Mililani 'Ike is one of the top ranked elementary schools on island. A lot of families request for…read moregeographical exemptions to send their kids here with the expectations that their children will receive top notch education. The campus is relatively new, well maintained, and all buildings, with the exception of the cafeteria, are air conditioned. There is plenty nearby street parking and parking across the street at Mililani Rec 7. However, the school is focused only on their ratings and advanced curriculum, not on the student as individuals. It is a common practice for teachers to repeatedly keep students in for recess to complete class assignments AND not communicate this with parents. Even after parents repeatedly request to allow their children to have recess-for a break, so that they can enjoy school, and to learn how to socialize with their peers-students are still kept in for recess. If a student is repeatedly having difficulty completing class work, parents should be notified and the student should be assessed for any underlining learning disabilities. Further, if multiple students in the same class are unable to complete classwork, the teacher should be evaluated for their teaching abilities. Multiple teachers take extended leaves of absence in the middle of the school year which negatively affects the students' learning. When I registered this complaint with the principal she simply nodded her head, smiled, and said "well, we hoped for a smooth transition." This is pretty much the same response when registering any complaint with the principal. She simply smiles and nods her head . When multiple parents register the same concern, she will hold a mass meeting for the parents and then turn the tables around and ask the parents to step up. For example, a few years ago there were 3 different incidences when vehicles drove in front of the school and took pictures of the student; the principal ultimately rejected parents' demands for a locked campus, security cameras, and security guards. Instead she asked parents to volunteer to patrol the campus for safety. When parents registered multiple complaints about the lack of a cross guard and safety of the children crossing without one, she asked parents to work as a crossing guard. While the principal is very soft spoken and passive aggressive, the majority of the teachers are short on patience, yell in the class, and speak down to children...even before the school day starts! The student body is LARGE, yet shrinking due to multiple families withdrawing their children and enrolling them in private schools. Due to the large student body, school events (i.e. School assemblies where children receive achievement awards, open house events, and concerts) either exclude families or ask that only parents attend and not siblings. Despite all, I still rated Mililani 'Ike as 2 stars because it is a nice campus and there is a pocketful of teachers that truly care. Just cross your fingers that your child is assumed to one of them....and that they don't request a lengthy leave of absence in the middle of the school year.

My daughter attended kindergarten here, and boy was it a rough year! Her teacher was the most…read moreunfriendly, sad looking kindergarten teacher I've ever seen. No warmth in her body or voice whatsoever. No hugs, no high fives, nothing! My daughter had trouble adjusting because of this. She got herself into some trouble when she pushed a classmate and got detention in the office where she had to sit with one of the VP's and write and draw pictures of what she did and why it was wrong. Thinking back on it (she's in 3rd grade now) I think that was too harsh for a 5 year old, and I wish I would've stepped in and said/done something. Several times I considered moving my daughter to a different class, but I didn't know if that would do more harm then good. After kindergarten We moved into the Mililani Waena school district so my daughter attended both 1st and 2nd grade there. Let me tell you that school rocked! There was such a feeling of Ohana at that school, everyone was friendly and down to earth. There was so much happiness and life there. Kids were allowed to be kids, laugh, run around, play. The curriculum was awesome too, and my daughter thrived there. I loved Her 1st grade teacher, Ms. Brewer. She was smart and fun and i enjoyed helping her in the classroom. The principal was great. You could really tell he cared about the kids and the school. He even was nice enough to work with me and put my daughter in the same class as her friend to help her adjust. They had an awesome website that was consistently updated and current. Sorry I could go on and on about how awesome that school was, but back to Ike now.... So we moved (yes AGAIN lol) , back to the Ike district where like i mentioned earlier my daughter is in 3rd grade now. As soon as we got back there I remembered why i didn't like it 2 years earlier. Everyone walks around like robots, no one talks, there's an eerie quietness on campus. The principal is very quiet and kind of awkward. Their website was so outdated. There were pics on there from years ago, and hardly any current information. I ended up writing in about how bad it was and it's since been updated. At the open house I was one of the last ones there and I felt rushed by the teacher, not a great first impression. She didn't try at all to get to know me or my daughter. So needless to say the year didn't start off in the best way. There's way too much computer homework. Wednesdays there's no regular classroom instruction because the kids bounce around from PE to music to language and so on. Oh and field trips are expensive! I found out it's because enrollment has dropped so drastically which has caused funding to drop as well, so us parents get stuck paying the price. (I should say my older daughter attended 2nd-5th grade here and had a great experience with Ms. Cupp (now Mrs. Laughlin and Ms. Kawai (now Mrs. Nakagawara) and Ms. Okamura.). Teachers can make or break it for the kids they come in contact with, and Ike definitely lacks great teachers, it's sad. I've never been a teacher, and i can only imagine what a tough tough job it is, but it just makes sense that you should have a warmth and a compassion for kids. You should be fun and happy and make your kids say "she's (he's) the best teacher ever! I hope I didn't offend anyone with this post, but I had to be honest. Oh and i just had to add in that the teachers have a lot of teacher work days which means no school for the kids, plus a lot of meetings which means a lot of substitutes, plus school ends 1 hour and 25 minutes early every Wednesday for meetings! Not really sure why....hmmmm? Seems like an excess for sure!

My daughter goes to school here as it was my husband's school as well when he was younger. She's…read morebeen attending this school at the end of 2nd grade when she transferred here back in February of 2020. Everything was online learning since we were going through covid times. My daughter still wears a mask to school to be safe. We had a parent teacher conference here and my daughter is doing well in school. She's smarter than your average 6th grader. I highly recommend this school if you live in the area because the teachers are pretty good here so far. This is my daughter's last year and will transfer to intermediate school. After 8th grade, we will move back to San Diego California so she will finish high school there. This school has been pretty good to her. The parking and traffic going through here is pretty bad but the school overall is good.

This school is the coolest. They let the club use the parking lot this weekend for a VW car show…read more All the proceeds went to the school. They had their own generator to run the sound system. Restrooms was located next in the park next door. Although, the weather forecast said it would rain, we were lucky it turned out with slight sprinkles from time to time. The parking lots were situated perfect to hold the event which turned out real good. All kinds of VW models and lots of participation. I dj'd music and did some strolling magic throughout the crowd. I emceed and gave away lots of prizes. It was a beautiful event and everyone was happy.

Great school! Right next door there are basketball courts and a small swimming pool. The courts…read moreare in great shape as well! The Gardens are next door too! The pool is kind of small so old people use it for aerobics so it's all good for the community. Lots of memories growing up here and nearby. I remember a lychee and mango tree we all used to pick near by. Great community for the old and young!

We started coming here for the recreational space that this school provides…read more Graciously, they leave the gates open so that the kids can play on the playground and climb the rope web. playground has two slides, one big and one small, a monkey bars, and a zip line. the padding is a light foam which helps when the kids fall. the closest basketball courts have no nets so you need to walk around to the park side to play. there are water fountains, a bathroom and seating area nearby too definitely one of our fave parks to come to

Seriously the best school ever! This school has been the answer to my prayers! I was starting to…read moreget worried about my sons academics due to his previous school and within his first year, he could do literally everything he couldn't before! I love how small the classes here are. 42 in his entire grade which means he gets lots and lots of attention! The ladies in the front office are always amazing and helpful and the main lady for the after school program is so on it! She memorizes that cars that people drives! I feel safe and secure with my son being at this school.

I go to Momilani and they have great academics. All the teachers are very nice. You can learn a lot…read moreform Momilani Elementary School. They have field trips for all grades. At the end of the school year SOME kid get awards. This school is awesome.

My school ever since 1995! i lovvvve this school! I now work here going on 4 years :) the teachers…read moreare all so nice and they now have a new program from michelle obama called the turnaround arts program. which is now art classes in the school and entertainment from jake shimabukuro! yes! he visits us and plays his ukulele for the kids :) fun! the kids also have ho'oike which is like may day every other year :) each grade performs a song for their parents and teachers to watch :) I love this school because everyone is so friendly. this school now has beautiful paintings on their walls! they just painted a new portrait on the kindergarten building of the valley! so nice! and one on the office building of the valley also :) this school goes from preschool to 5th grade. I recommend to enroll your child here :)

Teachers are one of the hardest workers you rarely thank…read more My kid attends school here and the teachers really care. I get updates via the seesaw app (available on the apple and google store. Why do I feel like an infomercial? ) I swear teachers never sleep, cause updates are between 10pm and 5am. Thank a teacher cause they help shape the future better then some parents. After reading this, I should attend the upcoming PTA meeting. Weekly as parents, our son get a homework assignment sheets. For us Navy folk, very similar to the POW for homework. There is also a monthly reminder/upcoming events sheet. I like this idea cause it helps me plan for events I would like to attend, in this case the last Ohana Fair. This event is an annual fair held on school grounds. It's a great time for kids and for parents to socialize with other parents. The teachers are out and about but mostly concentrating on running the booth. You don't come here for the food, you come for the stories and smiles. TIP: If you go to the annual Fair, parking is limited. Walk or ride a bike to the place. And if you drive, slow down for the small keikis because we know they like to run out between parked cars. Thank a teacher except the ones that teach CORE math?!?!? They confuse the hell out of me. 2+2=4 people!! Lastly if a teacher is reading this, thank you and stop looking for grammar errors. M

We very much love this school! Faculties at this school provides excellent communication, and…read moreamazing team work to provide families the utmost convenience experience. Although parking lot is one-way, it provides good (and safer) traffic flow and less school congestion. A/C buildings (except cafeteria), ample industrial bike racks in different areas, water fountain with bottle-filling station, all aspects of the school are very clean and well-maintained. I have zero complaints about their education system either. My son hasn't struggled (to the point of exhaustion) and fight me on homework. His teacher is always available to provide extra help should he need it. Lots of field trips allows students to gain knowledge outside of school property and create more fun memories. Very, VERY happy parent here! Mahalo to all faculties of this school for always providing excellency!

Our kids were homeschooled up until January this year, when we decided to put them into Ho'ala…read moreSchool in Wahiawa, HI. They are a private school (only K-8th), but I have found that their tuition is lower compared to others on the island. They also give a military discount. As someone who has worked in education, I was very skeptical about the school. But our kids have been happy- they want to be in school, and that means everything to me. They are a microschool, so they combine classes (which is what I was mainly skeptical of). But I have seen that the kids all work well together, and the teachers are super organized in helping students at their level. So, if you are considering transitioning from homeschool to a traditional school (or just wanting a school that focuses on the whole child) - consider Ho'ala.

Adorable little school that has been amazing for our girls!…read more Though Hoala doesn't look like much on the outside, the inside is full of color and character! The teachers truly care about their students, and our daughters have flourished! I'm SO happy we decided to try Hoala when we PCSed here!

My two kids attend Our Savior Lutheran School and I want to share that this school has been such a…read moreblessing. All the staff cares for your child as if they are their own. It is a safe environment that feels like a small community. I truly believe that it takes a village to raise a child and I am so thankful for this school to help us raise our kids with good morals of just being loving and caring, just like Jesus did. I was worried about some private schools being politically charged but this school feels so safe and just focuses on teaching about God in a loving, non-condemning way. We are members of another baptist church but we don't feel any pressure to join their church either. My son is diagnosed autistic with ADHD and needs ABA therapy at school but the school was so accommodating, they helped us with our individual needs and the teachers are always willing to take that extra time and effort to work with the ABA therapist and set up meetings with us parents to see if our son needs medication adjustments. Thanks to the extraordinary support from the school staff, especially Ms. DK, my son has improved dramatically and we are so thankful for their continued support. Once you meet Ms. DK, you'll feel like you've been friends with her for a long time!!! She is that charismatic and caring!! Not only are the staff so nice, I don't think I have met a group of kids so sweet and nice. From 8th grade to preschool, this school is so good at encouraging kindness and understanding. I have never met teenagers so nice and polite!! They also encourage the older students to be chapel buddies with the younger kids so it is amazing to have amazing role models for the younger kids. Ms. Anu is an amazing science teacher and has many STEM activities and many students get awards when they attend the competitions locally and nationally. It's is a great opportunity for our kids to practice presenting their research and innovations at a young age! Ok, I can gush forever but it's getting too long so I'll stop. My kids will be attending here until 8th grade so feel free to catch me at this school if you want to hear more

My son attended there. He learned and was prepared well for a private high school. He went on to…read morecollege and after that, worked two part-time jobs while he waited to be enrolled in mother Officers Training School. Today, he is a Captain in the Hawaii Air National Guard and a pilot flying C-17s GlobeMaster. How he got that far was the teachers, now most of them are retired, who prepared him for the future after middle school.