Some teachers here are great while some others fell short. We went through 3 different principals…read morewhen my child attended there. Mrs Maeda and Mrs. Burger was the best because they didn't tolerate bullying and did the best to make sure my child got home safely. If your kid is local, and I mean born and raised here amongst other local families.. they will not like it. Military kids, rich bratty kids. My kid was one of five local kids in the whole school that was local with with black hair. The graduation ceremony needs improvement. They have the parents sit on the side while the whole school sits in front of the ceremony. Is this graduation for kindergarteners through 5th graders or is it for the 6th graders and their families?! My son was physically abused by a teacher's aid ( pulled by his ear across the room ) and it was witnessed by a student. She also hid my students pencil box which was later found by another student in the aide's desk. It was reported and "investigated" but it was the end of the school year. We got a letter a year later reading that the investigation was done but no results listed and she's was still working there the year after. She's normally an aide for a special needs children but was used as an aide for my son's class (not special needs). I hate to think what she does to special needs children who can't speak up for themselves. I didn't take it further since my child has already graduated and moved on to a different school but would have handed out flyers to parents warning them of this aide. I know this issue should be a rating should be for the Windward complex but feel that it should be noted here. COVID was hard on everyone including teachers but my son's teacher "didn't know how to use computers" so it was extra hard on parents. A+ leaders were good and attentive. It was great having the Kailua carnival there but it never returned. And I know this goes for most parents but the school really needs to send some paperwork to parents teaching them how to do common core math so we can help our children with their homework instead of just saying "let them work through it and if they're confused they can ask their teacher for help" Office workers are ok but health aide ms k. Need to be kinder to students especially during A+ 2 stars because it was a mixed bag with some really bad experiences.

love this school... my son went to this school and enjoyed it.. teachers are awesome as well as…read moreother staffs... he wished he could stay here but he got older :)

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.

I am a volunteer tutor for Math, Alebra, and Geometry at Kosasa Academy. I'm a retired US Navy…read moreCaptain, a registered Professional Engineer, with a BS from the Naval Academy, and two advanced degrees from MIT. Kosasa Academy is a wonderful place to work. The work is extremely important: teaching children with autism and learning disabilities not only academics, but also life skills, ethics, and Christian values. I have been teaching there for nine months and counting. I find it very gratifying and rewarding to see children who were very challenged find success at math and algebra, and to start to take initiative and pride in themselves (probably for the first time ever). I've been working one-on-one with three boys, and they have all shown incredible improvement, and not just in their Math skills; when they experience success at math, it begins to transform their whole world view. They gain confidence, come out of their shells, and start believing that they can be successful human beings for the first time in their lives. All this is due to Ms Kosasa. She is loving and kind, but also brooks no nonsense. She understands (in detail) the challenges and problems of each and every child. She communicates with parents and therapists to develop tailored educational plans for each child. Most of the instruction is in very small groups ( I usually am one-on-one, but sometimes have as many as three students at once). The curriculum is structured, formal, and effective. If you are the parent of a child with autism, ADHD, dyslexia, dysgraphia, or any other learning disability, I encourage you to contact Ms Kosasa to see if Kosasa Academy might help your child. Kosasa Academy is a non-profit school. Tuition is reasonable. If you are a young person who is interested in gaining experience in helping educate children with learning disabilities, please reach out to Ms Kosasa as a paid teacher or child care worker. And if you are an older retired person who is seeking a very meaningful teaching and mentoring role in the lives of children who really truly need your help, please join me at Kosasa Academy. One-on-one is better than two-on-one or three-on-one. And there truly are children who need your help. Aloha

I was recommended this place by Sakura Psychological services to assist in helping my son with his…read moredyslexia and ADHD. Long story short I would save your money and for another place. They recommended my son go to a 11 week tutoring session before going into their reading and writing program during the summer. They said he would have a hard time if he just went to their summer program . Half way into the tutoring session they said my son was done with his sessions and didn't need any more tutoring. That left me with only 5 sessions and no refund for the other 5. When picking him up and dropping him off during the tutoring session I noticed that their facility was uncomfortably hot and there was a lot of construction going on. With this place being a Multi-sensory center I can't imagine being able to help a child with ADHD with people coming in and out, loud construction noises, and unbearable heat. Their summer program is also a joke, there is only one teacher for numerous kids of different ages. I signed my son up for only for reading and writing, but they taught him math instead. Once the summer program was completed they tried to sell me more sessions saying he needed more help! This place is just a business to make money rather than helping children with learning disorders.

Happy Earth Month!…read more The first ever for me was to check out Kailua's Swap Meet which was held at Aikahi Elementary School, just driving out here is so worth the stunning view to escape the hustle and besides supporting all these small and local biz how could I not. This even is huge filled with so many vendors, live entertainment, and a garage booth as well is so wonderfully organized I took advantage of their prepaid parking which proceeds go directly back to the school super cool way to support for sure and if that was sold out you could hop on the trolley from Kainalu Elementary. I was certainly so impressed with the whole event and bravo for putting it all together as you can really see how the community came together and celebrate with so much support and sounds like they may have more events like this in the future woohoo! Missed out on this one? Follow them on Instagram @kailuaswapmeet a great way to eat, chill and support local! Thank you!

I am blessed to be part of this school district! The school has a lot of rules, but they really do…read morehave your keiki's best interest at heart! Rating wise - this school is top notch, 10/10 on GreatSchools.org; 5/5 star rating on School Digger for 2012 academic year; A c+ per Honolulu Magazine for this academic year (based on surveys given to students/parents and teachers). (I can understand why teachers are not as satisfied, they are getting a lot dumped on them from all this Common Core crud - a different subject all together!) All staff are very friendly! This year is definitely a challenge with the Common Core - so it is a particularly stressful time to get the needs met for the Core standards. It does take away a lot of fun and awesome class projects with all the testing, so I give a lot more patience and understanding in what is happening in the academia world. The playground is AWESOME! The school does it's best to keep it clean but not enough students or parents seem to care about keeping it that way. At least 3 or 4 times this year the playground has had graffiti issues, sand being dumped on slides; trash all around seems to be a daily issue (not just the kids but the parents too), etc... The school staff has had to clean up the messes, or parent volunteers. Weekends seems to be even worse as glass beer bottles litter the school grounds. Lets keep the grounds clean! The PTSA does a lot for the students. They have gotten quite an amazing list of after school activities gathered for the students to participate in for the Wednesdays. They contribute a lot of goodies towards the STAR parties, and also encourage a lot of different events. The school has the unofficial 'Tuesday Mom Club' - moms/community members who jump in and volunteer doing whatever is needed by the teachers; filing, sorting, copying, laminating, cutting/pasting, etc.... Just remember to sign in & out at the front office if you decide to help out! (Highly encouraged to sign in & out, just so the school knows how many visitors are present in case of any crisis.) You can also come in and have lunch with your kid! I do believe you have to give a courtesy heads up that you will be coming so the staff can ensure you are accommodated. For military folks - they do have community outreach - a Mil 1 Source rep at the school to help out with any of your needs. If both parents work, the school has an A+ program. Parents enrolling their keikis are able to drop off students early in the morning, and keep them later in the day to help mitigate having kids by themselves at home. So there is a general synopsis of this school. Check out their web page, the PTSA's FB page! See what's going on! :)

Amazing teachers, great campus, fun school events and they welcome parent involvement!read more

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!

This Christian school is fantastic, right now my kids are in elementary--we love the small class…read moresizes, the great teachers and the convenient location. But the excerpt below, taken from their website is what sold me. I homeschooled my son and daughter for 1 year and saw how true this was: "Research says girls develop about six years earlier in language and fine motor skills and boys develop about four years earlier in targeting and spatial memory. Differences such as these can create challenges in elementary classrooms. Educating boys and girls separately - when they are not being directly compared to each other or at risk for being ridiculed for their differences - helps grow the students' confidence in and understanding of themselves. The Lower School at St. Andrew's maximizes the educational experience of our students with single-gender classrooms, yet also provides opportunities for boys and girls to interact and socialize. The social and emotional experiences that children have in schools shapes their learning - and ultimately affects how they think and act. Our experienced faculty incorporates their understanding of the developmental stages of boys and girls into their teaching- scaffolding student learning to nurture a love of learning for life."

Amazing school! Our child enjoys her school and we are very happy with our choice. We know other…read morefamilies, whose children already graduated and they always tell us how happy they were with the school.

Epic school spirit and character from the coaches, wrestlers, fans and all the volunteers that make…read morethese local wrestling meets a success. The facility and gym is very clean, well lighted and has awesome large ceiling fans that help cool down the heat generated by the wrestlers! I enjoy officiating here and hope we find some future male and female wrestling official recruits in the crowd or in the family. There is a HUGE need for future Wrestling Officials! Please refer a friend or family member to your local wrestling association! Wrestling is the cornerstone of epic one on one competition! You can make a difference by getting involved! Thank you for supporting our nationwide wrestling family! HighSchoolOfficials.com

If I had been born male, I would have attended St. Louis School in Kaimuki, Honolulu, Hawai'i…read more Yes, it's an all boys' school. My grandfather, father, nephew, and two brothers-in-law are St. Louis graduates. That means that they belong to "The Brotherhood". I guess it's a good school. My grandfather was a dentist. My father was a Lt. Colonel in the US Air Force and Postmaster of Hickam Air Force Base. One of my brothers-in-law is an engineer. My nephew works at Pearl Harbor. The facilities are well maintained. I've been to The Mamiya Theater and this evening, I went to a graduation celebration at the Clarence T.C. Ching Learning & Technology Center. (The wealthy graduates are generous donors and have buildings named after them... and they have a chance to rent the facilities and host parties for their grandchildren! LOL!) Go Crusaders! Go Red and Blue!