707
(808) 682-7337
Grades: K-12
| 89 students
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Honolulu County Private Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Central Christian School (Closed 2019)
Daycare / Preschool (Presbyterian)
95-388 Wikao St
Mililani, HI 96789
(808) 625-5055
Grades: PK-K
| 35 students
Epiphany School (Closed 2004)
Alternative School (Episcopal)
1041 10th Ave
Honolulu, HI 96816
(808) 735-1491
Grades: K-6
| 161 students
5919 Kalanianaole Hwy
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
Grades: K-2
| 13 students
Loveland Academy (Closed 2019)
Special Education School
48-190 Kamehameha Highway
Kaneohe, HI 96744
(808) 524-4243
Grades: 6-12
| 2 students
Our Redeemer Lutheran School (Closed 2010)
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
2428 Wilder Ave
Honolulu, HI 96822
(808) 945-7765
Grades: PK-8
| 126 students
Rosary Preschool & Kindergarte (Closed 2021)
Daycare / Preschool (Catholic)
94-1249 Lumikula St
Waipahu, HI 96797
(808) 676-1452
Grades: PK-K
| 50 students
46-125 Haiku Rd
Kaneohe, HI 96744
(808) 247-3092
Grades: PK-8
| 172 students
640 Puuhale Rd
Honolulu, HI 96819
(808) 845-2769
Grades: K-8
| 85 students
St. Francis School (Closed 2025)
Special Program Emphasis (Catholic)
2707 Pamoa Road
Honolulu, HI 96822
(808) 988-4111
Grades: PK-12
| 513 students
59-578 Kamehameha Highway
Haleiwa, HI 96712
(808) 638-8274
Grades: K-6
| 23 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Honolulu County, HI?
The top ranked private schools in Honolulu County, HI include Iolani School, Mid Pacific Institute, and Sacred Hearts Academy.
How many private schools are located in Honolulu County?
85 private schools are located in Honolulu County.
How much do private schools cost in Honolulu County?
The average tuition cost is $15,333, which is higher than the Hawaii private school average tuition cost of $14,826.
How diverse are private schools in Honolulu County?
Honolulu County private schools are approximately 80% minority students, which is higher than the Hawaii private school average of 72%.
What percentage of students in Honolulu County go to private school?
22% of all K-12 students in Honolulu County are educated in private schools (compared to the HI state average of 20%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Honolulu County?
71% of private schools in Honolulu County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).
Which private schools in Honolulu County are often viewed compared to one another?

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