ChoiceFunded What your state pays

Island School

3-1875 Kaumualii Hwy, Lihue, HI 96766Open, per Google (checked Oct 2, 2026)

PreK-12 grades
459 students
9.5 students per teacher

Island School is a private school in Lihue, HI teaching grades PreK-12. It reported 459 students and about 9.5 students for every teacher in the 2023-24 federal survey.

Paying for private school in Hawaii

No state program pays private school tuition. What Hawaii families can use instead.

School facts

Grades
PreK-12
Students
459
Teachers
51
Students per teacher
9.5
Student body
Coeducational
Program
Regular
Affiliation
Nonsectarian
Go on to a 4-year college
85%
Setting
Rural

These are the numbers the school gave the U.S. Department of Education for the 2023-24 school year, published in July 2026. The survey counts students in kindergarten to grade 12, not pre-K. Enrollment and staffing move every year, so ask the school for today’s figures. Where this comes from. Something wrong? Tell us and we will fix it.

Island School tuition

Published tuition (2026-27): grades K to 5: $21,918 · grades 6 to 8: $21,918 · grades 9 to 12: $21,918.

One rate for kindergarten to grade 12; a $500 enrollment deposit is applied to tuition.

Tuition from Island School's website, checked October 5, 2026. Some grades or programs may cost more or less. Confirm with the school.

Other private schools nearby

SchoolGradesStudentsPer teacherAffiliationMiles
Olelo Christian AcademyPreK-12575Christian (nondenominational)2
Kahili Adventist SchoolK-83216Seventh-Day Adventist8
A Kula Intl784Nonsectarian15
Kauai Christian AcademyPreK-1219911.4Christian (nondenominational)17
St. Theresa SchoolPreK-8959.5Roman Catholic20

Private schools

Do you run this school?

Fix anything that is off, and add what families ask us for most: tuition, open seats by grade, and photos. It is free.

Update this listing

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.

Call the school Tuition