557 Wanaao Rd #A
Kailua, HI 96734

My son has attended ELES since he turned three and required early intervention for autism. The special ed program for autism is of such a high quality--far better than what he would have received at the school he would have attended on the East Coast. The principal at ELES is very involved and her leadership shows in the quality of the school. She never misses an IEP meeting. All the teachers and aides my son has had have been phenomenal--knowledgeable and caring and go above and beyond what is required of them.

Very positive. The teachers respond to parent inquiries on a timely basis. They are just as involved and supportive as the teachers in the private schools our child attended. The band and ROTC programs are led by exceptional teachers who inspire the students. The 504 counselor and staff in the registrars office are helpful and very positive. I would highly recommend this school. We love the schedule with 4 classes that meet every day for the entire semester. It's much easier than trying to juggle 7 or 8 classes and assignments all year. Fewer subjects with longer class periods every day improve the learning experience. Finishing class time at 2 p.m. allows students to attend practices and rehearsals or work on homework before they are tired.

I’m about to graduate from this school. It’s probably the best public middle school on island, although you cannot compare any Hawaii schools to those on the mainland. (Most) Teachers here are the best I’ve ever had mainland or not. Be warned that this school has a serious vaping problem. At any given time, there is at least one person vaping in the bathrooms and they have had to close down all bathrooms except one in the past due to this issue. All in all, good school but has a lot of issues.

This school is great, clean, close by.

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