This review is for their summer school only…read more I LOVE this summer school for my kids, especially at the early elementary school age. They are smaller so it's easier for children who don't go here normally to adapt (and not get lost). The school is very organized and the children get name tags with their classes listed so the adults can help them get to their classes in the beginning of the year. They offer a variety of classes that are a nice blend of academics and fun and really have the kids engaged. My son just enjoyed his summer here and raved about it daily! He even wanted to be dropped off early! They have a very nice open house towards the end of summer school to be able to see what your child has been doing. The teachers do a great job of showing what the children have been learning and it's amazing how much they do over the course of the weeks. There are 2 morning classes, a midday care (lunch optional and separate) and 1 afternoon class ending at 2pm. Alternatively they have a care that lasts through midday through all afternoon (I think till 5:30ish?). So there are good alternatives depending on what your needs are. Summer classes run roughly $500 each with midday care a separate price. I believe the afternoon care is a different price as well. Ample information on their website and what I love is that you can register at the same time as the children who attend the school. FANTASTIC!

I have fond memories of visiting this school as a parent and parent of alum. The school's culture…read moreemphasizes exactly what "hanahauoli" means...Happy Work. They encourage students to love learning and doing. They encourage teamwork. They foster community by all of their school traditions. They encourage parents to accept their children's individual uniqueness and strengths. Each student I have met has such strong self esteem and a happy demeanor. I thought the former Headmaster who has since retired was amazing. He knew and greeted each child every day. What a blessing to attend this school or their annual Children's Fair.

What a beautiful quaint little elementary school here in the islands record of safety end child…read moredevelopment is well known on the island they have a park across the street where kids can play soccer they've got of parking problem they've got a traffic problem could be cleaned up I have been cars coming in one way from the Diamondhead side. I think they need more things like teaching kids how to grow their own food need to be gardens I think they also need to teach kids how to plant trees and clean up the Ala Wai. .I think if they want a fundraiser for the school day host to soccer tournaments and Kapi'olani Park or a concert at the Shell I think there are ways to enhance the education of youth with a strong emphasis on practical skills and something that's useful in life other than talking and chatting on the phone

This is our first year here at this school and our son loves it. They have afternoon activites…read moreduring A plus that are run by teacher's that students can pay to join. So far my son did a ceramics class that he loved and this year is trying soccer and capoeira. There is always traffic in morning because only one entrance into school which is sometimes a hassle. During the year they have activities for families to enjoy, we had fun at the Halloween program.

My niece just loved it! The kindergarten teachers are just…read moreso experienced and kind! Learning pace for each students is individualized. Kids learn Hawaiian and Spanish during regular school and can attend Japanese afterschool at the community center with BUS Service! It's private school experience with $0 tuition!

A wonderful school and nurturing environment for our children. The smaller sized campus allows all…read moreteachers, including the principal, to get to know the students on a more personal basis. My younger son had some difficulty transitioning to Kindergarten during this pandemic year, but his teachers, counselors and principal worked together to help him adjust and I am very grateful for their support. Morning traffic can sometimes be heavy through the residential area, but I feel most schools have similar situations. We were fortunate to get in through the GE and have been happy with our choice.

We enjoyed their Noelani Kids Fair this year…read more There were a good amount of food vendors including boba and shave ice. A large amount of local vendors selling crafts, clothing, and other holiday goodies. They had four bounce houses and a bunch of games and prices for the kids. I was thoroughly impressed and great value for a day of fun for my son. We got the fun pass for unlimited bouncer play and 15 scrips for $25. Next year we will buy the presale for $20. The scrips are normally $1 per scrip. The schools fried noodles was awesome, that included geeen onions, kamaboko, bean sprouts, carrots, spam, and Portuguese sausage. My son and his cousins ran from bouncer to bouncer, to games, to all over the fields with their prizes. We'll definitely be back next year.

this is where Obama went to elementary school. Drove by very cool. They will not allow you to go…read moreinside.

Today was hot dog in the blanket w/ Tater Tots . Had to make 520 servings today for lunch .read more

Would not recommend after kindergarten. Child attended this school through 3rd grade a few years…read moreago but removed as teachers were not the best. Report cards were often cut and pasted for each student and barely any attempt for teachers to communicate how student was doing individually. The other staff are great but the principal can be very rude. Would not recommend to anyone despite being a favorable school. Not sure why it's ranked as high as it is.

Mahalo Punahou School for hosting tonight's ILH cheer competition…read more Congratulations to all the participating schools, cheer squads, and supporters. Excellent win for Iolani taking all 3 divisions in first place: intermediate, JV and varsity. Love the comraderie of the audience sitting side by side with families of competing schools. The coolest thing was while waiting for the tallying of each school's points, the cheerleaders were in good spirits dancing on the floor to the music. So much aloha encompassed the gym. Smiles, hugs, leis of all kinds and roses being handed out to teammates and friends. A wonderful spectacle to witness and enjoy.

Disclaimer: this is a review of the tennis facility. I have played and coached many matches at this…read moreschool and it has a very impressive tennis complex. In the years since I was competing, they renovated the office/viewing area to include an upper deck. There are 6 courts with lights on the lower side and up a steep road there are 3 more courts. There is also a bleacher area to watch some of the matches from. Parking can be tricky and the one-way setup of the lot is difficult. If you pass an area, you have to go all the way out of the campus and back around the hill to get back on property. If you see a spot, even if it's not that close, take it! Weather is also an issue since it's in Manoa so we sometimes have rain delays/cancelled matches. Yesterday we almost had to postpone but luckily the weather held up enough to finish the match!

During the summer we sent out 3 GE's and Nuuanu Elementary School was the first to respond saying…read morethat my daughter was accepted. We went to tour the school and fell in love with it. Plush green grass everywhere. Their campus is so beautiful it looks like a University campus. The first day was just an orientation for 2 hours, to let the parents know what they can expect. It was very informational. Even the principal spoke at this orientation. That was when I knew we chose the perfect school for my daughter. As all parents know, the transition from preschool to Kindergarten can be very trying. But this school makes it so easy. The teachers here are amazing. My daughter's teacher leaves notes in her homework folder to let us know how she's doing. My daughter had a rough start, so we had a meeting with her teacher and the counselor. They basically told us what we already knew, but they also gave us pointers. The staff here is wonderful and amazing. They also have a PTA which has a lot of activities throughout the year. There is a strong parent participation within the PTA. If you're looking for a school that will not let your child slide within the cracks, this is the school.

Nuuanu Elementary is tucked deep in Nuuanu valley, with mountains as your back drop which is…read moreabsolutely breathtaking. It is a very clean school. This is a Blue Ribbon School and they have met annual requirements every year. All staff are friendly and helpful. PTA is very involved. The school has fun activities planned for the kids and their families almost every month. The children seem well educated and wholesome. It's almost like a private school.

This is probably the most educating campus i have ever enrolled my keikis into. I love the teachers…read moreand staff here. And my keikis they love it here. The breakfast and lunch program they have is way awesome and nutritional. I recommend this school to any parent.

The grade school teachers here are informative, helpful and efficient when supporting their…read morestudent. However most of their school office administration are not friendly. I would receive an attitude response when I would call the office or speak to them in person.

Now having experienced a second child going through the Kapalama system I have to say that this…read moreschool is... amazing. My firstborn was very unenthused about school. Still, his teachers got the best out of him and cared about him and made great efforts to communicate with me about his progress. My second child is a very different creature. She loves to excel. She loves to please people. She loves to be important. She loves a lot of things that could make her absolutely insufferable or make her into a thriving adult, depending on how her character is shaped. And having her in Kapalama is a radically different experience. When my son was in school, I heard tales of a band and a ukulele group and student council and a library club and a robotics team. Just elusive whispers that came and went and I took little notice because he tried his very best to not do anything extra, ever. Well. My daughter does every activity possible and I am so impressed with what they have to offer. Mr. Camarillo, the music teacher, is an incredible professional musician who pours so much time and effort into his students. My daughter goes in to practice with him during recess, she is in after school ukulele band and normal band and we just attended their first performance, which was outstanding. She is so lucky to have him. She also just finished competing with her robotics team, and they made it to states and won a couple of awards and she had the best time ever. I also attend nearly all of the parent workshops help once a month and she is already talking about all of the opportunities afforded to her next year as a fifth grader, like volleyball and basketball and jpo-ing and so on. I am so thankful for Kapalama and everything it has done for my children. Who knew a public school in Kalihi would be so great.

Best school that I didn't attend on the entire island. Beautiful campus, great teachers, and…read moreamazing staff--especially in the office! Wooooooow!

I am a Kauluwela Elementary alumnus. I did a lot of school moving, and I believe I as at Kauluwela…read morefor kindergarden in 1987 and 1988. Then I transferred to Liholiho Elementary for first grade in 1988 and 1989. Thank goodness for yearbooks, because otherwise I would forget the year. I flunked first grade from Liholiho, and then in 1989 and 1990 I transferred back to Kauluwela for first grade. Though I was born and raised in Honolulu, English is my second language. I knew not my ABCs and I knew not how to read up to that point at Liholiho. I recalled I got pulled out of class at Liholiho where a teacher specialist mostly had me trace pictures. It was at Liholiho that I recalled that my first grade teacher popped in the 1989 Moonwalker VHS for our class to watch. After watching the Moonwalker film at Liholiho and at my family gatherings, my older sibling recorded me beatboxing, scat singing, and singing one of the songs from the Moonwalker film. I was six-years-old then. I still have the Liholiho Elementary picture taken of me on the playground holding an orange baseball bat. I do recall we were given seeds to plant around Liholiho Elementary... I chose the seed that would grow a blue flower. I planted it somewhere around the campus and as I grew older, I remember where I planted those seeds. I now see those blue flowers grown. Today, as an adult, I love to read daily, for fun and enjoyment. I love to write. I also help students with mathematics throughout the state of Hawaii. I also beatbox throughout the state of Hawaii and the world, speaking at conferences, and schools. Liholiho Elementary students were among 300 in attendance when I performed and spoke at the 25th Chevron Honolulu Speech Festival at the McKinley High School Auditorium. -Jason Tom