My daughter just completed her kindergarten year and I am very pleased with her experience. She's learned so much and is a confident, happy, respectful child thanks to her terrific teachers. The small all girls' environment creates a sense of close community where the girls are free to be themselves
... Read more and to try new things. My daughter knows students in many different grades and looks up to the older ones, who are excellent role models. The students can take private piano lessons on campus and classes at the neighboring Queen Emma Ballet or Drill Team Hawaii. They'll walk them over and back. The Priory has special programs for all of the major breaks, which helps with childcare issues. There are many opportunities for classroom involvement and monthly lunch with your daughter days. If you come to visit you'll see that the girls are so very happy. Read less
Posted by a parent on 06/19/09
Kulia i ka nu'u! The people behind the scenes at The Priory have nurtured my daughter both spiritually and academically. She has excelled tremendously in her personal achievement. And let's face it, all-girls education is better for girls. Look at today's leaders who went to The all-girls schools...Mother
... Read more Theresa, Hillary Clinton, and locally, Colleen Hanabusa. Looking forward to many more happy years with this school. Read less
Posted by a parent on 06/13/09
This school is definitely the best all-girl school in Hawaii. The school's curriculum is set in a way that ensures that its students will be prepared for the arduous life of a college student. The teachers are also easily accessible and encourage the students to stay true to their beliefs and dreams.
... Read more Definitely the best! :) Read less
Posted by a other on 05/20/09
The best school ever!!! teachers encourage stdents to be themselves...everyone there is funny, goofy, and fun...its less distracting without boys
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Posted by a student on 05/04/09
I agree with the 4/2/08 parent posting. Because of the teachers in this school, my daughter has done very well her first 2 years there. I was very happy with her progress--until now. The prior administration was wonderful and I got the feeling that the counselor/faculty really cared. I cannot say
... Read more much about the current administration. It seems like we have a new principal or social worker every year. The current faculty do have a 'guilty until proven innocent' approach and I don't have the confidence that they are working in my daughter's best interest. The school really needs to find people to permanently fill positions and they should have a dean for each class so that the girls have someone that can follow them as they progress through school. Read less
Posted by a parent on 04/27/09
I am surprised to see several poor ratings on this page. I have had my daughter in the school for 11 years and have been very happy with the education she had received. The teachers show concern and enthusiasm. Of course each school may have a weak teacher or two but that is the parent's job to express
... Read more their concern to the administration. I have found them friendly and approachable. Read less
Posted by a parent on 04/11/09
I am a recently retired school administrator who is currently doing some long-term substitute teaching at the Priory. St. Andrew's Priory School really impresses me with its professional approach, caring faculty and staff, friendly and supportive atmosphere, and a curriculum which is comprehensive and
... Read more progressive. The school administration is right on top of potential problems. They are proactive, rather than reactive. The students have been most cooperative with me, even though I came to them in mid-term (usually a difficult experience). After nearly 50 years in education as a teacher, coach, advisor, and administrator, I know an excellent school when I see one, and St. Andrew's Priory is such a school. By the way, I intend to re-retire at the end of the term so I have no personal gain by writing a positive evaluation. Read less
Posted by a teacher on 04/02/09
Quality of school is down. My daughter has only had 2 really good elementary teachers there, although she has attended the school since kindergarten. New principal and new teachers hired to various grade levels are extremely weak. Communication between parents and principal exists but principal ends
... Read more up backing weak teachers. There is no excuse for this type of quality of teachers to exist in any school, private or public. If you don't mind paying $13000 for only art, music, p.e, christian studies, drama, then this school is fine. Other than that, go to another school. Read less
Posted by a parent on 03/30/09
The school does not encourage much parent involvement, I'm not happy with this and so are other parents. Communication is better now due to the new school's website, but still needs improvement. Communication between teachers and parents needs major improvement. I and other parents don't agree with
... Read more the loads of homework given during school breaks (christmas, spring and even summer). What's a break from school if you have to do homework while you and your family takes a vacation somewhere. We had to take my daughter's books and laptop so she can do her homework while we took a trip! I don't understand why all that was necessary. The school needs to understand the definition of the word 'Break' in Christmas Break, Spring Break and Summer Break. Read less
Posted by a parent on 01/24/09
After reading some of the earlier negative reviews we were a bit apprehensive about sending our daughter here. Our daughter started kindergarten this year and absolutely loves it, as do we. Curriculum is very diverse, definitely things that would not be taught in a public school at this early age.
... Read more Low student teacher ratio and small classes has brought our daughter out of her shell and instilled more self confidence. Faculty and other parents have been very friendly and her teacher is always available for any needed help or concerns we have. Lots of opportunities for parents to be involved such as field trips, class parties, PTF, monthly lunch with your daughter, etc. The downside is that parking is very hard to come by except various metered stalls around town. Also, the lunch is not very good. Read less
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Honolulu schools — St Andrew's Priory School is located at 224 Queen Emma Sq, Honolulu HI 96813. 224 Queen Emma Sq is in the Nuuanu - Punchbowl neighborhood and 96813 ZIP code in Honolulu, HI St Andrew's Priory School is a Private school that serves grade levels K - 12.
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