#1 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Honolulu
Mary, Star of the Sea School
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
Smaller classes than 94% of Catholic schools nationwide
Honolulu, HI
A+Overall grade246 students6 students per teacher
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Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Honolulu
Private schools in the Diocese of Honolulu with the highest overall grades. Top 18 of 18 schools.
#2 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Honolulu
St. Joseph School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–12
Smaller classes than 77% of Catholic schools nationwide
Hilo, HI
A+Overall grade163 students7 students per teacher
#3 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Honolulu
St. Patrick School
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 82% of Catholic schools nationwide
Honolulu, HI
A+Overall grade201 students9 students per teacher
#4 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Honolulu
Our Lady of Good Counsel School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 81% of Catholic schools nationwide
Pearl City, HI
A+Overall grade161 students9 students per teacher
#5 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Honolulu
St. John Vianney School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Kailua
Kailua, HI
A+Overall grade162 students10 students per teacher
#6 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Honolulu
St. Elizabeth Elementary School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Aiea
Aiea, HI
A+Overall grade121 students9 students per teacher
#7 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Honolulu
St. Theresa School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 73% of Catholic schools nationwide
Honolulu, HI
A+Overall grade192 students10 students per teacher
#8 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Honolulu
St. Theresa School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 76% of Catholic schools nationwide
Kekaha, HI
A+Overall grade95 students10 students per teacher
#9 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Honolulu
Maryknoll School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest of 18 Catholic schools in Hawaii
Honolulu, HI
A+Overall grade825 students12 students per teacher
#10 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Honolulu
Sacred Hearts School & Early Learning Center
Diocesan school · Grades K–9
One of the most diverse private schools in Hawaii
Lahaina, HI
A+Overall grade170 students11 students per teacher
#11 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Honolulu
St. Michael School
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–12
Serving families in Waialua since at least 2011
Waialua, HI
A+Overall grade82 students10 students per teacher
#12 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Honolulu
Holy Family Catholic Academy
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of the most diverse private schools in Hawaii
Honolulu, HI
A+Overall grade295 students14 students per teacher
#13 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Honolulu
St. Anthony School
Diocesan school · Grades K–12
Growing: enrollment up 47% since 2011–12
Wailuku, HI
A+Overall grade231 students11 students per teacher
#14 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Honolulu
Damien Memorial School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 6–12
One of the 3 largest Catholic schools in Hawaii
Honolulu, HI
A-Overall grade532 students13 students per teacher
#15 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Honolulu
Sacred Hearts Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–12
One of the most diverse private schools in Hawaii
Honolulu, HI
B+Overall gradeAll girls496 students11 students per teacher
#16 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Honolulu
St. Anthony Grade
Diocesan school · Grades K–12
One of the most diverse private schools in Hawaii
Wailuku, HI
B+Overall grade229 students10 students per teacher
#17 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Honolulu
St. Joseph Parish School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Waipahu
Waipahu, HI
BOverall grade315 students18 students per teacher
#18 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Honolulu
St. Louis School
Independent Catholic school · Grades K–12
The only all-boys school in Honolulu
Honolulu, HI
B-Overall gradeAll boys801 students15 students per teacher
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