3001 Diamond Head Rd
Honolulu, HI 96815

My son really likes the diverse atmosphere and incredible creative ways that the pricipal provides. Some teachers are awesome and others not so awesome. I hate having to pick out individual teachers that do not represent the kind of incredible ability to teach, inspire and reach out to their students. I understand that teachers are in short supply and good teachers are hard to come by. But I must say that teaching is an art. Nit a job you just decide to do because you think it's easy or that your benefits is all that matters. One such teacher came across to me in this fashion. his initials is D. Y. and I am not pleased that this school has an individual working that does to represent the kind of ability to teach and get involved as everyone else does. In a way, teachers are like your best friend to help you learn and grow and develop. Not be afraid to ask a question in fear of being ridiculed in class or inculted as to not do their homework. English is a very inportant subject and a teacher should be able to teachthis correctky, make it fun, bring the class together and learn together. This is the kind of spirity I gather from the overall aspect of thos school. One individual is not made of the same substance and is on his own mission and agenda. I do not understand how he was able to get this job. My eldest son went here and he has only positive things to say with high marks as one of his memorable schooling experiences. Not so with my current son enrolled and experienced these issues in the past year.

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.

This is a small school, that tries its best. The student population is known by all the staff, and cared for deeply. The school is like a family that looks after each other.I would recommend Kaimuki High School to anyone who is not only lives in the neighborhood, but to people who want to have their child have a more personalized education. Parent involvement is very welcome, and encouraged.

This school is great, clean, close by.

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