Hawaiian Mission Academy Windward Campus
under 1 mi Grades K-8 47 students 18.1 students per teacher Seventh-Day Adventist Co-ed
Private schools in Kailua, HI
4 schools in Kailua itself and 31 more within 12 miles.
Kailua private schools at a glance
Kailua has 4 private schools of its own, and 31 more are within 12 miles. They are Hawaiian Mission Academy Windward Campus, St. John Vianney School, Kosasa Academy and Trinity Christian School. In Kailua itself: 1 Catholic and 3 other Christian; 3 teach elementary grades and 1 teaches high school. Counting the 31 nearby, there are 35 in all: 10 Catholic, 15 other Christian, 8 nonsectarian and 2 of other faiths; 30 teach elementary grades and 16 teach high school; 5 are Montessori. 2 are all-girls and 1 is all-boys; the rest are co-ed. 22 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 185 students and 9.7 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
9.7 students per teacher, typical
Private schools in Kailua (4)
Schools that give Kailua as their address come first, then the 31 more within 12 miles. Closest schools first in each group. 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 Kailua matches all of those.
Grades PreK-8 162 students 10.1 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Kosasa Academy
2 mi Grades Ungraded Under 10 K-12 students Christian (nondenominational) Special education Co-ed
Grades PreK-11 213 students 5.2 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Special program emphasis Co-ed
Nearby, within 12 miles (31)
Schools in other towns within 12 miles of downtown Kailua.
No nearby school matches all of those.
Grades PreK-7 83 students 6.4 students per teacher Church of the Nazarene Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 185 students 20.6 students per teacher Lutheran Church (Missouri Synod) Co-ed
Grades K-12 204 students 13.7 students per teacher Baptist Co-ed 45% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-11 107 students 4.8 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special program emphasis Co-ed
Moo School
8 mi Grades PreK-6 25 students 12.5 students per teacher Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Holy Nativity School
8 mi Grades PreK-6 107 students 7.6 students per teacher Episcopal Co-ed
Grades PreK-12 1,040 students 13 students per teacher Baptist Co-ed 99% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-K Roman Catholic Montessori Co-ed
Grades K-8 246 students 6.4 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-K Roman Catholic Montessori Co-ed
St. Louis School
9 mi Grades K-12 801 students 14.5 students per teacher Roman Catholic All-boys 80% to 4-year college
Hanahauoli School
9 mi Grades PreK-6 194 students 11.4 students per teacher Nonsectarian Alternative Co-ed
Punahou School
9 mi Grades K-12 3,700 students 10.6 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed 93% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-6 102 students 9.4 students per teacher Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades PreK-12 496 students 11.2 students per teacher Roman Catholic All-girls 90% to 4-year college
St. Patrick School
9 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
Grades PreK-8 130 students 6.7 students per teacher Church of the Nazarene Co-ed
Maryknoll School
9 mi Grades PreK-12 825 students 12 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed 100% to 4-year college
Grades K-5 57 students Nonsectarian Special program emphasis Co-ed
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Private school tuition near Kailua
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 |
Ranges run from the lowest to the highest grade band the school publishes. How private school tuition compares by state.
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Questions parents ask
How many private schools are there in Kailua?
4 private schools give Kailua as their address: Hawaiian Mission Academy Windward Campus, St. John Vianney School, Kosasa Academy and Trinity Christian School. Counting nearby towns, we list 35: 4 in Kailua and 31 within 12 miles of downtown. Together they enrolled about 13,161 students in the last federal survey (2023-24). The largest in Kailua is Trinity Christian School with 213 students. The largest within 12 miles is Punahou School with 3,700 students.
How much does private school cost near Kailua?
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.