Me, my sister and my three kids have come here. Great school...great teachers...great education…read more It's a Win-Win-Win.

Pearl City Highlands elementary school is a wonderful atmosphere for kids to learn! There is ample…read moreparking for parents and teachers. I like that there are two parking lots making it easy for parents to access the school. There is a large field for the kids to play at. I like how the school started their own Aquaponics program, teaching the students at an early age about self sustainable food production.

The principal here is very discriminatory against special needs students. He won't allow them to…read moreparticipate with school activities, from what teachers have said he creates a hostile work environment if anyone dares to file a complaint against him. One worker calls out every week sometimes more and when this person gets complaints he backs this worker up and come to find out it's because she's his relative. He's seems so unhappy with his job so why not just leave the school and go where you're happy at? Because of how bad he runs the school I had to pull my kids out and take them to another school. I would not recommend sending your kids here if they're special needs.

Love Manana I attended here from kindergarten till 6th grade! So did all my family members till…read morethis day! Currently have a nephew in kindergarten and a little cousin in 6th grade! As well as previously we had two other boys another one of my nephew and one more little cousin who attended the year and previous year before that. Manana was a great school for me and my family! We know a lot of the school staff and teachers! ‍

This school is the BEST! My granddaughter was at this school for two years and LOVED every day…read more The teachers were great, the principal amazing and the staff very caring and efficient. A very safe and nurturing environment. God loving structure was the best.

Let me just start by saying that you get what you pay for literally. My other half and I decided to…read moresend our child here for preschool. Communication between the school and ourselves were seamless. It was so easy to get the information that we needed in order for our little one to be set. My other half went on their tour and was just mind blown at how well behaved these preschoolers were. This is not your typical traditional school. The campus is nestled in Pearl city on E Komo Mai Drive. I am so beyond excited for him to start school with this legacy who has had the best reputation over numerous years. Everyone here, including the head of the school is nothing but professional and respectful.

I visited this school today with Melissa and Jax for the Hawaiian Humane Society program on…read moreteaching Young kids about animals. The staff was super friendly and helpful. The teachers were kind and excited for us to be there. Jax the dog from secret life of Jax met about 30 kids today. The children got to practice the proper way to meet and greet a dog. Thank you for having us. Volunteering today with @thesecretlifeofjax for the Hawaiian Humane Society

Waiau is a great school! I'm glad my child interacts well with the staff and other children. The…read moreonly issues I have with this school is one office staff who is rude and an extracurricular teacher who does not know how to speak or interact with children. Overall I wouldn't have my child attend any other elementary school!

A few notable experiences in elementary:…read more 1st grade - Wow, a computer!! Oregon Trail?! 2nd grade trip to Maui - chorus performance 4th grade trip to Big Island - learned about Hawaiian culture 5th grade sleepover at Bishop Museum - played all night long with friends 6th grade Camp Erdman trip - played and bonded with friends 31 Yelps Review Challenge - 20 of 31

This school is soooo slow at doing anything. Their website is NOT updated on time, they do not have…read morehelp for student (i.e. tutoring) for K-1, I had to hire a tutor because my child was not getting the attention needed and there is very little or delayed communication from the teacher to the parents (i.e. in class performance & grades on their tests, we don't see that until the following week). I do not know about you but my child gets rewarded for having a good week and getting 100% on his tests, but what kind of reward is it when it is not until the following week? There are simple ways to solve the schools short comings but it is if they truly want to; 1. Update and continuously update your website (i.e. calendar, teacher lists, events...) 2. Have an online classroom for parents to look at to make sure their child is doing the homework and has their daily/weekly progress reports (FOR ALL GRADES!). This would alleviate sooo much miscommunication between teacher and parents. (i.e. homework online used for online access to homework assignments, study materials and lesson notes and a parent portal that provides parents access to student attendance, progress reports, and report cards). Today our society is technologically savvy and so are the kids, why not keep up and in the process help the kids? Maybe if they did these updates there school might raise from a 6 on greatschool.com to maybe an 8 or 9.

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.

I wanted to give myself a couple years to reflect before leaving a review, that way I could iron…read moreout my own thoughts and speak outside of emotion. That being said, this school was awful for military kids. If you're a military family considering this place, please reconsider. There was a such a huge implicit bias against non-Hawaiian kids, ESPECIALLY if they were military. Due to being military, we've been to quite a few catholic schools, this was hands down the worst. As someone from the Midwest hearing about the Ohana and kindness in the reviews, we were so excited, but were ultimately let down. The admin was inexperienced, the curriculum was inconsistent, and it honestly felt like grade school daycares with little taught outside of very basic English and math. I cannot discourage military families enough, they honestly hate military families. This is a catholic school in the absolute loosest of term. 10/10 would not recommend sending any child you care about to this school.

Great school. Excellent preschool and grade school. Two of my children have gone here. I like their…read morestyles of teaching. It is a small school but that is what makes it great. I recommend this school to those who are cTholic and for those who are not.

I attended the Town Hall in Pearl City to hear Governor Ige and other officials speak about…read morecoronavirus. He explained to us about social distancing and to take precautions in everyday life. For example- keep a sanitizer with you. The auditorium or cafeteria of the school was brightly lit, clean and easy to find. Snacks like bags of cookies and crackers were available to the audience on a back table Governor Ige was able to take a pic with me and I enjoyed the Town Hall mtg experience as I usually don't attend anything political.

My grandchildren catches their private school buses at Pearl Ridge Elementary Schools parking lot…read more The bus arrives any time between 6:00 am and 6:10 am. I think its nice that the school allows these private school buses to use their parking lot so the children have a safe place to wait before heading off to school. It's great that the school is able to utilize the parking lot early in the morning for a worth while cause without disturbing their daily routine. This location is great...... there's lots of parking, it's appears to be a safe area and very accessible to the freeway. Thank you Pearl Ridge Elementary for helping to keep our children safe.

We were here for the band concert, and although there were a lot of kids performing, there were…read moremore than enough parking for everyone. The concert was split into three groups so getting out of the parking lot wasn't bad.

Principal Halfmann, AD Shigemasa, and Academy Principal Chung allowed my daughter, a student…read moreathlete, to be verbally assaulted by a visiting school's (Moanalua) parent and didn't even remove this man from the game. Short version is that when the cheerleaders arrived, there was a Moanalua parent in the area where they normally sit. They nicely told the man "Excuse me. Could you please move down; this is where we sit?" To which this adult man responded "I will fucking sit where I want! Want me to show you my ID to prove I can sit here?" As my daughter went to put her backpack and bag down, she bumped into the man and told him she was sorry. ANYONE who knows my daughter, knows that she is a sweetheart and wears her heart on her sleeve. THIS GROWN MAN then proceeded to verbally assault and swear at my 16-year-old daughter yelling "You fucking dumb bitch" among other things as my daughter cried hysterically and the other cheerleaders surrounded her to try to shield her from this man. The administration inaction and inability to protect their students from being assaulted is disgraceful.

There's a lot I like about this middle school, but there's a lot to be desired as well. I'll try…read moreto cover all bases in this review. They successfully integrate 7th graders from seven (I think) complex area elementary schools, then feed the 8th graders into Pearl City High School. With only two years at Highlands, students don't have long to make an indelible mark on teachers, the campus, and the culture of the school. The Principal, Amy Martinson, has been there for nearly 10-years and has a firm understanding of who the teachers are, what their strengths are, and where the opportunities lay. This works for Highlands, but can also work against it in typical long-tenured principal scenarios. Ms. Martinson, however, seems to embrace change, ensuring smartboards for most classrooms, iPads for most teachers, aquaponics gardens, and robotics teams. STEM related emphasis will win me over all the time. The campus is in mostly good condition. I'm confident it's an uphill battle when you're dealing with a bunch of 7th and 8th graders (mostly, the boys) who believe they've got newfound freedoms because the parents aren't on the campus as much as elementary school. This is why you'll find periodic graffitti, trash, dirty bathrooms, and messy bulletin boards. That said, the school makes a pretty honorable attempt at cleaning up after the kids. I don't have the good fortune of knowing most of the teachers, unlike my experience at my kids' elementary school. The teachers I do know/did meet seem to be first class. I'm especially fond of my son's science, math, and English teachers (Ms. Lin, Mr. Yamashita, and Ms. Mumau, respectively). They treat my son with respect, but have high expectations for him and grade him accordingly. That's all I can ask for. If anything, either he really is that smart, or they're not giving him enough homework. Somehow, he's always telling me, 'no homework.' Hmmm, suspicious. When something bad happens on campus, the school has been good about sending letters to parents in a timely manner. There have been a few examples, so I won't bore you with the details. However, my son came home last week and told me there were nine (9) fights at school that day (something about 'National Fight Day'), yet we didn't get anything from the school. That concerns me. The great news is my son tells me he never feels intimidated, or bullied on campus. For the most part, he says he really enjoys attending the school, that's a big relief on my part! Situated up on the hills of Pearl City, on Honolaulea Street, it's got lots of traffic surrounding the campus in the morning drop-off hour (7:00am to 8:00am). After that, it's awesome sauce picking kids up. The PTA leaves much to be desired (even though I'm on the board, I'm not impressed), but the School Community Council has great depth and experience in helping the school. This helps the principal in a big way. All-in-all, I'm happy with Pearl Highlands Middle School (but could be happier)!