Waolani Judd Nazarene School
under 1 mi Grades PreK-8 130 students 6.7 students per teacher Church of the Nazarene Co-ed
Private schools in Honolulu, HI
31 schools in Honolulu itself.
Honolulu private schools at a glance
Honolulu has 31 private schools of its own. In Honolulu itself: 10 Catholic, 9 other Christian, 10 nonsectarian and 2 of other faiths; 27 teach elementary grades and 15 teach high school; 5 are Montessori. 2 are all-girls and 1 is all-boys; the rest are co-ed. 19 report membership in a school association, most often the National Catholic Educational Association (2023-24 federal survey). Of the 14 high schools that reported it, the typical one sends 94% of graduates on to a 4-year college (2023-24 federal survey). The typical school has about 194 students and 9.5 students per teacher (2023-24 federal survey). We verified published tuition at 3 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $16,350 to $34,230 a year, and the middle figure is $32,890.
10 Catholic
9.5 students per teacher, typical
Private schools in Honolulu (31)
Schools that give Honolulu as their address come first. Closest schools first. No school can pay to change its place in this list or its badge.
Affiliation, co-ed or single-sex, association membership and the share of graduates going on to a 4-year college come from the 2023-24 federal Private School Universe survey.
No school in Honolulu matches all of those.
Hawaii Baptist Academy
under 1 mi Grades PreK-12 1,040 students 13 students per teacher Baptist Co-ed 99% to 4-year college
Pacific Buddhist Academy
under 1 mi Grades 9-12 74 students 8.6 students per teacher Other religious Special program emphasis Co-ed 71% to 4-year college
Hongwanji Mission School
under 1 mi Grades PreK-8 328 students 9.5 students per teacher Other religious Co-ed
St. Theresa School
under 1 mi Grades PreK-8 192 students 9.9 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
St. Andrews Schools
1 mi Grades PreK-12 244 students 6.5 students per teacher Episcopal Co-ed 100% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-6 102 students 9.4 students per teacher Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades 9-12 85 students 12.9 students per teacher Seventh-Day Adventist Co-ed 76% to 4-year college
Grades 6-12 532 students 13.3 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed 94% to 4-year college
Hanahauoli School
2 mi Grades PreK-6 194 students 11.4 students per teacher Nonsectarian Alternative Co-ed
Grades PreK-3 13 students 6.5 students per teacher Church of Christ Montessori Co-ed
Soto Academy
2 mi Grades K-5 21 students 9.1 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Punahou School
2 mi Grades K-12 3,700 students 10.6 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed 93% to 4-year college
Maryknoll School
2 mi Grades PreK-12 825 students 12 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed 100% to 4-year college
Moo School
3 mi Grades PreK-6 25 students 12.5 students per teacher Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades K-5 57 students Nonsectarian Special program emphasis Co-ed
Iolani School
3 mi Grades K-12 2,203 students 9.7 students per teacher Episcopal Co-ed 99% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-K Roman Catholic Montessori Co-ed
St. Louis School
3 mi Grades K-12 801 students 14.5 students per teacher Roman Catholic All-boys 80% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-12 496 students 11.2 students per teacher Roman Catholic All-girls 90% to 4-year college
St. Patrick School
4 mi Grades PreK-8 201 students 8.7 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-12 218 students 9.2 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed 100% to 4-year college
Christian Academy
5 mi Grades PreK-12 213 students 10.9 students per teacher Assembly of God Co-ed 87% to 4-year college
Grades 6-12 88 students 4.9 students per teacher Nonsectarian All-girls 100% to 4-year college
All 31 schools in Honolulu
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Private school tuition near Honolulu
We verified published tuition at 3 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $16,350 to $34,230 a year, and the middle figure is $32,890. Each figure comes from the school’s own website, and we link it on the school’s page. Ask the others for their full-year price.
| School | Published tuition | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Sacred Hearts Academy | $16,350 to $20,958 | 2026-27 |
| Iolani School | $32,890 | 2026-27 |
| Punahou School | $34,230 | 2026-27 |
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Questions parents ask
How many private schools are there in Honolulu?
31 private schools give Honolulu as their address. Together they enrolled about 12,974 students in the last federal survey (2023-24). The largest in Honolulu is Punahou School with 3,700 students.
How much does private school cost near Honolulu?
We verified published tuition at 3 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $16,350 to $34,230 a year, and the middle figure is $32,890. Each figure was read on the school’s own website. Required fees can be extra and prices vary by grade, so check the school’s page for your child’s grade.
Does Hawaii pay for private school?
No state program pays private school tuition. No Hawaii program pays private school tuition, and the state has no tuition tax credit or deduction.