#1 Best Private High Schools in Hawaii County, HI
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
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Best Private High Schools in Hawaii County, HI
Private high schools in Hawaii County, HI with the highest overall grades. Top 6 of 6 schools.
#2 Best Private High Schools in Hawaii County, HI
Hawaii Preparatory Academy
Independent school · Grades K–12
The smallest classes of any independent school in Kamuela
Kamuela, HI
A+Overall grade576 students8 students per teacher
#3 Best Private High Schools in Hawaii County, HI
Makua Lani Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
One school from pre-K through 12th grade
Kailua Kona, HI
AOverall grade316 students11 students per teacher
#4 Best Private High Schools in Hawaii County, HI
Parker School
Independent school · Grades K–12
Growing: enrollment up 34% since 2011–12
Kamuela, HI
AOverall grade337 students8 students per teacher
#5 Best Private High Schools in Hawaii County, HI
Makua Lani Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
Growing: enrollment up 120% since 2019–20
Kailua Kona, HI
B+Overall grade310 students12 students per teacher
#6 Best Private High Schools in Hawaii County, HI
Makua Lani Christian High School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
Smaller classes than 67% of Christian schools in Hawaii
Holualoa, HI
B-Overall grade311 students10 students per teacher
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