#1 Best Independent 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
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Best Independent Schools in Hawaii County, HI
The highest-graded schools of this kind in Hawaii County, HI. Top 5 of 5 schools.
#2 Best Independent Schools in Hawaii County, HI
Kuleana Education
Independent school · Grades K–8
Smaller classes than 64% of independent schools in Hawaii
Kailua Kona, HI
AOverall grade76 students9 students per teacher
#3 Best Independent 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
#4 Best Independent Schools in Hawaii County, HI
Malamalama Waldorf School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 61% since 2011–12
Keaau, HI
AOverall grade98 students9 students per teacher
#5 Best Independent Schools in Hawaii County, HI
Malamalama Waldorf School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of 2 independent schools in Keaau
Keaau, HI
BOverall grade118 students15 students per teacher
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