Private schools in Hawaii
No state program pays private school tuition.
No Hawaii program pays private school tuition, and the state has no tuition tax credit or deduction.
Worth knowing: A 2026 resolution (HCR 74) urging the governor to reconsider is not binding.
By city
The number is how many private schools sit within 6 miles of each town (12 miles for smaller towns), so nearby towns can overlap.
By kind of school
By county
- Hawaii County (14)
- Honolulu County (57)
- Kauai County (6)
- Maui County (16)
The largest private schools in Hawaii
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Punahou School | K-12 | 3,700 |
| Iolani School | K-12 | 2,203 |
| Kamehameha Schools Maui | K-12 | 1,125 |
| Hawaii Baptist Academy | PreK-12 | 1,040 |
| Maryknoll School | PreK-12 | 825 |
| St. Louis School | K-12 | 801 |
| Island Pacific Academy | K-12 | 582 |
| Hawaii Preparatory Academy | K-12 | 576 |
| Seabury Hall | 5-12 | 537 |
| Damien Memorial School | 6-12 | 532 |
| Sacred Hearts Academy | PreK-12 | 496 |
| Island School | PreK-12 | 459 |
| Maui Preparatory Academy | PreK-12 | 353 |
| Parker School | K-12 | 337 |
| Hongwanji Mission School | PreK-8 | 328 |
What private school costs in Hawaii
We have read published tuition on 6 Hawaii school websites. The middle price is $28,688 for kindergarten to grade 5 (6 schools), $30,438 for grades 6 to 8 (6 schools), $30,633 for grades 9 to 12 (6 schools). Published prices run from $16,350 to $37,500 a year.
These are the schools we have verified so far, mostly larger ones, so treat the figures as a guide rather than an average. Each school's page links its source. Tuition in every state.
Get one email when applications open
Most programs open once a year, and several ran out of money or seats in 2026. Pick your state and we will email you the day the next window opens, with the official link. That is the only email you get.
One email per application window. No calls, no sharing your details.
Questions parents ask
How much does Hawaii pay toward private school?
No state program pays private school tuition.
Who can get it?
No Hawaii program pays private school tuition, and the state has no tuition tax credit or deduction.
Is there still room?
Hawaii is not on the IRS list of states taking part in the new federal scholarship tax credit that starts in 2027 (list dated September 14, 2026). Gov. Green first said Hawaii would not take part; in August 2026 his office said he was waiting for the federal rules, which Treasury proposed on October 1, 2026.