St. Andrew's Schools - The Prep Photo

Top 5 Best Hawaii Private Preschools Belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 16 private preschools belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) serving 6,863 students in Hawaii. You can also find more schools membership associations in Hawaii.
The top ranked private preschools belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) in Hawaii include Mid Pacific Institute, Sacred Hearts Academy, and St. Andrew's Schools - The Prep.
The average tuition cost is $17,710, which is higher than the Hawaii private preschool average tuition cost of $12,669.
44% of private preschools belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) in Hawaii are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Episcopal).

Top Ranked Private Preschools Belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) in Hawaii (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
4160 Lower Kula Road
Kula, HI 96790
(808) 878-2511
Grades: PK-12
| 656 students
Hanahauoli School
Alternative School
(1)
1922 Makiki St
Honolulu, HI 96822
(808) 949-6461
Grades: PK-6
| 216 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
Le Jardin Academy
Le Jardin Academy Photo
917 Kalanianaole Highway
Kailua, HI 96734
(808) 261-0707
Grades: PK-12
| 831 students
Maui Preparatory Academy
Maui Preparatory Academy Photo - Welcome to the most stunning school in the world!
(2)
4910 Honoapiilani Hwy
Lahaina, HI 96761
(808) 665-9966
Grades: PK-12
| 311 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
Montessori School Of Maui
Montessori School Of Maui Photo
Montessori School
2933 Baldwin Ave
Makawao, HI 96768
(808) 573-0374
Grades: PK-8
| 250 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
Christ The King School
Christ The King School Photo - Sr. Jean and some students from Christ the King School on a float at a recent Maui County Fair parade.
(Catholic)
211 S Kaulauwahine St
Kahului, HI 96732
(808) 877-6618
Grades: PK-4
| 125 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.
(Episcopal)
5286 Kalanianaole Hwy
Honolulu, HI 96821
(808) 373-3232
Grades: NS-6
| 133 students
Honolulu Waldorf School
Special Program Emphasis
(1)
350 Ulua St
Honolulu, HI 96821
(808) 377-5471
Grades: PK-12
| 200 students
Montessori Hale O Keiki
Montessori School
100 Kulanihakoi Street
Kihei, HI 96753
(808) 874-7441
Grades: PK-8
| 61 students
153 Bougainville Drive
Honolulu, HI 96818
(808) 423-1727
Grades: PK-5
| 242 students
St. Philomena Early Learning Center
St. Philomena Early Learning Center Photo
Montessori School (Catholic)
3300 Ala Laulani St
Honolulu, HI 96818
(808) 833-8080
Grades: K
| 53 students
Windward Nazarene Academy
(Church of the Nazarene)
(1)
45-232 Puaae Road
Kaneohe, HI 96744
(808) 235-8787
Grades: NS-8
| 140 students

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