#1 Best Independent Schools in Hawaii
Hawaii Preparatory Academy
Independent school · Grades K–12
The smallest classes of any independent school in Kamuela
Kamuela, HI
A+Overall grade576 students8 students per teacher
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#2 Best Independent Schools in Hawaii
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
#3 Best Independent Schools in Hawaii
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
#4 Best Independent Schools in Hawaii
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
#5 Best Independent Schools in Hawaii
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
#6 Best Independent Schools in Hawaii
Haleakala Waldorf School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Kula since at least 2011
Kula, HI
A+Overall grade179 students9 students per teacher
#7 Best Independent Schools in Hawaii
Kuleana Education
Independent school · Grades K–8
Smaller classes than 64% of independent schools in Hawaii
Kailua Kona, HI
AOverall grade76 students9 students per teacher
#8 Best Independent Schools in Hawaii
Maui Preparatory Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
95% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Lahaina, HI
AOverall grade353 students10 students per teacher
#9 Best Independent Schools in Hawaii
American Renaissance Academy
Independent school · Grades K–12
Small classes: about 8 students per teacher
Kapolei, HI
AOverall grade77 students8 students per teacher
#10 Best Independent Schools in Hawaii
Parker School
Independent school · Grades K–12
Growing: enrollment up 34% since 2011–12
Kamuela, HI
AOverall grade337 students8 students per teacher
#11 Best Independent Schools in Hawaii
Malamalama Waldorf School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 61% since 2011–12
Keaau, HI
AOverall grade98 students9 students per teacher
#12 Best Independent Schools in Hawaii
Island School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
85% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Lihue, HI
B+Overall grade459 students10 students per teacher
#13 Best Independent Schools in Hawaii
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
#14 Best Independent Schools in Hawaii
Ke Kula O Piilani
Independent school · Grades K–5
The only independent school in Wailuku
Wailuku, HI
BOverall grade62 students10 students per teacher
#15 Best Independent Schools in Hawaii
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
#16 Best Independent Schools in Hawaii
Malamalama Waldorf School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of 2 independent schools in Keaau
Keaau, HI
BOverall grade118 students15 students per teacher
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