All of my children have gone through this school; my third is currently in third grade. The staff…read moreis caring and friendly. The teachers are intelligent, compassionate, and loving beyond belief. They are sometimes overloaded with many more children than they should have, and yet these teachers rise above everything and shine. Yet often the numbers are perfect and everyone always gets the attention they need, regardless of the degree of challenge to the tireless teachers. I am a substitute teacher and I stand in total honor of the daily educators here. Patient, fair, loving, and real. I can't recommended Pukalani school enough. We are so grateful to have been part of this community!

The holiday fair was a disaster! ‍ Get rid of the lady in…read morecharge! She's a drama queen and doesn't know how to be professional. The school needs a new person who knows how to be professional under pressure.

Wonderful school with loving and supporting community, where children are taught according to where…read morethey are developmentally instead of trying to cram as much information in as early as possible as most schools. My niece sends her kids there and they all love it. The negative reviews written about the school make no sense and seem to be from people who have not gone there or have never sent their children there. Very strange. People who have a vendetta against an employee or are just mad because they cannot afford to send their child there. All of the children and adults who have grown up going to Waldorf schools are all very real and well rounded people. Would highly recommend this to anyone who wants a respectful and well educated ( not only academically but emotionally) child

How would you like to go to grade school in a really cool historic town on the coast in Hawaii with…read moreincredible views of Lanai and Molokai? We snapped some photos of this old time school because it was so inviting given the location right on the water. They had tables outside the classrooms to move outdoors. I could study here when not daydreaming! Named after Hawaiian royalty, this is one grade school most could only dream of!

Our youngest attends school here and we are so happy to be a part of the Wildcat Ohana. This is the…read moreoldest school on island. It was built with the same stones that are used at Kaahumanu Church. There are many after school and evening programs from kids and families. This is a Title 9 school and they really do so much to support the community here.

I know nothing about the actual school. But have been to two events at the playground which were…read morevery fun, and the playground are tons of fun. Open to the public during non school hours, perfect for kids 5-10 but younger kids will find fun things as well. Currently doing construction on playground up the hill, so if your little one line big trucks go play in the fields and watch them work.

Great loving caring teachers! Wonderful stimulating,…read moreeducating enviornment. Fantastic outdoor area! Staff longevity, many teachers have been there 25 years +! My children had such a great start there and were very prepared for Kindergarten

Not only as good as they think they are... But better!!!! This is more than a school, it's a family…read moreand many of the staff actually attended there! Looked at every option and am close friends with many of the teachers in different schools and they all agree, it's a place like no other, like almost back in time but not. You just don't deal with what you deal with anywhere else and it's hard to explain unless you experience it. I've seen many people try Maui for a short time with young children as a year experiment and literally stay here because of this place...which is much bigger decision that deciding on a neighborhood somewhere. Lunches... Yes... They are catered by a restaurant people love to eat at and how they make it so affordable for the parents, including tuition is beyond me. But be prepared to join in the fun and become part of something that you just have to see for yourself to get. It's not your typical private school... When my kiddo needed tutoring, they rallied around him with a dedication that you would rarely see from one's own family, let alone a school. Now he's ahead of the curve and loves school. Days off are fantastic and little kiddo graduations are like nothing you've ever seen in terms of just fun and support in the aloha spirit. This is the one place on school earth that you can actually tell your kids if they were absent a day, that they didn't miss school...school actually missed them.

I would actually give this school a negative star if I could. The staff is extremely RUDE, both…read moreadministrative as well as teaching. A private school education with NO real professionalism. My child attended their ELC program (When Mrs. Nicole Okada was there teaching the 3yr old group, and she is the ONLY reason why that ELC program succeeded, she is the absolute GEM of all teachers, truly a beautiful soul and we were so blessed to have her for the year that we did. Otherwise the staff (besides Jan Pasamonte- who was another piece of Heaven at that school) is unkind, sassy, brash and down right mean. They do not respond to you in a timely manner, if at all. When you call to inquire about their school, they completely cut you off the phone. (and we called SEVERAL times to give them the benefit of the doubt!) Lahaina has very few options for outstanding pre-K schools and Sacred Hearts is just another example of staff collecting paychecks rather than doing their jobs of educating the future. (DO NOT SEND your child to their preschool program-HORRIBLE, I watched several of their teachers yell and scold these young children- it is NOT a happy place!) **My husband and I actually got into contact with Holy Innocents Preschool, and will take a tour of their school soon, but one thing to note: Their personnel on the phone was actually pleasant to speak with and gave us useful and detailed information- FINALLY

Great loving people really care about the children.Good family! Both of my children went there and…read moreloved it!

This is my first and hopefully last review I will ever have to make. I would think twice if you…read morewere thinking of sending your child to this school. My son has told me that a staff member, Mrs. Campbell, grabbed him by the arm to slow down, and his friends verified this happened. They have shown me pictures on their phones of the red marks she left on his upper arm. Regardless of him running, she shouldn't have laid a hand on my son. They all said she can be really mean at times and overly aggressive. I was really upset and was going to file a complaint, but my son didn't want any unwanted attention. He will be going to Seabury Hall next year with his friends. He said it wasn't a big deal, but I think it is.

DTCA is the best school our daughter has ever attended -- we felt safe, loved and cared for and Mr…read more Fitt -- the most aware, approachable and caring Principal -- is gifted in leading this amazing school. Our daughter tells everyone that the reason math is her best subject and that she loves it is because "Mrs. Anderson my third grade teacher taught it to me in a way I understood it". Due to her love for math, she now she wants to be an Aerospace Engineer. Academics are highly valued at DTCA and our daughter is well prepared both spiritually and academically. We will miss the DTCA Aloha and Ms. Kathy's loving and cheerful radiance greeting us first thing in the morning -- so blessed!! Thank you DTCA!!