2935 Hibiscus Pl #E
Honolulu, HI 96815

GoodMy kid loves it so much

My son just graduated from Waikiki School last summer and now he is studying at a private school in Manoa. We loved Waikiki School - the teachers and principals were exceptional. They are all very passionate about teaching and they truly care for every child in the school. The staffs there know all children by their first names and they greet them when they first walk into the campus. For the kindergarten to second grades, there are at least two to three teachers per class. For kids who need additional help in reading or mathematics, they have specialists who cater to their needs (extra time/ small group learning). Waikiki School is a very inclusive school and I remembered there was a blind girl in my son’s class. She taught her friends how to read braille and all the kids in the school were very kind to her. This inclusiveness is a powerful message that even though there are differences among people, they can still all learn together, get along, and be empathetic toward each other. Each month, the school focuses on a specific habit of mind (e.g., resilience, empathy, thinking flexibility, responsible risk-taking, etc.) and every teacher in the school can thoroughly implement and emphasize those habits in their lesson plans or when they talk to the children. I found the students who come out from this school are very warm and kind. As for fun, the school has a pretty robust PTO and they organize a lot of fun activities throughout the year. They put together a Haunted House night-time experience on Halloween; a snow day experience in winter, and a fun winter shop before the holiday seasons for the children to select some little gifts for their loved ones (all parents donate 3-4 little gifts to the school if they can). The school also offers after-school activities for all grade levels (art, comic drawing, Lego building, ceramic, football, basketball, karate, violin, and foreign language to name a few). My sons always had fun with those classes. Before COVID, my son used to participate in field trips almost once or twice a month. During COVID, the kids still got to participate in activities in the nearby area by foot like the Diamond Head State Park, the Honolulu Zoo, and the Waikiki Aquarium. It is great that this school is so close to all these attractions that the kids enjoy. I m truly grateful that my kids got to spend their time in Waikiki School.

I rated Kaimuki HS 4 stars because every school always has room for improvement. Kaimuki has a drastically dropped in enrollment, therefore, each student gets more attention, which is a great thing! The class sizes are smaller, yet the campus is spacious. Kaimuki offers that one-on-one learning due to the student to teacher ratio. Some teachers will make calls to let you know your child's whereabouts or concerns, some will not, which is common now days, so it's imperative you keep up with your child's wellbeing, and every other item going on with them. Kaimuki is listed with low scores but that's not the case with the student's education level. The low scores are caused mainly by Kaimuki HS being the top school with the highest amount of ESL Students. Kaimuki is currently restructuring their curriculum, and the Board of Education hopes to reflect actual education level scores. Kaimuki has always been extremely talented in all sports, winning many Championships in their division. Kaimuki has an amazing Theatre Program who performs plays throughout the year for both the school and the Public. I do not regret pulling my son out of a private school to attend Kaimuki, he has built relationships and has gained humbling characteristics that isn't taught in the classroom. Kaimuki students are very humble, extremely kind and takes very good care of each other.

This school is great, clean, close by.

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