Island School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
Lihue, HI
3-1875 Kaumualii Hwy, Lihue, HI 96766
Overall grade: B+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B+Class size
- A-College-going
- B+Years serving families
- A+Diversity
What stands out
- 85% of graduates go to four-year colleges
- Growing: enrollment up 33% since 2011–12
- Serving families in Lihue since at least 2011
- One school from pre-K through 12th grade
In Lihue, Hawaii, Island School is an independent private school for students from pre-K through 12th grade. About 459 students attend, with roughly 10 students per teacher. Enrollment is up about 33% since 2011–12. The school reports that about 85% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 7 hours, 177 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–12
- Students
- 459
- Teachers
- 48.4 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 9.5
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 262 girls, 197 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 177 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 85% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 64% of independent schools in Hawaii.
- Compared with 11 independent schools in Hawaii.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- National Association for the Education of Young Children
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- 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 Island School
What grades does Island School serve?
Island School serves grades Pre-K–12.
How many students attend Island School?
About 459 students, with 10 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Island School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.
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