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Lanakila Baptist Schools

Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–12

Waipahu, HI

94-1250 Waipahu St, Waipahu, HI 96797

Overall grade: A

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • A-Class size
  • B+Years serving families
  • A+Diversity

What stands out

  • Growing: enrollment up 90% since 2015–16
  • One school from pre-K through 12th grade

In Waipahu, Hawaii, Lanakila Baptist Schools is a Baptist private school for students from pre-K through 12th grade. About 129 students attend, with roughly 11 students per teacher. Enrollment is up about 90% since 2015–16. The school reports that about 100% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 8 hours, 184 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–12
Students
129
Teachers
12.1 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
10.7
Boys and girls
Coed · 50 girls, 79 boys
Religious affiliation
Baptist
School day
About 8 hours
School year
184 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 100% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 50% of Christian schools in Hawaii (11 students per teacher).
    • A smaller school: fewer students than 83% of Christian schools in Hawaii.
    • Compared with 24 Christian schools in Hawaii.

    Students by survey year

    68’15–1669’19–20141’21–22129’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2015–16.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K12
    K8
    112
    28
    38
    49
    59
    68
    711
    812
    97
    1012
    1116
    129

    Student body

    Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander36%
    Asian30%
    White16%
    Hispanic or Latino6%
    Two or more races5%
    Black3%
    American Indian or Alaska Native2%

    Member of

    • Association of Christian Schools International
    • A state or regional independent school association

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    • 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?
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    Questions about Lanakila Baptist Schools

    What grades does Lanakila Baptist Schools serve?

    Lanakila Baptist Schools serves grades Pre-K–12.

    How many students attend Lanakila Baptist Schools?

    About 129 students, with 11 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Lanakila Baptist Schools?

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