#1 Best Independent Schools in Honolulu County, HI
La Pietra Hawaii School for Girls
Independent school · Grades 6–12
Smaller classes than 82% of independent schools in Hawaii
Honolulu, HI
A+Overall gradeAll girls88 students5 students per teacher
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Best Independent Schools in Honolulu County, HI
The highest-graded schools of this kind in Honolulu County, HI. Top 7 of 7 schools.
#2 Best Independent Schools in Honolulu County, HI
Honolulu Waldorf School - Mohala Pua School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–11
The smallest classes of any independent school in Honolulu
Honolulu, HI
A+Overall grade107 students5 students per teacher
#3 Best Independent Schools in Honolulu County, HI
Island Pacific Academy
Independent school · Grades K–12
One of the 3 largest independent schools in Hawaii
Kapolei, HI
A+Overall grade582 students9 students per teacher
#4 Best Independent Schools in Honolulu County, HI
American Renaissance Academy
Independent school · Grades K–12
The smallest classes of any independent school in Kapolei
Kapolei, HI
A+Overall grade77 students8 students per teacher
#5 Best Independent Schools in Honolulu County, HI
American Renaissance Academy
Independent school · Grades K–12
Small classes: about 8 students per teacher
Kapolei, HI
AOverall grade77 students8 students per teacher
#6 Best Independent Schools in Honolulu County, HI
Punahou School
Independent school · Grades K–12
The largest of 28 independent schools in Hawaii
Honolulu, HI
B+Overall grade3,700 students11 students per teacher
#7 Best Independent Schools in Honolulu County, HI
Navy Hale Keiki School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–5
Growing: enrollment up 20% since 2011–12
Honolulu, HI
BOverall grade131 students22 students per teacher
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