Damien Memorial School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 6–12
Honolulu, HI
1401 Houghtailing St, Honolulu, HI 96817
Overall grade: A-
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- BClass size
- A-College-going
- B+Years serving families
- A+Diversity
What stands out
- One of the 3 largest Catholic schools in Hawaii
- 94% of graduates go to four-year colleges
- Growing: enrollment up 43% since 2011–12
- Serving families in Honolulu since at least 2011
In Honolulu, Hawaii, Damien Memorial School is an independent Catholic school for students from 6th grade through 12th grade. About 532 students attend, with roughly 13 students per teacher. Enrollment is up about 43% since 2011–12. The school is part of the Diocese of Honolulu. The school reports that about 94% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 8 hours, 182 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 6–12
- Students
- 532
- Teachers
- 40 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 13.3
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 214 girls, 318 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Independent Catholic school
- Diocese
- Diocese of Honolulu
- School day
- About 8 hours
- School year
- 182 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 94% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
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How it compares
- Larger than 74% of Catholic schools nationwide.
- Compared with 384 Catholic schools nationwide.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Questions to ask on a tour
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- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about Damien Memorial School
What grades does Damien Memorial School serve?
Damien Memorial School serves grades 6–12.
How many students attend Damien Memorial School?
About 532 students, with 13 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Damien Memorial School?
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