Mauna Loa School
Seventh-day Adventist school · Grades K–8
Hilo, HI
172 Kapiolani St, Hilo, HI 96720
Overall grade: B+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- BClass size
- BYears serving families
- A+Diversity
What stands out
- A Christian school in Hilo
Mauna Loa School is a Seventh-day Adventist private school in Hilo, Hawaii, for students from kindergarten through 8th grade. It has about 50 students and around 17 students per teacher. Its enrollment has held steady since 2019–20. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 180 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades K–8
- Students
- 50
- Teachers
- 3 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 16.7
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 28 girls, 22 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Seventh-day Adventist
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 180 days
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How it compares
- A smaller school: fewer students than 57% of Christian elementary schools in Hawaii.
- Compared with 14 Christian elementary schools in Hawaii.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2019–20.
Students by grade
Student body
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 Mauna Loa School
What grades does Mauna Loa School serve?
Mauna Loa School serves grades K–8.
How many students attend Mauna Loa School?
About 50 students, with 17 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Mauna Loa School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.
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