We have 11 of my family members that have attended this school. Absolutely safe and respectful…read moreatmosphere. Send your kid to this school.

Kanoelani Elementary School is a very friendly, safe, and clean public school. The principal,…read moreteachers, and staff are friendly. When the staff sees you on campus they are always very friendly saying hi, and asking if you need any help at all. My two girls goes to this school and they love their teachers, and the school in general. The school has air conditioning in every room too.

They were a good advanced school for my children and now at the now schools they are learning above…read morethere own grade and getting really good grades so thanks to this school for all that help

Today is the first day of school, so I thought it would be an appropriate day to review the school…read more My son attended this school last year, and I have just dropped him off for the beginning of his second year. He was nervous about new teachers and classmates (as all kids should be) but happy to go back. This is a big deal because he has never attended any school for two years in a row. We have managed to move every year of his school life (Thank you, Army!) so he was worried that he would not want to go back. I give the school 3 stars because it is just A-OK. The school honestly tries, just not quite hard enough. My biggest concern with the school is not the academics, but the lack of community. As a parent I do not feel particularly welcomed, and as a neighbor I feel absolutely shut out. The best way to improve the school would be to have better involvement with the neighborhoods around it. Open houses, movie nights, gatherings to show off the talents of the children. These things do happen, but are not readily advertised and are not open to the true public. The best way to build a better school is through parental involvement. Bring the parents in and everyone wins.

Great Christian School affiliated with Calvary Chapel located in Central Oahu. I have 2 children…read morethat attend and we love it. They emphasize academics and a biblical worldview. Affordable compared to most private schools. Compare with other private schools.

1/11/23 review for PHCA (Pearl Harbor Christian Academy)…read more My son had 2 times of incidents that his classmate was hiding class I-Pad. My son reported to HR teacher. At that time no intervention. Today is 2nd time it happened again. why??? It is very stressful to knowing what is going on. I had to send him back to class and looked for every desk and every where.. my son found someone's bag. This is very very disappointing. Why school do not have any intervention to teach. I emailed to HR teach and I am kind of waiting to hear their reaction and what is intervention. Is this really pray to GOD every day? Should I think about getting worse or better? I am putting message only one of staff can read and do better work for kids. I will continue to update with school's and HR teacher's intervention. Rating can be change to 5 or stay 1

This school should be better. Despite fairly high test…read morescores, the experience here falls far short of what families should expect. Hawaii's schools rank in the bottom third nationally, and in our two years here this "highly rated" school felt closer to a 3/10 compared to mainland standards. The main issue is poor leadership that prioritizes staff convenience over student experience. Most problems could be solved with stronger leadership and genuine care for families. There is no parent-teacher organization, leading to little accountability or transparency. Leadership resists parent input and improvement with endless excuses. The lack of facilities is unacceptable: no playground or equipment for 1st-5th graders, no multipurpose room for assemblies or plays, and no covered recess space. Children are taken to an empty field with no benches, tables, or shade, and recess ends when it drizzles. Quarterly awards are held in a hallway where parent views are blocked by pillars and under tarps. Some grades have only one recess, with no lunch playtime, and physical activity is sometimes withheld as punishment. Most students eat outside under tarps. There is no on-campus A+ afterschool program, leaving few options for working families. The curriculum is bare. No foreign language or music education is offered. Technology is underutilized, limited to standardized testing and drills rather than creative or project-based work. Homework is minimal and uninspiring, tests are returned weeks late, and the pace seems set for the slowest learners. Hawaiian studies lacked rigor--no graded work was returned, and a year of lessons consisted mostly of storytelling. Overall, children are not challenged with projects, teamwork, or creativity. Parental engagement is minimal. Parents are rarely welcomed to events, and only one was allowed when invited. Open house is reduced to teachers writing their names on the board rather than presenting their teaching style or curriculum. The school motto emphasizes behavior and conformity over curiosity and growth. Annual fundraising subsidizes field trips rather than addressing critical facility gaps. The campus is tiny yet holds 700+ students. On the positive side, classrooms have air conditioning, the children are generally well behaved, and the office staff are kind and helpful. Families deserve better. Leadership must shift from "doing the minimum" to creating an environment where children thrive academically, socially, and creatively.

We absolutely love this school! My son will be heading into first grade this year and we are so…read morelucky to be a part of this wonderful program! Cannot wait until both boys are there next year! Thank you for taking such good care of my son!

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.

This school gives you racist vibes. They don't hire people who don't "fit" in their culture. They…read moremake you feel uncomfortable if they can tell you don't fit in. They have ZERO diversity, and the staff just shows it. The school is the same vibe since the days I used to go here.

I love this school FSC and my teachers are nice *sometimes* it's good but sometimes Mayfests are…read moretoo much so I leave this a review because this school is looking good and kinda be too much work to work on

Centrally located and in the heart of Mililani near the high school lies Hanalani. Our family is…read moreinterested in joining the Royals but I have heard very great things about this school from the staffing and class ratios to tuition rate to location and the academic success of the community of students and their families that call this school home. I love how organized their craft fairs are as we are veteran vendors here noting this as one of our favorite craft fairs of the year!

Great location, faith-based environment, and really truly an 'ohana! We love Hanalani School and…read moreall that they offer the students and the families. The teachers and staff truly care about their students - academically, spiritually, and emotionally. We truly feel blessed to be a part of the Hanalani 'Ohana.

This is not for the waipahu campus but for the Ewa Beach (Elementary campus)…read more It's our son's first year with HTA as a kindergartner and we are at the end of the year so we definitely experience the whole school year with HTA. I want to start off with how happy we are that our son attends HTA. It was a great choice and big win. We have older children who go to multiple schools and HTA by far has won us over. The atmosphere and the attention that our son received in school is by far the greatest. The one on one with the student and teacher ratio works out great our kindergartener has excelled in so many ways. He's about to move on to first grade and he already can read books and tell time not only digital time but the wall clock which I remember only learning in the 3rd grade back in the day. He is also able to identify the currency (worth of each coin and what each coin is called) We do noticed a BIG difference in our son's confidence level and not being afraid to speak up and present his animal research to his fellow classmates. The teachers and staff are all so supportive and they are always so kind. They know every child just about by name which is great because they can identify each child's presence which is valuable and also for safety reasons. They also address any concerns or issues right away with the child and parents/ guardians. HTA has great staff who is able to provide support to the children and parents/ guardians. We are thankful that we are able to join our son on his class Field Studies. It is a true blessing to be able to have this experience to be able to understand what our child is learning on a daily basis. They have weekly agendas which keeps us organized and on schedule. We hope you enjoyed our first year experience review with HTA. Having a kind and supportive team makes a GREAT difference! So be nice to the staff members they deserve the Best!!

Bullying,,,, my nefew has experienced "bullying" but they (staff) doesn't want it to be called…read morebullying but I don't understand why, make it make sense to me. My nefew was bullied for his lunch and couldn't eat that day, the next day or two the same kid who is much bigger than him pushed him down and when mom called the school they just flagged her off. He was staying home for a couple of days out of fear and when I grew up this type of topic was handled in a timely fashion and not go on until something else worse happens. I thought schools here was better at handling this type of situation which is a very serious topic.

Lanakila Baptist is a wonderful school! The teachers and staff have been so welcoming. My son…read morecurrently attends Lanakila and we have seen such a huge change in his attitude and work. Our children attended the summer sessions and absolutely enjoyed it! Learning, making friends and fun! I would definitely recommend LBS for anyone looking for Christian based education and quality learning experience for your child.

My grandson went to kindergarten at Lanakila in 2020/2021 and loved everything about the school. He…read moreloves to learn, play, sing and enjoyed his friends and teachers. The teaching staff was wonderful, personable and well qualified. Unfortunately, the family had to move to mainland and missed being at Lanakila. Eight months later (2022), the family returned and my grandson wanted to go back to Lanakila for 2nd grade. Again, he loves school and learns so much about the Bible. He loves seeing his friends he made in kindergarten and the teachers. Lanakila is "home" to him. Our family is so happy to return and the quality of education is on par. Homework is not too demanding but thorough and keeps up on his education skills daily. In addition, Lanakila has the Awana's club every Wednesday evening so, again, we participate in this kids club

Mililani High School is really involved with community events. Over the years they've been a site…read morefor Lions club pancake breakfasts, craft fairs, once a month Friday food vendors, etc. Their Sunday Farmers Market is still going strong. Hubs gets our papayas from there and our favorite breakfast booth moved to their own restaurant in town but another breakfast option is now there. I like to see their flashing event board at the entrance that announces happenings or breaks and more. It's quite cool to see the throngs of students doing a mass exit heading to the Town Center after School. Our kids were bused into town for high school but I was happy to find out one of my former students is an administrator there,

Transferred here the second half of my freshman year, I am now a sophomore. Everyone is so…read morewelcoming and nice. definitely best school on the island.