Our kids were homeschooled up until January this year, when we decided to put them into Ho'ala…read moreSchool in Wahiawa, HI. They are a private school (only K-8th), but I have found that their tuition is lower compared to others on the island. They also give a military discount. As someone who has worked in education, I was very skeptical about the school. But our kids have been happy- they want to be in school, and that means everything to me. They are a microschool, so they combine classes (which is what I was mainly skeptical of). But I have seen that the kids all work well together, and the teachers are super organized in helping students at their level. So, if you are considering transitioning from homeschool to a traditional school (or just wanting a school that focuses on the whole child) - consider Ho'ala.

Adorable little school that has been amazing for our girls!…read more Though Hoala doesn't look like much on the outside, the inside is full of color and character! The teachers truly care about their students, and our daughters have flourished! I'm SO happy we decided to try Hoala when we PCSed here!

While this school gets an A for effort.( try to have activities for students)it gets an F for…read moreparent involvement. I know that There are parents that can't or don't want to be involved... but there are some of us who'd like to know what's going on at the school. Better connection with parents might get more involvement from them.

Some teachers are nice but some aren't. I had a good experience there except for some bullying.read more

USA Wrestling today! 5 STARS X2! 10 FABULOUS STARS for those…read morededicated wrestling enthusiasts! Coaches, Wrestlers, Officials, Parents, Fans and Tournament Officials that keep the Spirit of Aloha & Sportsmanship alive! The start of a new season is upon us with USA Wrestling taking the lead in AMERICA's greatest sport! As part of this post I want to put out a call for the younger generation to join the ranks of Wrestling Officials at all levels! High School Wrestling Officials are by far our GREATEST NEED! Please contact your High School Administration or approach any Official to ask how you can get involved! For those of you here in Hawaii, contact the HHSAA or HWOA Association today!! Mahalo! Get that thrilling PIN TO WIN ATTITUDE!

Leilehua High School was having a Spring Fest and Winter Fest. Employee at school invited small…read morebusinesses via IG to be vendors to sell their merchandise. Organizer planned the event well with a map of where vendors going to be in front of classrooms. They sent out emails and promoted vendors via Instagram. On day of event, hours are from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm. There was DJ who played kpop music and had at video of kpop groups. Beside kpop vendors, there were vendors inside the cafeteria and food truck vendors on the grassy in front of the school. There were alot of people who came from town and other parts of the island to support their friends who were vendors. This was a great event and hope that the organizer will plan to have this event again next year.

My daughters have been coming here for 4 years now. They look forward to school every day…read more The small campus is like an extended family. I appreciate how they speak Hawaiian every day in their morning protocol. All the Kumu give a 110%. The principal, Amanda Fung, truly cares about the students and is easy to reach and communicate with. They have after school clubs and my kids have learned how to knit, sew and dance hula. We also love the community events they have like the trunk or treat and spring carnival. We invite our neighbors and family friends to join in on the fun. They also have a great broadcast club where the keiki work with Olelo. I'm very thankful to have this charter school, the only one in central O'ahu, so close to my home. I have four kids and hope my other two can attend when they are in elementary school.

My child has been attending Kamalani Academy for more than a year now and I have to say how…read moregrateful, as a parent, I am to have found this wonderful charter school alternative to Hawaii's Department of Education (DOE). Kamalani has the feel of a private school and their teachers and staff strive to enrich my child's education and development. Led by principal Amanda Fung, the school prides itself on creating opportunities and partnerships in the community designed to benefit our students and staff. Although I live in Kapolei, taking the daily trio to Kamalani Academy it's a small price to pay to make sure my son gets an advantage in his education and his mentality for when he becomes an adult committed to doing good in his community. The pandemic pushed us to explore new education options for a child and we are so grateful to have found this school where individuals work hard to raise up our students in the true spirit of aloha. Mahalo Kamalani Academy and all the staff for everything they have done, where we all continue to work hard for our kids to excel.

This school is a great resource for educating the keiki in our community. I have many friends who…read morehave educated the children at TLS, all with great results. Great faculty and administration.

This is my son's second year at the school and he absolutely loves it. I really wanted a good…read moreeducation for my son and he is getting it they are a smaller school but it is like a wonderful loving family where he can learn about Jesus and get an excellent, well rounded education. They have foreign language class, music class, computer class and strongly encourage reading. The staff is composed of the kindest well educated individuals. My only regret is that we did not send him to the school sooner.

My three daughters went to Mililani Middle and they all had great experiences. I felt they were…read morewell prepared for high school. They have a gifted program and followed up on special requirements for my daughters' education that included annual meetings. The office is helpful when you call or visit. The teachers were all responsive to emails or questions. The counselors did a great job. Everyone in admin were helpful and followed through. Anytime we got a call, it was for a legitimate concern and they cared about our kids. Overall would recommend this public school as a great one.

The leadership at this school is trash. Almost every week my kids came home telling me about a…read morefight at school between the kids and staff. When picking up my kids I would see kids fighting at the park next to the school almost every month! No security guards, teachers, nothing to stop it and when I called the school they said they would send security up they didn't. Even parents just sitting in their cars watching! Apparently because it's off campus they can't do anything, well even your presence would deter kids from fighting! My kids would come home of stories of kids doing drugs, smoking, and having sex in bathrooms. Where the hell is leadership?! The leadership here is weak and that's why the kids don't respect the rules or the school, and do what they want to. The principal is terrible he denied our GE because that's his "default" policy to deny everyone and put them on a waitlist and wanted to kick our kids out with only 3 months left of school! When we challenged that decision he reluctantly allowed them to stay till the end of the school year, but not before contacting my other son's elementary school up the road to let them know of the address change. (Pretty sure sharing other people's information like that is illegal, but whatever). What's sad is this school has so much potential to be a really good school. They have so much to offer kids in terms of extra curricular activities, but their leadership is so bad! Why even have like 7 VP's?! They should all be replaced. They are doing the kids a disservice with their lack of support and enforcement.